Anti-Theft cover for Aisin Locking Hub?
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Anti-Theft cover for Aisin Locking Hub?
Hi all,
Had a pair of Aisin hubs stolen off the truck, got new used ones, dont want it to happen again.
I have seen steel anti-theft covers on locking hubs (maybe in Mexico?). They looked like cylinders that cover the whole locking hub except the selector dial. That is, they have a narrow flange on the outside end that covers the 6 bolts of the selector and a wider flange on the inside that goes under the tire rim. So you have to remove the tire to remove it.
Cant find these on the net anywhere, but the ones I saw did not seem home-made. Anybody have any ideas?
thanks
Had a pair of Aisin hubs stolen off the truck, got new used ones, dont want it to happen again.
I have seen steel anti-theft covers on locking hubs (maybe in Mexico?). They looked like cylinders that cover the whole locking hub except the selector dial. That is, they have a narrow flange on the outside end that covers the 6 bolts of the selector and a wider flange on the inside that goes under the tire rim. So you have to remove the tire to remove it.
Cant find these on the net anywhere, but the ones I saw did not seem home-made. Anybody have any ideas?
thanks
Last edited by daddio; 04-22-2012 at 06:13 PM.
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Sombody actually stole your hubs? Crazy. Im sorry to hear that.
Me personally id "key" the nuts holding the hub unit on. And what I mean by that is they can't steal it if theres no such socket that fits it right. But you probably don't have access to a machine shop. So I guess you could throw a tack weld on the nut so a 12mm socket won't fit over it. You can always grind it back down later to remove the nut. Do this to a couple of the nuts after their torqed. Make sure their tight enough so they can't just use vise grips. Maybe some lock tight to uh..
Me personally id "key" the nuts holding the hub unit on. And what I mean by that is they can't steal it if theres no such socket that fits it right. But you probably don't have access to a machine shop. So I guess you could throw a tack weld on the nut so a 12mm socket won't fit over it. You can always grind it back down later to remove the nut. Do this to a couple of the nuts after their torqed. Make sure their tight enough so they can't just use vise grips. Maybe some lock tight to uh..
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One thing I have seen people do is take a push through style center cap, and cut a hole in it. That way, you can still access the hub, but make it extremely difficult to get tools in to remove the hub.
The trucks I've seen it most on are super duty fords, which use a snap ring to hold the lock out into the hub. All you need is a pair of plyers and ten seconds (if that) to get them off.
The trucks I've seen it most on are super duty fords, which use a snap ring to hold the lock out into the hub. All you need is a pair of plyers and ten seconds (if that) to get them off.
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One thing I have seen people do is take a push through style center cap, and cut a hole in it. That way, you can still access the hub, but make it extremely difficult to get tools in to remove the hub.
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Special security bolts might be an option, like a locking lugnut. Prefer not to grind or weld, since I might need to change them.
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Hey, guys, think this would work? 4.25 diameter
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Hey, guys, think this would work? 4.25 diameter
http://recstuff.com/425-Stainless-St...p-EZ-Lube.aspx
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