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martins · * Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 26 Location: Bristol

1994 Trooper Citation 3.1 td fitted with automatic freewheel hub.
could the hubs be changed to manual freewheel hubs,so when maneuvering caravan / trailer on tarmac / hard surface I can leave hubs unlocked and use low ratio without 4 wheel being drive engaged ,hubs free and not get transmission windup

Martin S

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:08 Post subject:

Yes you can, i have these http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/aisin/
on mine, i know the site says toyota but they are basicly the same Smile

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Philp · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:34 Post subject:

I changed the auto hubs on my MK 1 for the manual ones sold by milners as the auto ones were slipping and they're great. Took about 15 minutes a side to do, dead easy.
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jonkem · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 19:57 Post subject:

No problem at all in fitting them & plenty of different makes. If you have a friend in the USA who will post them to you, get some Superwinch 400533. Currently $85.75 is the best price, I ordered 2nd set today!
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jimmie · **** Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 298 Location: Lincolnshire

jimmie · **** Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 298 Location: Lincolnshire

markymoan · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 17:03 Post subject:

Its the circlip on the end of the driveshaft.
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dani4JB1T · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 17:55 Post subject:

I bought my superwinchs long time ago from Independent4x. No probs with them. Shipping cost was very cheap too, don´t remember how much, but was very cheap.

http://www.independent4x.com/item.jhtml?UCIDs=839915%7C938630&PRID=950062

Also bought a set of teralows from them. They have a very fast and secure service.
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jimmie · **** Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 298 Location: Lincolnshire

dani4JB1T · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 18:11 Post subject:

dxmedia · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 22:30 Post subject:

I've read a lot of articles which suggest that running in 4wd with the hubs unlocked is a bad idea. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Chris.
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jimmie · **** Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 298 Location: Lincolnshire

markymoan · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 22:55 Post subject:

How can it be harmfull if the hubs are unlocked Question

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dani4JB1T · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:21 Post subject:

Nothing bad happens shifitng 2L. Smile

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jonkem · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:39 Post subject:

Jimmie... I use www.sumitracing.com but I'm lucky to have a friend in Chicago who can forward them to me cheaply. It is free shipping within the USA! I've spoken to Sunmmit on the phone & they were happy to post to the UK, it's just cheaper for me to get them forwarded.

The circlip is available from 99% of motor factors, just measure the groove accurately with a vernier, but if you get stuck I can send you a couple of the right size.

As for using 4L with hubs unlocked...it's not recommended by anyone but I have done it for manouvering with no problems at all. This question is more pertinent with locked diffs rather than open ones.
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova