Question on the front axle

[Paul]

Just refitted new brake rings in the auto hubs, but noticed that the wheels still roll round free wihtout the driveshafts moving, This can't be right can it?? Or do the wheels have to be under load for the auto's to lock?

Paul.

 

[zippy656]

I think if you put it into 4wd h or low then went for a short drive, they would have engaged.

as they need the driver sharft to be turned befor thay auto engage.

I think any wasys


Zippy

 

[Deleted Member S]

Paul if you select 4WD & move your Mav about 6-10ft forwards the auto hubs should have locked into possition:thumbs:thumbs

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Paul, i was able to rotate the front prop 5/12ths before it was stopped by hubs locking
on the patrol yesterday, with them locked by the wheel brace ( P's have auto and lock
positions on the hub) it only moved 1/12th of a rotation which is just general slack in
the diff.

Rich

 

[Paul]

Paul if you select 4WD & move your Mav about 6-10ft forwards the auto hubs should have locked into possition:thumbs:thumbs

Ta Neil, but I thought they would lock as soon as started to roll the wheels, will have another play on wednesday.:thumb2

Paul, i was able to rotate the front prop 5/12ths before it was stopped by hubs locking
on the patrol yesterday, with them locked by the wheel brace ( P's have auto and lock
positions on the hub) it only moved 1/12th of a rotation which is just general slack in
the diff.

Rich

Thats what I thought the mav would do,when I fitted the b/rings this today with the box in 4w low I could roll the wheel without the driveshifts moving, had a quick play before I set of for work, can't hear the click when I reverse out of 4wd, but when it's in the steering was heavier.

 

[Deleted Member S]

TBH Paul i've never heard mine click once:augiehad the odd bang from them but thats due to drivers error:doh

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I htink you are testing this 'back to front' if you spin the wheel it will not engage the 'brake rings' the engagment of 4x4 moves the drive shaft and that in turn locks the hubs, once 4x4 is deselected the movment of the wheels with static shafts disengages the hubs.

so basically you need to turn the shafts not the hubs for them to engage.

or have i got it wrong again? :nenau

 

[extreme-4x4]

i usualy select 2wd then turn the drive shafts by hand with the wheels on the ground

if they lock up the hubs are working

 

[Paul]

TBH Paul i've never heard mine click once:augiehad the odd bang from them but thats due to drivers error:doh

Our old one did quite loud (The blue one we had when we met you):thumb2

I htink you are testing this 'back to front' if you spin the wheel it will not engage the 'brake rings' the engagment of 4x4 moves the drive shaft and that in turn locks the hubs, once 4x4 is deselected the movment of the wheels with static shafts disengages the hubs.

so basically you need to turn the shafts not the hubs for them to engage.

or have i got it wrong again? :nenau

That makes sence when I think about it..:doh thinking about putting her up on stands with all the wheels of the ground to see if they all move.

i usualy select 2wd then turn the drive shafts by hand with the wheels on the ground

if they lock up the hubs are working

Ex, what do you use to move them? had ago by hand and no luck.