Switching to Modern Locking Hubs?

[JW1954WAGON]

Any thoughts or reviews on what brands are out there to switch from these old lockomatics to a more modern locking hub? I have seen a few but curious if anyone has results with the Rugged Ridge brand and experience with others. After finding 2 different bearings on mine with different nuts, I can see why most just upgrade, but these were in good shape so was going to just try and keep them until now. Here are the 2 different roller bearings that came out. One with the special locknut , larger bearing, and one on the drivers side with smaller bearing using regular spindel nuts.

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[51 CJ3]

I replaced an old set of Dualmatics with new Warns. Haven’t done any serious off roading with these but Warns I had on other vehicles never gave me any trouble.

[JW1954WAGON]

Where did you find them available?

[bmorgil]

I don't think the parts for the old Warn hub locks are available anymore. It would be hit or miss with the internet searches. I had an original set that was really beat up. I could not find any parts.

[51 CJ3]

Where did you find them available?

If you mean the new Warns, I bought mine at my local NAPA 4-5 years ago. They were also available on Amazon then. I haven’t looked recently.

[JW1954WAGON]

Yeah, a lot of the 29062 Warn stock is out since then. I will keep looking

[bmorgil]

There are a few places that show they have some. I Googled "Warn 29062 hub locks for sale" and found a few.

https://goturbo.net/wrn-29062-warn-2...mount-set-of-2

[bmorgil]

The Warn units are still hard to beat. The 29062 is the one you need.

https://www.warn.com/premium-locking-hub-29062

[JW1954WAGON]

Thanks for the tip! Any idea if that smaller bearing in the pic is available? It was installed with the 2 regular spindel nuts on drivers side and seemed to be an okay setup although I wasnt there when all this was done obviously. Was that a correct installation back then using a smaller bearing and the 2 spindel nuts?

[TJones]

I bought a set for my latest project on eBay for $175.00 but they weren’t Warn they were Mile Markers and they worked and looked Great!!!
You just have to make sure they fit your year and axle splines.
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