oppositelock Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I want to fit freewheeling hubs to my LR series 2A. There seems to be two types; 10 spline and 24 spline. How do I find what my type is without stripping down the hubs? Are there any issues with fitting and/or with using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You don't have to strip the hubs, just pop the cap off, take the split pin out and unwind the nut. You'll be able to see what splines you've got if you clean a little gunk out. I'm sure someone will be along to tell you not to waste your time. I'm undecided as to whether they make a difference. I think the steering feels better with everything whirring around but they do seem to save a little fuel. I'd not go out of my way to fit any if they hadn't been fitted already to my S3. They're not always the strong either. One thing to watch out for is the need to engage them regularly to keep everything splash lubricated. The top bearings do suffer otherwise. What type are you thinking of getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 As lo-fit predicts, I'd say don't bother with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Standard 2a should be 10 spline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 30/05/2018 at 3:10 PM, FridgeFreezer said: As lo-fit predicts, I'd say don't bother with them. Seconded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xychix Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) I had them one but as 1 was broken (never locked) I bough standard hubs. If you have them lying around fit them! If you buy new ones you'd better spend half of that money on fuel and you break even is likely years and years away. IMHO there's only 1 valid reason to buy manual hubs (or modify the ADD on a modern Toyota front axle) and that is if you need low gear on pavement (for example to reverse manouvre a loaded trailer in a tight space without burning to much clutch often) Edited May 31, 2018 by xychix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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