Advice wanted.

Biggles4x4 · 20-11-2010, 20:04

Hiya,
Being new to the club and not knowing much about the Terrano yet, can anyone explain to me what the Auto locking wheel hubs are, what they do and when they come into play?
Thanks

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 20:13

auto-locking hubs are a the part of the front hub which are supposed to lock the drive shaft so that the wheel can me turned by the prop, and are unlocked by reversing

R1cho · 20-11-2010, 20:15

the lock automatically when you go into 4x4 mode more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locking_hubs

Biggles4x4 · 20-11-2010, 22:04

Ah right, Thanks for the reply and the link.
Regards
Shane

solarman216 · 21-11-2010, 01:52

Not quite correct, they are not "Unlocked by reversing" all the time the box is in 4 wheel drive they work forward and reverse, they "Unlock" when there is no drive to the hubs, but to free them off you may need to reverse in order to unwind the transmision and allow them to release, Rick

geoffdown · 21-11-2010, 10:36

i think its drive in oppsite direction you were driving in when in 4h or 4l as if u were reversing last you need to drive forward in 2wd to release them and the other way around if u were driving forward u would need to reverse the truck think im right but if not sorry

lacroupade · 21-11-2010, 14:43

The Drivers Sun Visor is King.

Heroes Legend · 22-11-2010, 00:35

More importantly, see my thread about how to change from 2H to 4H and to 4L. Its not as straight forward as you might think!

20-11-2010, 20:04	#1
Biggles4x4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II SE 2.4 Posts: 9	Advice wanted. Hiya, Being new to the club and not knowing much about the Terrano yet, can anyone explain to me what the Auto locking wheel hubs are, what they do and when they come into play? Thanks

21-11-2010, 01:52	#5
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,416	Not quite correct, they are not "Unlocked by reversing" all the time the box is in 4 wheel drive they work forward and reverse, they "Unlock" when there is no drive to the hubs, but to free them off you may need to reverse in order to unwind the transmision and allow them to release, Rick Last edited by solarman216; 21-11-2010 at 01:53. Reason: error

20-11-2010, 20:13	#2
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	auto-locking hubs are a the part of the front hub which are supposed to lock the drive shaft so that the wheel can me turned by the prop, and are unlocked by reversing

20-11-2010, 20:15	#3
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	the lock automatically when you go into 4x4 mode more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locking_hubs

20-11-2010, 22:04	#4
Biggles4x4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II SE 2.4 Posts: 9	Ah right, Thanks for the reply and the link. Regards Shane

21-11-2010, 10:36	#6
geoffdown Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: devon Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi SE+ (X)reg Posts: 1,674	i think its drive in oppsite direction you were driving in when in 4h or 4l as if u were reversing last you need to drive forward in 2wd to release them and the other way around if u were driving forward u would need to reverse the truck think im right but if not sorry

21-11-2010, 14:43	#7
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	The Drivers Sun Visor is King.

22-11-2010, 00:35	#8
Heroes Legend Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Zealand Vehicle: 1993 Terrano 3Ltr v6 Posts: 24	More importantly, see my thread about how to change from 2H to 4H and to 4L. Its not as straight forward as you might think!