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hubs (road)

Post by roberts »

can i drive on road with the front hubs locked
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Post by Birlo »

Yeah... its not good for it
especially if you are in 4wd it'll wind up the transfer
If its out of 4wd then you just chew more fuel... at least I think I've never done it...
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Post by Shadow »

yes you can

if its in 4wd you can get windup and break stuff


it is recomended that you drive on road every so often with hubs locked to keep oil circulating through diff etc. especially if you dont go in 4wd very often.
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Post by roberts »

Birlo wrote:Yeah... its not good for it
especially if you are in 4wd it'll wind up the transfer
If its out of 4wd then you just chew more fuel... at least I think I've never done it...
Why do you ask?


yeah in 2wd
i would ratther have the option to change into 4wd than have to get out of the cab in some situations
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Post by roberts »

Shadow wrote:yes you can

if its in 4wd you can get windup and break stuff


it is recomended that you drive on road every so often with hubs locked to keep oil circulating through diff etc. especially if you dont go in 4wd very often.


sounds good i dont mean all the time jsut if im off to go wheeling i would engange them before i go in 2wd and then easely change to 4wd
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Post by hj 45 »

You can have the hubs locked in 2wd, as stated it's recommended to do this once a month or so if you're not wheeling. Might chew a little more fuel, but nothing to worry about. Having the hubs locked in 2wd is just like the front end on full time 4wds, doesn't hurt it. ;)
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Post by Tubby »

yep check your manual..... mine recomends locking the hubs every month....
Oh there was an article in 4 x 4... maybe last month...very interesting... confirming ths as well as a comment about selecting and deselecting 4WD on the move....
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Post by 6wd »

There is nothing wrong with driving on road in 2wd with the hubs locked in general, but the stupid toyota engineers made it so that the cv and axle is supported by a bronze bush, not a roller bearing. If your car is old don't do it. It will wear out much quicker.
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Post by Tojo »

but the stupid toyota engineers made it so that the cv and axle is supported by a bronze bush, not a roller bearing. If your car is old don't do it

if your car is an old landcruiser it wont have free wheeling hubs but drive flanges!!! I had drive flanges on an 83 model landcruiser ( was swapped in replacement of the freewheeling hubs) and drove it for years and years and had no problems. I also drove an 81 model landcruiser with the freewheeling hubs locked for years and years and had no problems. I have little experience with driving with the freewheeling hubs unlocked though..... so i guess i am unsure if it causes extra wear or not, but i never noticed any problems.
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Post by roberts »

thanks :D
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Post by joel HJ60 »

Instead of starting a new thread...

Is it ok to drive with the whole hub off? I can't see how it would hurt, just a short drive without?
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Post by joel HJ60 »

joel HJ60 wrote:Instead of starting a new thread...

Is it ok to drive with the whole hub off? I can't see how it would hurt, just a short drive without?
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Post by carts »

When you say drive with the whole hub off, i assume you just mean the locking gear?

You can drive with it partially disassembled. Although, grease will go everywhere. Its not really a good idea, but i guess it really depends on how desperate you are.

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Post by joel HJ60 »

It's all good now. I pulled it off and was checking it out, but snapped my circlip pliers and couldn't get it back on. I was going to drive to my mates to use is but I just did it with screwdrivers. :? Thanks, Joel.
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Post by vanzbrown »

Ok... heres a relevant question from me...

I have a powertrax locker in the front of mine.. It seems that even if i drive in 2wd with my hubs in that its feels that at certain times me wheels are locking up. Can this be possible?

THanks :?:
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Post by redzook »

vanzbrown wrote:Ok... heres a relevant question from me...

I have a powertrax locker in the front of mine.. It seems that even if i drive in 2wd with my hubs in that its feels that at certain times me wheels are locking up. Can this be possible?

THanks :?:
yes it is possible

as when one side spins faster it will try to keep the other side goin the same speed
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

6wd wrote:There is nothing wrong with driving on road in 2wd with the hubs locked in general, but the stupid toyota engineers made it so that the cv and axle is supported by a bronze bush, not a roller bearing. If your car is old don't do it. It will wear out much quicker.
how old are we talking here? '88 75 series cruiser?
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Post by MY45 »

redzook wrote:
vanzbrown wrote:Ok... heres a relevant question from me...

I have a powertrax locker in the front of mine.. It seems that even if i drive in 2wd with my hubs in that its feels that at certain times me wheels are locking up. Can this be possible?

THanks :?:
yes it is possible

as when one side spins faster it will try to keep the other side goin the same speed
Wont matter as the hubs are out. They will just free wheel, with the hubs disengaged the cv's arn't connected to the wheels.
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