manualy forcing standard hubs to lock

iv been reading the old threads, and for the winter i am going to force the hubs into the locked possition.

can i get some clarification on how to do this?

and will they stay locked? or do i need to take measures to keep them locked? id rather not have to play with them again until spring.

hi, what will this do and why? what benefits?

thanks martin, i hadnt found that guide. what would you recommend putting behind it?

Sorry, this would keep it in 4wd? What about all this on transmission wind up or am i getting this wrong lol

when i take the hubs off, are they liable to fall apart? lots of little clips and springs etc or are they quite safe, they look so in the photo?

easy to do ... Just did ours as the vac system failed this year and I havnt got around to fitting the manual hubs yet.
just undo the 6 bolts and take the hub off ... then with finger .. lock the inner into the splines in the outer and refit. 10 min job each side.
No bits to fall out either.

Cheers martin, totally understand now. Thanks!

so is it a common fault that the vacuum system fails?

i guess the real question is "is the vacuum system up for the task" .. the answer is generally no.
seals perish and its easy to block the filters on the actuators.. all these go towards the vacuum system failing.

Many people opt for manual hubs.. sure you have to get out and lock them manually, but you know they are locked and are not relying on listening for that telltale "Ping" and the 4x4 light on the dash.

As Martin documented, you can lock the front hubs and just use the Transfer lever to select between 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive. This does add drag on the car as you are turning the front drive shafts, diff and front prop shaft....

I have manual hubs but I need to overhaul them, so the easiest way for me to keep the Jimny working was to Lock the front Hubs and ignore the flashing 4x4 warning light because I know 100% that when I select 4x4, it really is sending drive to all wheels.