possibly too much grease causing malfunctioning hub?

[brs256]

Hello all ... I just put 32" swampers on my 94 'ploder ... while I was und er the truck I pumped every grease fitting I could find ... and I then when I was putting my new rims and tires on I greased my POS auto hubs. Later on that night I got stuck due to my driver side hub not engaging (making a pretty terrible grinding / popping noise ....well after the Chevy pulled me out :/ .... I pulled the hub only to find nothing out of the ordinary... I was expecting to c some metal shavings.

I'm wondering could I have over greased the hub causing it to only partially engage? And pop in and out? ..... I would also like to know what I should expect to pay for a replacement hub from a junk yard .. or even two used manual hubs from a junkyard( what prices are reasonable?)

 

[gmanpaint]

Yes, Too much grease is a bad thing. The cams inside the auto hubs are what break mostly. They are plastic and crack. Take it apart and check the cams.

Used auto/manual hubs in my area go for $50/pc at the JY's.

 

[brs256]

Yes, Too much grease is a bad thing. The cams inside the auto hubs are what break mostly. They are plastic and crack. Take it apart and check the cams.

Used auto/manual hubs in my area go for $50/pc at the JY's.

I appreciate the quick response ...how do I checkout the broken cams?

 

[brs256]

Found hubs for $10 a piece my local yard .. gonna keep my eye out for manual s .... but for now ill have a spare .... also has the headlight I need>:/ damn deer