New Superwinch Hub Lock Problems

[DEWDIESEL]

Hi-new to the forum, and looking for some help. Just put a set of Superwinch hub locks on my '01 F250. I am getting a grinding now, it is not constant, and stops when I slow down or stop. Could something not be seated correctly? I didnt have this noise before the swap out. This was a pretty simple job, but these simple jobs worry me sometimes! Any help is greatly apprectiated

[stump0331]

1st off welcome to the form good to have you aboard
2nd i couldnt help you if i wanted to but theres plent of people around here that can, wont be long somebody will be by to help

and again

[Logan]

to powerstroke.org DD. Someone will be along shortly to have a look. I would say it has something to do with it, maybe, not really sure. I will let someone else tackle this one. But

[DEWDIESEL]

Thanks for the welcome! Looking forward to becoming part of the community!

[Joe44]

Not sure if you got any help with this or not, but I have had a couple of experiences, some due to my stupidity and some due to others stupidity, and maybe one can help.

Question first: Is there noticable leaking or extra dust on your wheels? Brake pad dust is normal, but are you seeing a light brown/rust-colored dust more on one side than the other?

Lug nuts. Shop that rotated my tires negelected to tighten my lugs all the way. Grinding noise started and almost sheared off the wheel studs and began wallowing out the stud holes on the wheel. Lots of fun

Grease in the bearings. Sounds like a no-brainer, but after pushing to get it installed anyone can forget that.

Snap rings. My 02 F-350 came from the factory missing the snap ring on the drivers side sealed hub. As it wasn't there on the tear-down, I never thought it was missing. I know, brilliant me. Grinding started about six months after I bought it as there was too much room for the internals to play. Sounds like hell, especially on corners.

Axle-tube seals. If you didn't replace the seals on your swap, you'll regret it later. I went through a set of OEM hubs prior to learning that the stock tube seals are notoriously weak.

Brake cover. If you jarred, bent, or misaligned your brake cover on your install, this will create a grinding sound.

Hope any of this helps, broken rigs suck.

[DEWDIESEL]

Thanks for the help-I bit the bullet and am taking it into my local shop, but I will taking your post with me, maybe it can lead us in the correct direction!