Info needed: 1967 M38A1 Lubrication?

[Les Kovacs]

Hi Rob....it has come to my attention that I had an important question to ask as per safety but totally forgot over the last two weeks....it is regarding the front original OE hubs. While at a military vehicle show...while I was away from the jeep my wife was talking to an MV collector (he was showing off a British Scorpion of the early 80's and a 40's Willy's jeep)....he mentioned to my wife that I had better replace my front hubs with a Warn or other selectable hub as the OE hub was known to crack and grenade the front axle (happened to him). He was pretty insistent explaining this to my wife at the time. She has since brought it to my attention again and being that safety is paramount with me I though I would ask you for your opinion. Is this a none issue?... or have there in fact been problems?....or this is a problem but most likely due to lack of proper maintenance?

PS...out of the hundreds of pics of jeeps of all ages I have seen on google & other websites I have never seen one with aftermarket selectable hubs....just all OE hubs.

les