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Free wheeling hubs more fuel efficient?
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:26 pm
by young-gun
A mate reckons that if I put free wheeling hubs on my 94 Pajero I will get better millage.
Any truth to this?
cheers
Re: Free wheeling hubs more fuel efficient?
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:07 pm
by NJV6
Maybe but I doubt you will notice it....
Re: Free wheeling hubs more fuel efficient?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:48 am
by -Scott-
The disconnect on the centre diff means the front axles are turning, but not the crownwheel, pinion and front driveshaft. Manual free-wheeling hubs will reduce the rotating mass a little more, but whether the difference will be noticeable is doubtful.
However, freewheeling hubs give you the ability to disconnect from a damaged CV if you need to, so they're not a waste of time, either.