Handles for Hubs?

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Howdy! Anyone ever see a commercial product for fitting into the face of an Aisin hub so it is easier to turn? Cold weather and Arthritis are making this very hard to do with just fingers. I thought I had seen somehting like this, kinda T shapped years ago. TIA John
 
if you end up not finding something I could whip some up for ya im sure...

pm me if you want
 
I'm picturing a set of plasma cut steel steel brass knuckles with two steel pegs welded on to catch the piece and turn it easier.

Whether or not your local law enforcement would take exception to my design would be your problem. :D
 
I've thought about this... a long time ago...

Make a circle of steel that when folded would fit into the hub dial perfectly. IDK, 3" 4"?


Then, the width of the dial is where you want to fold the circle. Like forming a taco.

Then on the spine weld a piece of rod, then another piece of rod to it that makes the T handle.

Insert key and twist.
 
I would take the hubs apart and clean them really well and lube them up lightly with a thin grease. That should help some. Mine turn pretty easy, but I do feel your pain sometimes about turning them... On hubs that are really tough I stick the handle ends of a pair of slip joint pliers in there to get a better grip... :cheers:
 
Older hubs protruded away from the body making them easier to grab onto and turn. Newer hubs have the handle flush with the hub body. They swap. Good luck finding them, though.

I like the PVC idea. Maybe an 1 1/4" female adapter with two groves cut into the threaded end.
 
Warn has 'em for their premium hubs. Don't know if it would grab the "tangs" on an Aisin hub or not.
 
why not just notch into the end of length of gaspipe, with a crosspiece through a T-fitting on the far-end?
 
inkpot said:
Howdy! Anyone ever see a commercial product for fitting into the face of an Aisin hub so it is easier to turn? Cold weather and Arthritis are making this very hard to do with just fingers. I thought I had seen somehting like this, kinda T shapped years ago. TIA John
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Pull those crappy Aisin hubs off and install some nice easy to turn WARN units.


When you get the Aisin off sell them to me:D
 
It would be easy to make something out of just about anything.

That said, just rebuild them. The hub dials that are tight to turn are caused by buildup between the dial and the face. At least, that's what I'm assuming because when I was powdercoating them, I found them all super hard to turn. When I started masking the very outside edge of the dial itself, the problem went away entirely.

And taking mine apart and just cleaning and re-greasing them they are now all easy as pie. It's not a hard job. The hardest part is the spring on the follower pawl, and you can easily leave that whole assembly together, just clean it off as best you can and put it back in. You just need a set of needle nose pliers (I like the 90 degree needle noses), and to be aware of the detent ball so you don't lose it.

Dan
 
2ndGenToyotaFan said:
I would take the hubs apart and clean them really well and lube them up lightly with a thin grease. That should help some. Mine turn pretty easy, but I do feel your pain sometimes about turning them... On hubs that are really tough I stick the handle ends of a pair of slip joint pliers in there to get a better grip... :cheers:
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That's what I was going to recommend. Actually the handle ends of any pliers works fine. I actually use Knipex mini bolt cutters as I have a pair in every truck. :hhmm:For more leverage you can put a rod through the handles.
 
When mine are iced up and muddy i use a pare of pliers.

I also carry a knife with the end nipped off usefull for a flat driver
philips, cresant, haywire and duck tape.. for times like these:
:beer::cheers::steer:..:mad::mad:......:grinpimp::banana:..;p:steer:
 
;p We're havng a semantical debate on how best to make a tool to turn our hubs?

We seriously need to get out more often. :lol:
 
inkpot said:
Cold weather and Arthritis are making this very hard
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I think he has a valid reason for needing them, yah pliers do work but sometimes holding them and using them gets tricky..

I may just produce something and send it to the OP:cheers:
 
85+92 said:
I think he has a valid reason for needing them, yah pliers do work but sometimes holding them and using them gets tricky..

I may just produce something and send it to the OP:cheers:
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Howdy! Thanks to all for the variety of good ideas. This is for my older brother who lives in snow country. He is retired and does a lot of volunteer time with Search and Rescue. I think he is going to try using a "T" fitting for 1.5" pipe, or maybe PVC notched out. Should be much better than cold, wet, stiff fingers in the dark. For those of you who have yet to experience the Joys of Arthritis, be very thankful. It can be crippling at times. John
 
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