Converting Vacuum hubs to fixed hubs

kirkynut wrote:

GuardianAngel wrote:

kirkynut wrote: That might make it easier for people to be able to do it mate. I have a well equipped workshop at the end of my garage but I appreciate not everyone has the luxury.

Kirkynut

I went on a full landing trip last night and all is good. Also been out on some fast roads and even got up to 60 mph :lol: but evidence of wobble or vibration from the wheels.

Is that meant to mean no evidence of death wobble?

Kirkynut

Yes. Sorry should have been a bit clearer. But then the plastic tubing weighs almost nothing.

GuardianAngel wrote:

kirkynut wrote:

GuardianAngel wrote:

kirkynut wrote: That might make it easier for people to be able to do it mate. I have a well equipped workshop at the end of my garage but I appreciate not everyone has the luxury.

Kirkynut

I went on a full landing trip last night and all is good. Also been out on some fast roads and even got up to 60 mph :lol: but evidence of wobble or vibration from the wheels.

Is that meant to mean no evidence of death wobble?

Kirkynut

Yes. Sorry should have been a bit clearer. But then the plastic tubing weighs almost nothing.

Even my reply is not clear :pinch: NO DEATH FROM THIS MOD

GuardianAngel wrote:

GuardianAngel wrote:

kirkynut wrote:

GuardianAngel wrote:

kirkynut wrote: That might make it easier for people to be able to do it mate. I have a well equipped workshop at the end of my garage but I appreciate not everyone has the luxury.

Kirkynut

I went on a full landing trip last night and all is good. Also been out on some fast roads and even got up to 60 mph :lol: but evidence of wobble or vibration from the wheels.

Is that meant to mean no evidence of death wobble?

Kirkynut

Yes. Sorry should have been a bit clearer. But then the plastic tubing weighs almost nothing.

Even my reply is not clear :pinch: NO DEATH FROM THIS MOD

yep no death! I can confirm I am alive too oh and no death wobble either! :lol:

Looks like it's a good'en then!

Kirkynut

I have drilled and tapped the centre of the hub M10 and screwed a bolt in, sealing the thread with loctite, it works a treat. I have done 800 mile since the mod with no side effects and it took me 15 mins to do. just remember to put plenty of grease on the drill and tap if you do the job with hubs in situ to catch cuttings.

Mart

Docmartin4x4 wrote: I have drilled and tapped the centre of the hub M10 and screwed a bolt in, sealing the thread with loctite, it works a treat. I have done 800 mile since the mod with no side effects and it took me 15 mins to do. just remember to put plenty of grease on the drill and tap if you do the job with hubs in situ to catch cuttings.

Mart

Good effort!

Kirkynut

I keep searching for the flashing light cure so here is the switch cure I did.
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum?view=topic&catid=7&id=51074

Awesome write up Kirkynut. Thanks.

The nuts holding my hubs on don't look like E10 torx, they've got 12 ridges!

Can someone tell me what size these are?

I've had a search but can't find if anyone else has already asked so apologies in advance if its already been answered.

Tony

GarlixMojo wrote: Awesome write up Kirkynut. Thanks.

The nuts holding my hubs on don't look like E10 torx, they've got 12 ridges!

Can someone tell me what size these are?

I've had a search but can't find if anyone else has already asked so apologies in advance if its already been answered.

Tony

Doh! .. Its just an 8mm metric socket!
Sorry for being so numb :pinch:

GarlixMojo wrote: Doh! .. Its just an 8mm metric socket!
Sorry for being so numb :pinch:

Well confused now, talking sockets, torx. Is it an M8 bolt??

This is what I meant.

Can anyone tell me a procedure for checking the vacuum?
I blew down on pipe, going to hub, and got resistance, but the other just blew freely? Is there a seal somewhere in the vacuum hub which has gone??