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Old 05-09-2014, 18:15   #16
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spent 42 at garage start of week on investigative work. spend 50 on two locking hubs. (one was very rusty exterior and didn't give confidence)

92 lighter. came on here, got free advice, went on a northern forum where eventually the same answer came back.

spent a tenner to get to tech section.
spent 25 on hub assembly.

35 and bloody working. damn garages lol. could have changed the locker and hub for 45 only!! ( locker plus hub complete)
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Old 05-09-2014, 18:25   #17
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well i told you this was a good site... 3 years ago..

glad you made it i the end
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Old 05-09-2014, 19:09   #18
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Collectively we know more than any Nissan stealer about these trucks, and we have even fixed trucks at 2:00 am in the morning, try that at your local garage.

A lot of the fixes on this site are virtually free... just a bit of time, but the knowledge from the members on this site.... precious, but free.
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Old 05-09-2014, 19:31   #19
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Alex... that includes you too.
I've read some stuff on here but Rustic you've excelled yourself tonight
I guess only a mother could love those bumpers is there something you'd like to share with us
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Old 05-09-2014, 20:11   #20
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I've read some stuff on here but Rustic you've excelled yourself tonight
I guess only a mother could love those bumpers is there something you'd like to share with us
Yes, I treated Alex as a nephew, about the same age as some of mine , I have been quite hard on him, more as a safety issue, for his family.
Last year, I became a grandad, so I am more aware on how vulnerable children are. I am at that age, like Jon Luc Picard said...I have less year in front than I have behind...
If I can still make a difference going forward, then I will.
I hope I have made Alex and others think twice about safety, it started with Alex not using axle stands.
Alex has now bought some.
We just have to nag him now to use them lol...
PS I still hate those bumpers...
I admire Alex's enthusiasm, something I had years ago.



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Old 05-09-2014, 21:11   #21
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Haha thanks guys, I actually have small and heavy duty axle stands now, a grab from the closing garage

I will always take the advise, wether I choose to act on it or not I always want to know, knowledge is power they say
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Old 05-09-2014, 22:47   #22
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Glad you've got the hubs fixed

Amazin we've got to post 22 and Rustic hasn't mentioned his truck or how long he's had it
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Old 05-09-2014, 22:53   #23
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Glad you've got the hubs fixed

Amazin we've got to post 22 and Rustic hasn't mentioned his truck or how long he's had it
The cheek of it

Don't worry, ivemgot your back Rustic
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Old 06-09-2014, 09:42   #24
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Glad you've got the hubs fixed

Amazin we've got to post 22 and Rustic hasn't mentioned his truck or how long he's had it
Who rattled my cage...
I try to be subtle on how I get to mention how long I have had my truck.
Now on the subject of auto hub reliability, I have never had to fix my 19 year old hubs, which is how long I have owned it. Two regreasing in that time and they work as well as ever. Speed of initial engagement is key to increasing the reliability. Slamming it into 4x4 at 30 mph is a no no

If you hear a clunk or clicking, then this means metal to metal contact, which starts rounding off parts, leaving swarf in the hub, which can then cause more wear.

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Old 06-09-2014, 10:38   #25
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Who rattled my cage...
I try to be subtle on how I get to mention how long I have had my truck.
Now on the subject of auto hub reliability, I have never had to fix my 19 year old hubs, which is how long I have owned it. Two regreasing in that time and they work as well as ever. Speed of initial engagement is key to increasing the reliability. Slamming it into 4x4 at 30 mph is a no no

If you hear a clunk or clicking, then this means metal to metal contact, which starts rounding off parts, leaving swarf in the hub, which can then cause more wear.

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Excellent pun and excellent advice. I guess that is 19 years of experience owning the same truck
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Who rattled my cage...
I try to be subtle on how I get to mention how long I have had my truck.
Now on the subject of auto hub reliability, I have never had to fix my 19 year old hubs, which is how long I have owned it. Two regreasing in that time and they work as well as ever. Speed of initial engagement is key to increasing the reliability. Slamming it into 4x4 at 30 mph is a no no

If you hear a clunk or clicking, then this means metal to metal contact, which starts rounding off parts, leaving swarf in the hub, which can then cause more wear.

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can you elaborate a little re the 4x4 selection. I remember you mentioning on approach of a junction in snow ect you might pop into 4 wheel drive.

I actually think I heard a continual clunking from the front towards the end of our laining day. although it seemed to stop itself
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Old 06-09-2014, 11:41   #27
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Alex may be yours just need a service as per the download in the paid members area.
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Old 06-09-2014, 13:06   #28
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Alex may be yours just need a service as per the download in the paid members area.
Service, what the hell is that

Yeah think you may be right, I'm terrible at keeping on top of it, although all but coolant was changed 8k ago

Coolant is black actually...

Let me have a look at hub service is it something I could do on the roadside outside my home?
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Old 06-09-2014, 13:30   #29
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can you elaborate a little re the 4x4 selection. I remember you mentioning on approach of a junction in snow ect you might pop into 4 x4 ...
Yes you are right.
BUT under certain conditions.

1 you have already been running in 4 high going forward...
2 You slip it into ordinary 2 wheel drive whilst still moving forward when the surface improves, at ANY speed, you don't need the clutch...
3 YOU DO NOT REVERSE or roll back at any point, then since the front Auto hubs should still be engaged you can still slip her into 4x4 at any speed and it slips in without any effort, pressure of one light finger.

HOWEVER.... life is not always as simple as this, although it has never happened to me YET... but the hubs might drop out on their own.., a pot hole who knows..
So I built an electronic circuit that monitors rotation of the front prop shaft, and if that prop shaft is still rotating I guess it is still safe to engage.


On a five mile run into town, on snow covered country lanes, main roads, icy side streets etc, on that one journey having used 4 wheel drive to get off my drive, I will be in and out a dozen or more times, reducing windup on the better parts, but keeping traction on the slippery bits.
Not once would I have reversed, and would do the engagement at any speed.
Clearly you wouldn't be on a snow covered road at 60...

No I'll take that back... the M40 was a white out one December from Oxford to Brum about three years ago...

Like I say ..
It is not without risk.
It is no different as to the way you would drive with fixed hubs or manuals set to 4x4 I am just making certain my auto hubs haven't disconnected.
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