I am reluctant to change my front hubs to FWH as i don't know which are strongest?
Whats everyones thoughts?
I have AVM FWHs on my LWB which i'm either selling or fitting to my Zuk.
Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
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Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
Id guess its got to be locked hubs.
Id fit the fwh and just keep a locked flange spare in the cab Might save a few quid
In juice on the drive down to Wiltshire. I also found my swb drives nicer with fwhs.
Id fit the fwh and just keep a locked flange spare in the cab Might save a few quid
In juice on the drive down to Wiltshire. I also found my swb drives nicer with fwhs.
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Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
Yeah, i was gonna sell them. Tempted to fit them to the yellow one and see how it goes.
Maybe its just me but i do like the idea of a full float and all four hubs being the same.
Which are best to AVM, Aisin, Superwinch?
Maybe its just me but i do like the idea of a full float and all four hubs being the same.
Which are best to AVM, Aisin, Superwinch?
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
Hmm dunno I guess the are mostly the same. Littlesami has Warn fwh that have fusable internals.Jordi wrote:Yeah, i was gonna sell them. Tempted to fit them to the yellow one and see how it goes.
Maybe its just me but i do like the idea of a full float and all four hubs being the same.
Which are best to AVM, Aisin, Superwinch?
So they break before anything else. Funky idea.
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Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
Hmmmm.
I need to strip these hubs i have and see if they are ok. They lock and unlock. Which is a good start.
I need to strip these hubs i have and see if they are ok. They lock and unlock. Which is a good start.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
Aisin fwh are probably the strongest and the only ones I would fit. the ones they use on hilux's are identical apart from the splined centre section.
I wouldn't bother with AVM some of the old ones are apparently good but I've seen brand new ones fail in a few months.
I wouldn't bother with AVM some of the old ones are apparently good but I've seen brand new ones fail in a few months.
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Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
I think i'm gonna stick with locked hubs.
Need to get the cash together for a full float and full set of axle bearings all round!!!
Anything worth anything i'm trying to flog!
Need to get the cash together for a full float and full set of axle bearings all round!!!
Anything worth anything i'm trying to flog!
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
If used on road a lot, with big tyres I think some fwh are a must! Don't just save fuel but they also reduce wear on the front diff, props and CVs etc. it does actually drive nicer with them unlocked too.
I've had the same Aisin hubs on my SJ since I've had it, it's always had 31"+ mud terrains and I've blown up many a CV joint but never had to replace a fwh
I've had the same Aisin hubs on my SJ since I've had it, it's always had 31"+ mud terrains and I've blown up many a CV joint but never had to replace a fwh
Re: Strongest, FWH vs Locked Hubs
And how many road miles does yours do Tom?turbo-tom wrote:locked hubs never looked back.
