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"Free-Lock" hubs - anyone know about them?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 49T&C, May 7, 2010.

  1. May 7, 2010
    49T&C

    49T&C Member

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    The '52 A1 I just got has "Free-Loc" hubs. I'm familiar with Selectro & WARN, but not these. Any info would be helpful.

    Thanks,
    49T&C
     
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    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    Gotta pic?
     
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    Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

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    An A1 isn't suppose to have locking hubs.
     
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    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    Someone has asked about these before. I remember someone giving the member that asked a hard time (in fun), if they weren't confusing the 'Free' and 'Lock' positions on the hubs with the brand name.

    IIRC, It turned out the hubs were a Selectro clone and had been branded Free-Loc.
     
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    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    Do they look like this? If so then they are custom labeled Selectro's. I have also seen them labeled as Sears, Western Auto, etc.


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    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    Thanks Oz! Those are exactly what I remembered. I've seen them as Selectro, Dana Perfect Circle and Sears too.
     
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    49T&C

    49T&C Member

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    That's them. Thanks for clearing it up for me. My MB isn't supposed to have Selectro hubs on it either but they will stay on as well. I might just paint them OD.

    Thanks,

    49T&C
     
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