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Modding Auto hubs to Manuals

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:37 pm
by patrol_maverick
Anyone got any links or suggestions about modding auto hubs to manual?
There's nothing in the GQ/GU bible threads and the search function only brings up shit. And will MQ manual hubs fit a GQ or GU? I have a pair sitting here somewhere.
Any tips would be great.

Re: Modding Auto hubs to Manuals

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:13 pm
by turps
cant help you with MQ hubs fitting a GQ/GU. But auto hubs can be manually locked.
And GQ/GU are interchangeable and easy to do. Just a matter of unbolting the auto hubs and bolting on the new ones.

Re: Modding Auto hubs to Manuals

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:16 pm
by patrol_maverick
My main concern was about modifying the auto hubs to make them manual locking. I've seen a thread before which I can't find now that shows which bits to remove from the auto hub to make it manual, E.g. 'Auto' becomes 'Free', and 'Locked' stays 'Locked'.
I know the auto and manual hubs are interchangable but I only have a spare set of MQ manual ones to try (when I find them) but I think I remember reading that they don't fit for some reason.

How strong are the modded auto hubs? Do they blow out like the factory manual hubs?

Re: Modding Auto hubs to Manuals

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:37 pm
by cliff
the internal spider gear wont fit, but the outer part of the hub will.

I had a set of auto hubs on my ol girl and loved em. If I could get a set of new ones I would. Although the manual hubs are stronger than the auto ones.

Re: Modding Auto hubs to Manuals

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:32 pm
by twodiffs
Wasn't this one on the other side was it?

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissan-p ... nual-6524/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Modding Auto hubs to Manuals

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:08 pm
by patrol_maverick
twodiffs wrote:Wasn't this one on the other side was it?

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissan-p ... nual-6524/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers for the link. I did the mod this arvo and it works fine on the hoist. Just need to go for a run to test them.