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  1. Dipstick

    Lockout hubs

    Okay. Here's the report. No change in steering feel or power with the Ouverson hubs in free. I hit a section of twisties a bit too fast (for a Deuce). Backed off the hammer and hit bakes a tad. My sphincter puckered some. I have to remember I ain't driving my SpecV. I'm driving a 5 ton truck...
  2. Dipstick

    Lockout hubs

    I installed the Ouverson front hubs yesterday. I stretched the bolts to 90 lbs-ft of torque in increments of 50-70-90. I used Permatex blue thread locker on the allen head bolts provided with the hubs. The Ouverson hubs utilize 0-rings in place of a gasket. The fit and finish of their hubs is...
  3. Dipstick

    Lockout hubs

    Hank, Thanks for the torque spec. I had found it somewhere else stated as 60-80 lbs.-ft. I forget where. I'm going to go with the TM torque specs you provided. Thanks also for telling me about your disc brake conversion. It sounds really interesting. I'd love to see pictures of it and see what...
  4. Dipstick

    Lockout hubs

    Hello All, A pair of Ouverson hubs are on the way for my A2's front axle. I'm really getting them to try and coax a little more efficiency/power out of my White LDT465-1C when on dry roads. I wonder what the impact will be on steering quality? Does anyone know the proper torque spec for the...
  5. Dipstick

    Lockout hubs

    I have a set of Ouverson hubs on back order myself. I have a question for Deuce drivers that are experienced in snow. I was kind of looking forward to driving my Deuce to work on a moderately hilly and winding road in snow. I thought I'd engage the front hubs and the transfer case. I would keep...
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