China Locking Manual Hubs

[gotoy]

I am in the unfortunate position of having china made locking hubs on the front of my 70. A copy of AISIN in other words.

Anyone any experience with these?

My originals are shot so need to repair.

 

[LJjuz]

Get rid of them NOW!
Have only seen them on a 1KZ SASd surf and it blew them to bits!
He bought them as he couldnt get any Aisin ones at the time. Now has Aisin ones. Not worth the $$$

 

[gotoy]

Ok thanks for the info.

They have to stay on for now anyway.

 

[LJjuz]

No worries, he blew both in one weekend. Are you not able to get new ones were you are? there very easy to pickup second hand here in NZ.

 

[gotoy]

New one have to order and used have to go and search.

However, luckily a friend has a set from a crashed landcruiser, so will be putting them on in a few days.

Relieved!!

 

[wongtsenhin]

New one have to order and used have to go and search.

However, luckily a friend has a set from a crashed landcruiser, so will be putting them on in a few days.

Relieved!!

Go for Aisin.
Is found at every used part shop.

 

[gotoy]

Go for Aisin.
Is found at every used part shop.

Already have a set arranged.

These thingd cannot be repaired?

 

[gotoy]

Went round to a friends workshop last Sunday night.

We dismantled one of the manual hubs mechanisms by removing the circlip and letting the insides come out.

The culprit was a 5mm wide ring was quite worn and grooved. Not aware of any spares for these.

While i was away this week the guy machined two new rings. They are ready now and all at just material cost 50rm which is 15USD for both locks.