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Manual Hubs Vs Automatic
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:51 pm
by Stats696
Hi All,
I am an absolute newbie and have today bought my first SJ.
I have bought a 1989 SJ 413 with manual hubs, are these better than automatic hubs or vice versa? As i was contemplating swapping them if it is beneficial.
Re: Manual Hubs Vs Automatic
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:15 pm
by Tramp
It doesnt really make much difference, Its all down to personal choice, all though I have heard you can't tow an sj with automatic wheel hubs, (but to be honest don't really understand why) I have manual locking hubs and they seem to be most common and cheapest, they also are pretty easy to strip down and clean, I certainly wouldn't want to change to auto locking hubs as mine do the job just fine!
Re: Manual Hubs Vs Automatic
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:30 am
by ScottieJ
Manual every time. the auto ones are known for playing up.
Re: Manual Hubs Vs Automatic
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:17 am
by Edweird
Auto is an unecesarry thing that could go wrong. I can turn my manual ones by hand, so why bother with auto?
Re: Manual Hubs Vs Automatic
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:24 pm
by Henry
You can also get fixed hubs... just to add something else.
I dont think i have ever unlockd my front hubs, only to make sure they are no seized on!
Suppose that they are useful if you brake something on the front drive train.
Re: Manual Hubs Vs Automatic
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:15 pm
by d86
fixed...for me...
ive hit and shatterd fwh's before.....
tony
