Boromir Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 http://www.automobiles.de/epages/61737168..../Products/18521 I need 1 locking hub for my jimny, but I came across this and they sell them in a pair, but thats fine its the fact that you manually lock them yourself or something like that. does that mean you have to get out and put the wheels in 4wd manually or can you still use the 4wd gear stick? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I believe that is the case, i'm sure the old landies were like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I had an SJ413 back in the 80s and that had freewheeling hubs too. You had to get out and manually twist the locking mechanism on each hub. Either have a pair of old gloves or plenty of rags in the car as they'll get very mucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 yep you do have to engage them manually but you can drive in 2wd with them on just not ideal for longer distances. They are reputed to be more reliable than the auto hubs and less prone to breaking. I fitted a set on my old fourtrack, pretty simple to do and at least they didn't break which the old ones did always at the worst time first you knew about it is when you couldn't engage 4wd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 yep you do have to engage them manually but you can drive in 2wd with them on just not ideal for longer distances. They are reputed to be more reliable than the auto hubs and less prone to breaking. I fitted a set on my old fourtrack, pretty simple to do and at least they didn't break which the old ones did always at the worst time first you knew about it is when you couldn't engage 4wd Sounds a bit right as I couldnt engage 4wd. If there less prone to breaking than the auto ones then I dont mind getting out the odd time. Thankyou for your time in replying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 the way to check it is with engine off get underneath and spin the front driveshafts, if one doesn't lock its faulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 the way to check it is with engine off get underneath and spin the front driveshafts, if one doesn't lock its faulty. The front passanger side is completely knackered so Im just going to replace the both of them as I dont think it will be long the other side goes. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Just make sure you spin them on and off every month or so during the summer as they do have a habbit of seizing up in the summer if not used for a good while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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