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15 Feb 2013 19:36 #62707 by fast forward
VAC HUBS was created by fast forward
hi i know vac hubs are operated by air vacum and people dont rate them but how do they work in the hub whats in there is it plastic parts / metal or what only asking as mine failed the other night in all that snow and going to have a look this weekend starting with any leaking pipes , but as said before whats in the hub ! and how do you lock them manually , :dry:

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15 Feb 2013 21:42 - 16 Feb 2013 14:18 #62721 by j999pre
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Metal bits inside.
Sliding centre that slips over the end of the driveshaft and locks the hub.
Just whip one off and push the centre in/out.
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15 Feb 2013 23:51 #62733 by Johnniehec
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Actually it' s pull the centres out, here's the how to guide
I had to do mine when the last snow came and haven't undone them since.
www.bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_co...drivechain&Itemid=37

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16 Feb 2013 13:00 #62763 by fast forward
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cheers for your quick replies . going out with spanners now ! ;)

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16 Feb 2013 14:59 - 16 Feb 2013 15:01 #62770 by markyp2000
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Johnniehec wrote: Actually it' s pull the centres out, here's the how to guide
I had to do mine when the last snow came and haven't undone them since.
www.bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_co...drivechain&Itemid=37


Out/in depends how you look at it if it on the car id say it pulls it in on to the shaft but if its in your hand the it is pulled out of the hub
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16 Feb 2013 19:50 #62803 by fast forward
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thanks for your help going to have a look tomorrow why mine failed the other night in all that snow ! hoping its just a leaking vac pipe ! :S

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