Auto hub to manual hub swap for 1999 st GU

[muttlydogg]

Is it possible to swap the auto hubs on my gu st for manual hubs or is it to much hassle and i shouldn`t worry about it?

[jet-6]

Its not a hard job at all, just when you get your hands on them you need the slip ring and the spacer to go with the drive hub, it spaces the drive hub out from the housing and holds it in place

[liam hall]

Don't bother swapping until you break the auto hubs. Then do it.

[raptorthumper]

If you want manual hubs just pull out the ratchet mechanism in the auto hubs.

Auto becomes freewheel. Mine started playing up and i did this a while ago. Works great. Can then drive around in 4 Low on hard surfaces. (with hubs in Auto position which is now unlocked)

(courtesy of Davo 4800 02 Pootroling on Patrol 4x4)






See link below on patrol 4x4

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6524

Grant.

[raptorthumper]

Anyone else on here done this to there auto hubs.?

It works perfect, and is simple to remove.

[Rampage]

thast a good idea and cheaper than buying manual hubs! how do you lock in the hubs now thou?? is it the same as before if you wanted to LOCK them,

EG: just use cross brace to turn for auto position to Lock postion on the hubs?? and bingo!

cheeers a s i want to do this, how long does thi stake to do, easy?

cam

[raptorthumper]

Yes
To LOCK turn to lock position
To UNLOCK turn to auto position

takes less than half an hour and the ratchet mechanism just pry's out with a big screwdriver.

[raptorthumper]

DOUBLE POST

[j-top paj]

If you want manual hubs just pull out the ratchet mechanism in the auto hubs.

Auto becomes freewheel. Mine started playing up and i did this a while ago. Works great. Can then drive around in 4 Low on hard surfaces. (with hubs in Auto position which is now unlocked)

(courtesy of Davo 4800 02 Pootroling on Patrol 4x4)






See link below on patrol 4x4

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6524

Grant.

would have been nice to know before i got my hubs changed

[j-top paj]

Yes
To LOCK turn to lock position
To UNLOCK turn to auto position

takes less than half an hour and the ratchet mechanism just pry's out with a big screwdriver.

how do you lock the hubs after its out?
its a pain in the arse to lock the hubs with the wheel brace

[mattstar]

if you go anywhere without a wheel brace, your a farking c0ck that will be sitting beside your vehicle when it has a flat tyre waving someone else who is sensible enought to carry a factory issue peice of recovry equipment.
It takes 2 seconds per wheel and your fingers don't get dirty, Don't be a lazy prick, where's the hard part?

[j-top paj]

if you go anywhere without a wheel brace, your a farking c0ck that will be sitting beside your vehicle when it has a flat tyre waving someone else who is sensible enought to carry a factory issue peice of recovry equipment.
It takes 2 seconds per wheel and your fingers don't get dirty, Don't be a lazy prick, where's the hard part?

i carry 2 wheelbraces minimum all the time. one under the seat (cross type) and one or two in the back pockets on the sides.

[j-top paj]

Yes
To LOCK turn to lock position
To UNLOCK turn to auto position

takes less than half an hour and the ratchet mechanism just pry's out with a big screwdriver.

how do you lock the hubs after its out?

i got confused i was thinking of something else when i read ratchet mechanism

[yellowrunner2]

is this fix possible on a GQ?

[raptorthumper]

Am i the only one on Outer's who has done this to GU hubs.?

When GU auto hubs play up its only that stupid ratchet mechanism. Once it's pulled out (and left on the shed bench or in the bin) , they are now Manual hubs.

[raptorthumper]

Am i the only one on Outer's who has done this to GU hubs.?

When GU auto hubs play up its only that stupid ratchet mechanism. Once it's pulled out (and left on the shed bench or in the bin) , they are now Manual hubs.

[bogged]

Am i the only one on Outer's who has done this to GU hubs.?

When GU auto hubs play up its only that stupid ratchet mechanism. Once it's pulled out (and left on the shed bench or in the bin) , they are now Manual hubs.

you can do mine

[dirtyGQ]

yes i have heard of this done and are stronger than gu/gq manual hubs

[sw1]

yes i have heard of this done and are stronger than gu/gq manual hubs

hmmm dont know bout that

[bogged]

so anyone else done this yet?