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NoForAnAnswer · 11-23-2016, 01:20 PM

A couple weeks ago my driver side spindle nut backed off and took out everything from the knuckle out. So I got my upgraded parts installed and I get to the locking hubs and there's a large tapered spring behind the locking mechanism. Now, my passenger side has the spring and the drivers side the spring got mangled.

My family's had this truck since 1983 and when my dad bought it it had warn premium hubs on it.

I went to 4 wheel parts yesterday and they explained to me that spring isn't needed.

Any help would be appreciated

Here's the spring I might need.
http://www.quad4x4.com/cgi-bin/comme...cton&key=40050

11-23-2016, 01:20 PM	#1
NoForAnAnswer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 86	71 locking hub question A couple weeks ago my driver side spindle nut backed off and took out everything from the knuckle out. So I got my upgraded parts installed and I get to the locking hubs and there's a large tapered spring behind the locking mechanism. Now, my passenger side has the spring and the drivers side the spring got mangled. My family's had this truck since 1983 and when my dad bought it it had warn premium hubs on it. I went to 4 wheel parts yesterday and they explained to me that spring isn't needed. Any help would be appreciated Here's the spring I might need. http://www.quad4x4.com/cgi-bin/comme...cton&key=40050 __________________ 71 K10, 400hp 355, TH350, NP205, 12 bolt w/Eaton posi, Dana 44 w/spartan, 4.11 gears, 32/11.50-15 Cooper STT, full length Hooker headers, Dual Thrush glasspacks, Points triggered Crane Cams ignition box, Holley 670 street avenger, Edelbrock performer manifold



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