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FreeLock hubs

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by M38a1diesel, Jul 12, 2005.

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  1. beeser

    beeser Member

    Look just like a set of Selectro hubs that I have. Made by Husky.
     
    beeser, Aug 29, 2005
    #21
  2. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Mike and Brian put forth a valiant effort to try and make these things work yesterday, unforutnately it was in vain. :(

    Guess I'll spring for a pair of the Warn premiums. However if anyone has or knows of a good working pair of Selectros, I'd be interested in relieveing you of them. I've really taken a liking to those big ol' knobs. 8)
     
    M38a1diesel, Mar 11, 2007
    #22
  3. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    What is it about them that won't work?
     
    Glenn, Mar 11, 2007
    #23
  4. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    The locking in part....R)
     
    Boyink, Mar 11, 2007
    #24
  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    That tells me a lot. R) I mean are they stuck, won't turn, busted or what? ;)
     
    Glenn, Mar 11, 2007
    #25
  6. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Initially they were frozen, Brian figured out that they were re-assembled wrong as they were on the Jeep. We got them assembled right, and they turn ~ 90 degrees but just weren't engaging.

    I almost wonder if there were parts missing - there was no snap ring on the end of the axle, etc.
     
    Boyink, Mar 11, 2007
    #26
  7. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Ahhh, I see. Thanks!
     
    Glenn, Mar 11, 2007
    #27
  8. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    The ring that has ramps to "engage" the axle was cracked. It went back together allright, but like Mike said. They just didn't want to engage the wheels. They did turn Just shy of 90* it seemed.

    Looked like the way they were put back together before us parts got bent and smooshed inside:(

    I don't know, maybe someone else knows a little more about them than we did.

    There were 6 little phillips screws on the "knob" that went into the ramp part. there where 3 sets of 2 screws. The inner screws turned in a groove in the main part of the lockout, and the other 3 outer screws went into a hole in the ramp that made it turn with the knob. whoever put it back together before didn't get the outer holes lined up right and basicly clamped down the ramp to the hub.
     
    termin8ed, Mar 12, 2007
    #28
  9. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Is there an exploded view of a Selectro online anywhere? Gotta be the same thing...
     
    M38a1diesel, Mar 12, 2007
    #29
  10. Txjake

    Txjake I wrenched with Sparky

    X2. My Dad had some on his Bronco back in the 60s
     
    Txjake, Mar 12, 2007
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  11. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    x3 Gotta be more than a coincidence they look the same.
     
    Glenn, Mar 13, 2007
    #31
  12. tjg358

    tjg358 New Member

    They were made by Wienand/Bestop up until late 80's.
    I have a set for Toyota. Some of the internal parts are interchangeable.
    If you are interested I would give them to you for shipping cost.
     
    tjg358, Mar 13, 2007
    #32
  13. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    Nah. They're made by Dana. R)

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    I've seen them with the Sears name and Selectro as well.
     
    Vanguard, Mar 14, 2007
    #33
  14. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    M38a1diesel, Apr 15, 2007
    #34
  15. kaiser_willys

    kaiser_willys Well-Known Member

    i have a pair of those on the 1970 cj-5,dont know which one i like best my warn hubs take spells where they are hard to lock in,and haven fooled with these enough to know if i will like them:rofl:
     
    kaiser_willys, Apr 15, 2007
    #35
  16. atuomi

    atuomi rookie

    I've also got a set of those warn hubs on my 66. They are a little finnicky sometimes, seem to be really fussy about how tight the little screw that holds the handle part that you turn to engage the hub.
     
    atuomi, Apr 15, 2007
    #36
  17. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Got my Warns put on today. They seem to engage and disengage okay, and should work out great! Having to turn the dial nearly 360* as opposed to 45* like the newer ones takes a little getting used to though. Oh yeah, I didn't notice it when I was installing them but I actually ended up with a "Warn Lock-O-Matic" on one side and a "Cornbinder" on the other! R)
     
    M38a1diesel, Apr 19, 2007
    #37
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