aftermarket locking hubs?

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aftermarket locking hubs?

Post by robbie1985 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:44 pm

So which are the best after market locking hubs to go for?
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Post by marksticky » Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:12 pm

I got a pair of these and they've been perfect so far! Cheaper now than when I got them too!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOO-Pair-Free ... 2012802597

Pretty decent copies of Aisin ones... Just watch out for the import tax (about £20 for me)!
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Post by Rhinoman » Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:25 pm

marksticky wrote:I got a pair of these and they've been perfect so far! Cheaper now than when I got them too!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOO-Pair-Free ... 2012802597
Pretty decent copies of Aisin ones... Just watch out for the import tax (about £20 for me)!
Are the tops of those plastic? if so do they have some sort of metal sleeve? The Aisin hubs have cone shaped washers on the mounting bolts and without them they are prone to coming loose, those don't look like they have the taper.
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Post by twiss » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:17 pm

It should also be added that when buying 6 of those hubs from china the price is £10 per hub.... so I'd say the manufacturing quality will be generally low, and the guy selling them is making a killing
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Post by Rhinoman » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:19 pm

twiss wrote:It should also be added that when buying 6 of those hubs from china the price is £10 per hub
Got a link?
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Post by twiss » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:05 pm

No I don't have a link sorry...
I contacted Ningbo Pabokay Machinery who make them...
and they said $16.29 per unit, with further discount ordering over 100
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Post by mike harris » Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:22 am

I have a good set of genuine asin ones £60 posted?
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Post by Rhinoman » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:29 pm

Cheapest I can find for a pair is £50 delivered, then you would need to add on £10 VAT and £10/£15 VAT collection charge.
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Post by twiss » Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:47 pm

Personally I would just stick with the Aisins... we know they are good :)
Anyone know if you can get rebuild kits for them anywhere?
My parts bloke might have them... could be handy
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Post by Anton » Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:23 am

twiss wrote:Personally I would just stick with the Aisins... we know they are good :)
Anyone know if you can get rebuild kits for them anywhere?
My parts bloke might have them... could be handy
If your parts bloke can get rebuild kits for them, let me know. I'll paypal you if you can get me a kit at the same time.
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