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First week of the Jimny/ Locking Hubs

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19 Jan 2018 10:29 #188560 by Madders
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it's not gone well,

Alternator went monday, broke down again Tuesday. (I didn't tighten the belt properly my fault) Wednesday four wheel drive gave up. I've bodged a fix using some medical tubing I had around.

The vacuum tubing is badly corroded and falling to bits, I looked at replacing the lot but it's another £160 which I don't have at the minute after buying the Alt, i'm only a student.

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Manual Hubs could be the answer I'm on a 52 plate and the cheaper ones seem to fit up to '98.

Any advice on cheap vacuum fixes or Manual Hubs much needed!

Thanks

Nes

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19 Jan 2018 10:39 #188561 by florinelu07
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manual hubs and/or replacement of the vacuum lines.

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19 Jan 2018 10:43 #188562 by Madders
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are they a standard number of splines seems to be 26 up to '98 can't find any info after that.

so just to be straight with the manual ones it's gets rid of all of the vacuum system other than stopping the light flashing?

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19 Jan 2018 11:02 #188566 by Lambert
Upto 98 are sj hubs and need an additional spacer to clear the sealing ring on the Jimny hub nut. This does work but it also reduces the length of spline contact on the drive shaft, not ideal especially for heavy quarry bashing but serviceable none the less.

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19 Jan 2018 11:13 #188567 by furo
I'm definitely no expert but the same thing happened to me on my 04 plate and I installed AVM hubs from Jimnybits. It solved the problem immediately and has been great since. I thinks it was also the only DIY job I've done that went eithout complication lol - very straightforward. There is also a non-branded version that is cheaper, and the description says it fits all models of Jimnys.

Check out the wiki page on this website for more information.

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19 Jan 2018 12:37 #188575 by Madders
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Sorry to be an idiot! I am an ex aircraft tech and an engineering PhD but this seems to have me beaten!

To use the locking hubs you do that on the outside. And then engaging 4wd?

If you lock them in 2wd does that mean the wheels rotate the drive shaft?

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19 Jan 2018 12:48 #188577 by Lambert
Correct. The Jimny front driveline is double isolated. Once in the transfer box and again in the hubs. It is possible to lock the hubs and still safely drive in 2x4 just as it is possible to unlock the hubs and drive in 2x4 lo on a hard surface. Manual hubs off a greater degree of flexibility to the Jimny. Just don't forget what position they are in if intending to engage 4x4 on a hard surface.

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19 Jan 2018 17:23 #188583 by jackonlyjack
You can change the vac lines for 4mm pneumatic plastic tube ;)
Or go manual hubs almost fit and forget low maintenance :)

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19 Jan 2018 18:29 #188588 by MWells
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You could convert the vacuum hubs to fixed using the sticky thread in the technical section. It would be a free way round the problem. I ran mine like that for years without issue.

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19 Jan 2018 22:38 #188598 by Busta
Don't underestimate the convenience of a working vacuum system. For the price of some tubing it's with persisting with.
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20 Jan 2018 15:35 #188611 by rappey
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I totally agree with you busta. Couldnt possibly imagine having to get out in the rain and cold and deep water to engage the hubs .

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20 Jan 2018 15:52 #188613 by Lambert
But there's nothing to stop you from engaging the hubs as you set off for a dayoj day on the lanes and then unlocking them as you park up once home again, 4x4 is then available as necessary on the buttons just like normal.

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