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Locking Hubs GU II

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Locking Hubs GU II

Post by firestick »

Question again thats prob been answered elsewhere (i looked couldent find anything)

Last night this squeek/ticking noise developed last night while doing some offroading i dident notice till i was finished, today when i went to wash the car i noticed oil on the front passenger side rim...when i took the plastic cover off i noticed that 2 bolts had fallen out and 2 where about to, upon checking the other side they were loose as well.

So 2 questions; did the 2000 GU II ST come with manual locking hubs (i think their after market ones)

Having these loose and leaking oil...would it have caused any damage.
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Re: Locking Hubs GU II

Post by bogged »

you want to fit up a set of manual hubs off a GQ.
Big GQ off here has them forsale sometimes

failing that put a wanted ad up, theres several wreckers on this forum and all are very trustworthy.

Also check out
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/
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Post by firestick »

sorry i was very clear...it has manual hubs now. All the bolts almost fell out. Took me a good day to work out what the noise was.

but i think this model came with auto hubs.
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Post by bogged »

firestick wrote:sorry i was very clear...it has manual hubs now. All the bolts almost fell out. Took me a good day to work out what the noise was.

but i think this model came with auto hubs.
Got photos?
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Post by firestick »

yeah but its a whole car shot and not very clear
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Post by bogged »

firestick wrote:yeah but its a whole car shot and not very clear
www.photobucket.com

or email em, I'll upload it for ya.
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Post by firestick »

Image

u can kinda see it...and i would like to note this is sans spotties
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Post by bogged »

Auto
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Manual
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Yours are already manual by the looks of it.

Some locktite and wack em back in with fresh bolts.
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Post by firestick »

might get the loctite in there tomorrow. thanks for that bogged...as u can prob tell im kinda new to alot of this. i knew i had manuals but i wasent sure if their standard or not.
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Post by bogged »

looks like a nice unit to start with. GOod base to build something great out of.

What are your plans, touring or weekender?
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Post by firestick »

Bit of both...technicaly its my first car. and it was either this or a discovery...but ive been in 2 of them when they rolled...so im not convinced on them.

At the moment im getting a 3" lift and the 285's, snorkel should go on soon and the lights will be finished tomorrow...then the rest of the radio and electrical gear goes in. Thats my starting plan...then some lockers and i was sugested getting some transfer gears.

Ultimatley im just having fun in it and thinking of ideas as they come.
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Post by bogged »

firestick wrote:At the moment im getting a 3" lift and the 285's, snorkel should go on soon and the lights will be finished tomorrow...then the rest of the radio and electrical gear goes in. Thats my starting plan...then some lockers and i was sugested getting some transfer gears
Learn to drive it before spending big. Tires and good suspension will get you a LONG way in a std GU.

No need for lockers or transfer gears, your better off learning without aids and you can learn your limits much better, and will be a better driver for it in the end.

YMMV.
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Post by firestick »

thanks for the advice...might spend the money on a roof basket and more lights then :D
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Post by bogged »

firestick wrote:thanks for the advice...might spend the money on a roof basket and more lights then :D
2 good quality lights is all you need ;)
save money for fuel and join a club.. get out there with em more...
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Post by firestick »

yeah ive been looking into that
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Post by firestick »

Turns out the hubs are made by ORA and it would seam that the gasket is stuffed. Weather or not thats the source of the squeak im not sure...is there anywhere i can get these gaskets...or is it easier to make it myself.
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Post by ozy1 »

make the gasket your self if you wanna run one, or use some gasket silicone,
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Post by firestick »

chears for that
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Post by firestick »

Turns out i was wrong...this hubs were a totaly different problem...i worked out that the rubbing noise is my Hand Brake Backing Plate rubbing against the rest of the unit.

Would there be any problems in bending the backing plate out a bit...or would it haved move with a good reason...it doesent look to bent...but the space between the front bit and the backing plate is varied.
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