Newbie Question about Stuck Locking hub (1 Viewer)

[JCCV]

Hi,

Just wanted to know how difficult would it be to take apart the free wheel hub on my front passenger side wheel of my 1994 FZJ73 and fix it? its stuck on free and I fear the previous owner didnt give it any maintenance while in his care. I wanted to know if this was better left with someone like a mechanic or if it was simple enough that I could give it a go(I want to learn about cars and how to fix them so the idea of doing it myself is much more appealing). But i dont want to mess it up more because of lack of experience. This is a picture of the hub and here is a document about taking apart the hub and putting it back together. Is it the same hub?

http://daemon4x4.org/portal/downloads.php?rid=187

Can anyone help a newbie out and let me know how to fix this problem with my hub? I'm dying to get my hands dirty!

Thank you!

 

[Dieseler]

Have you tried using some long handled pliers and work it back and forth usually this will free up un-used hubs that tend to stick if not they are easy to pull and service.

 

[JCCV]

Have you tried using some long handled pliers and work it back and forth usually this will free up un-used hubs that tend to stick if not they are easy to pull and service.

i tried forcing it once but it just kind of jumped to the middle of lock and free and I got worried that I would make it worse. The driver side slides beautifully so in contrast I didnt want to make it worse. When it jumped to the middle it wouldnt go further at all...

 

[earl]

Just undo the outer most bolts. It's easy to simply put it on wrong so that it won't move. If that's the case, then you'll probably only need to look at the last section in that document "Installation of Free Wheeling Hub".

Test it before doing up all the bolts.

 

[Rummat81]

IT is pretty easy,
1. make sure in free position.
2. take off the the bolts and slide the cover out.
3. hold cover in you hand and rotate the dial to see how the clutch moves up and down.
4. inspect the inside of hub for corrosion, rust, water, too much grease. clean if necessary.
5. in the locked position, i.e. extended, try to insert into the hob to see how the clutch slides in and out.
6. after verifying above according to manual, Install cover in Free position and hold with a couple of bolts. pay close attention to the tabs at the clutch and orient them correctly to the hub.
7. raise front on vehicle so that both front tires are off the ground and front drive shaft is disengaged.
8. lock/free both/one wheels and confirm when the driveshaft and opposite tire turns.
9. install the remaing bolts according to torque values.
10. CHECK: while the tires are in the air, hold at 12 and 6 o'clock position and pull and push tires and feel for movement. to make sure that your bearing nut is not loose.

Hope that helps.
Ali.

 

[JCCV]

Have you tried using some long handled pliers and work it back and forth usually this will free up un-used hubs that tend to stick if not they are easy to pull and service.

Thank you Dieseler. I did what you told me. I grabbed some pliers and I turned it to lock and back to free repeatedly. Now I can turn it with my hand without having to use pliers but I still feel a little friction so Im going to go ahead and attempt to service them anyway just to keep them clean and oiled.

IT is pretty easy,
1. make sure in free position.
2. take off the the bolts and slide the cover out.
3. hold cover in you hand and rotate the dial to see how the clutch moves up and down.
4. inspect the inside of hub for corrosion, rust, water, too much grease. clean if necessary.
5. in the locked position, i.e. extended, try to insert into the hob to see how the clutch slides in and out.
6. after verifying above according to manual, Install cover in Free position and hold with a couple of bolts. pay close attention to the tabs at the clutch and orient them correctly to the hub.
7. raise front on vehicle so that both front tires are off the ground and front drive shaft is disengaged.
8. lock/free both/one wheels and confirm when the driveshaft and opposite tire turns.
9. install the remaing bolts according to torque values.
10. CHECK: while the tires are in the air, hold at 12 and 6 o'clock position and pull and push tires and feel for movement. to make sure that your bearing nut is not loose.

Hope that helps.
Ali.

Just undo the outer most bolts. It's easy to simply put it on wrong so that it won't move. If that's the case, then you'll probably only need to look at the last section in that document "Installation of Free Wheeling Hub".

Test it before doing up all the bolts.

Thanks Earl and Rummat. I'm going to go ahead attempt to do the fix myself. Thank you for advice!!

 

[kbushnz]

Here is a link to a manual for free wheeling Aisin hubs.
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-buchanan/93fsm/suspensionandaxle/14freewhee.pdf

 

[JCCV]

Here is a link to a manual for free wheeling Aisin hubs.
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-buchanan/93fsm/suspensionandaxle/14freewhee.pdf

Yea thats the same manual I found that I posted. I'm new in all this so I am a little worried of screwing something up. But you have to start somewhere no? hahah Anyway Thank you for the help too!