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id there a lees expensive alternative to locking hubs

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Old 10-06-2009 | 10:54 PM
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I would like to install locking hubs on my jeep. is there any way to do it w/o spending over $1000 on a conversion kit?
Old 10-06-2009 | 11:35 PM
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Why?? They are completly un-needed on a Cherokee.
Old 10-07-2009 | 02:15 AM
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Just drain and fill the front diff with a quality synthetic gear oil. Would try the thinnest one you can get in a synthetic.

Cheapest route really.
Old 10-07-2009 | 05:32 AM
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You could get a pre '92 D30 with the vacuum disconnect and a Posi-Lok cable conversion for much less than that.
Old 10-07-2009 | 08:29 AM
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swap out to dana 44/9" from a 70's ford truck. still cheaper than a grand. for both axles, and you get your locking hubs. hell, you could even swap out the stock hubs for warn or mile marker and still keep it under a grand. including brackets for the install.
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