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You can do this but I'm not sure why you would. You can adapt the solid hubs
intended for the rear on Warn full-floater kits. However, all you;re going
to do is increase the wear on the front axle, front driveshaft and xfer case
& associated components. You're far better off manually locking/unlocking
the hubs.

Congratulations on the Scrambler, enjoy.

"MFM JOS" <dcompton@no.spam.nocc.net> wrote in message
news:ms-cnUfeEaptDtiiXTWJjQ@comcast.com...
>
> Hopefully, I won't get too badly abused for asking this but here
goes......
>
> I've had a 99 and an 01 wrangler. They were great, when I needed to be in
4
> wheel drive I just pulled the lever. Well, now I have the Jeep that I've
> been looking for. It's an 82 Scrambler. Now, I need a bit of learning on
> the hubs.
>
> 1. Does anyone make an aftermarket "auto" locking hub or anything
similar?
> 2. What happens if you leave them locked? I recently looked at a cj8 that
> was owned by a fire dept. There was a label on the dash that said to
"leave
> the hubs locked". That one was an automatic though.
>
> be gentle.....
>
>

"MFM JOS" <dcompton@no.spam.nocc.net> wrote in message
news:ms-cnUfeEaptDtiiXTWJjQ@comcast.com...
>
> Hopefully, I won't get too badly abused for asking this but here
goes......
>
> I've had a 99 and an 01 wrangler. They were great, when I needed to be in
4
> wheel drive I just pulled the lever. Well, now I have the Jeep that I've
> been looking for. It's an 82 Scrambler. Now, I need a bit of learning on
> the hubs.
>
> 1. Does anyone make an aftermarket "auto" locking hub or anything
similar?
> 2. What happens if you leave them locked? I recently looked at a cj8 that
> was owned by a fire dept. There was a label on the dash that said to
"leave
> the hubs locked". That one was an automatic though.
>
You don't need autolocking hubs.

You can lock the hubs when yo get to the trailhead, then shift into and out
of 4WD as needed, or you can lock the hubs at home is you think you will be
using 4WD that day.

I leave my hubs locked pretty much all the time in my '81 CJ5.

> be gentle.....
>
>

I usually leave 'em unlocked to reduce wear, tear and fuel consumption.
The only time I'll lock 'em in is when I'm going to a soupy area off-road.
The only exception is on rare occasion just to slosh the gear lube and move
everything around. Even then, it's only to work and back. I'm not too keen
on the idea of an automatic hub just because I like the ability to go
completely manual (ex. using the brake to manage torque in an open
differential).
o_o_o_o
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