Fuel Save Locking Hubs (1 Viewer)

[TimMc81]

I have "Fuel Saver" locking hubs. I can't get them to budge. I assume I'm supposed to rotate the 'arms" and use them too rotate the hub. Is that correct? Any suggestions?

 

[charliemeyer007]

Never saw any thing like those. Must be cam activated inside. From the looks the levers move, but that cap appears bolted in place.
Google had nothing. If you are brave you could undo those bolts and pull off the hub to see how it works.

In pic 2 I would try and pull up the lever on the left until it aligns with that angle on the cap so it could fold in. Maybe a full 180? You might try tapping with a small mallet.

 

[rlong]

Those are old school, there is another brand I’ve seen. You have the right idea, rotate those arms 180 degrees. If they’re seized you should disassemble them (6 bolts) and clean em up. Then check and lube wheel bearings.

 

[Wasatch Jay]

When I was a "little shaver" my Dad had a similar set (different brand) on a Jeep. As I recall you open the arms, rotate them 180º, and close the arms. But that memory is from 60+ years ago.

 

[Pighead]

Look like a re-badged Duelmatic...

now we'll move onto what got me started. the dualmatic from longmont, colorado. this is a "cam and lever" design patented by charles simonsen of longmont in 1958, believed to have been the founder of dualmatic.View attachment 999524 View attachment 999526 View attachment 999527 View attachment 999529 View attachment 999530

 

[TimMc81]

Yes, it does look like the dualmatic. When I lift the lever up it spins around and around no matter what direction I rotate. I wonder if there is a "user guide" for the dualmatic?

 

[Pighead]

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This is a Jeep application but the story of how the old DualMatic Hubs work is probably the same or similar.

Dualmatic Hubs

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[TimMc81]

Once I took the 10 layers of paint off of the levers I saw the word "Lock" stenciled into the edge of the lever. At that point all I had to do is make sure both levers were in either the Lock of blank position. I still have to see if the locking mechanism still works but at least i know how I'm supposed to engage them. Thanks for sharing the photos. They were a big help.

 

[duncanrm]

They are cool.. I'd never run anything but the Aisin gear.. but they are cool!

 

[igotta40]

My buddy had a set on his 1964 FJ40 but I don’t remember the brand

 

[charliemeyer007]