Locking hub broken?

[Justang]

Hey guys...this is my first post on here so I apologize for my lack of knowledge in advance! I've been working on cars/trucks my whole life but this new project is a bit different from what I'm used to.

I recently purchased a 1983 CUCV M1008. Runs great, everything works, minus one small thing- the drivers side locking hub. When I grab the knob to turn it, it just spins freely around and around- feels like it's not connected to anything on the inside of the hub. I've never pulled a hub apart before so I'm a little hesitant to do so without consulting the CUCV experts first! What do yall think could be the problem? Easy or expensive fix?

 

[HJ C]

Bye a new set of mile markers. Not that expensive

 

[99dodge1500]

I agree go with mile markers, pull up a diagram, they are not very hard to fix, they are time consuming though.

 

[kennyw]

I'd take it off and pull it apart first. It may be something simple, it may not. But your not out any money to look at it.

 

[Westech]

There really ez to fix. there is only like 5 parts in side of them. Go down to the auto parts store and grab your self a new set of hubs. (like 50-80 bucks) and go home and slap them in. Take one side apart at a time and lay out all the old parts on a rag and install the new ones. Lay it out as it come off. Trust me there really really ez, nothing to adjust or set only a couple snap rings and a little screw and the cover bolts.