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4.2 GU Wagon big Clunk/Bang???

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:38 pm
by Fmx_Aus
G'day all,

Got a 4.2 GU Wagon with Auto locking hubs.

Went out for a drive today for the first time (only just bought it).

Now whats the go with the auto hubs? I had her in Low with the hubs on 'auto'. Reversed with the wheels almost at full lock to the right and 'bang' in the right wheel. Jumped out to see wtf was going on and it clunked again with the car moving slightly.

Anyone who has a idea of what it would have been or what I'm doing wrong please let me know.

Only ever owned vehicles with manual locking hubs, so I'm thinking its something I could have done wrong, or maybe something wrong with the right wheel???

Thanks in advance.

Cheers ;)

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:06 pm
by gqpete
tipping the auto bit in the hubs is rooted. they rarely work good. try manuel locking , if still doesn't fully engage go manual hubs.

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:45 pm
by Fmx_Aus
Ahh ok. Thanks for the info mate.

Whats involved with installing manual hubs and rough prices?

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:54 pm
by thunder
Fmx_Aus wrote:Ahh ok. Thanks for the info mate.

Whats involved with installing manual hubs and rough prices?
They bolt straight on.get em from the wreckers Gu or GQ .they are all the same.
on my Gu wagon yrs ago they were changed as the auto ones are crap

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:10 pm
by BIG GQ
I'll do the conversion for you next week mate as discussed.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:54 am
by Fmx_Aus
Thanks fellers.

Will talk to you during the week Linc.

Cheers ;)

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:24 am
by thomo.in.a.gq
CV joint.