Hubs

Starts at the flywheel, ends at the hubs, any problems along them lines, ask your questions here.
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Hubs

Post by charger » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:46 pm

Is it ok to drive on the road with hubs turned to lock if still in 2wd??
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Re: Hubs

Post by twiss » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:48 pm

yeah thats not a problem in just means your diff, props and halfshafts are spinning as well

you shouldn't drive in 4wd with them unlocked though...
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Re: Hubs

Post by charger » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:51 pm

I'm just lazy & find it easy to keep the hubs on lock so when I need 4 wheel I don't have to get out.
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Re: Hubs

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:54 pm

I do that on a day out laning, I just keep them unlocked when I know I'm mostly going to be a lot of road miles.
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Re: Hubs

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:14 pm

Yeah same here. Lock em up when I get to the brown stuff. Unlock em when im washing it after.
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