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 Hub Mechanics Question
#796916
03/14/07 04:00 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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How are the auto hubs on nineties Monteros activated? Vacuum, electric or none of the above?
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Re: Hub Mechanics Question
[Re: PitterCol]
#796917
03/14/07 04:24 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,649
Roll Me Over
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Just put it in 4 wheel drive and it's engages. Most of the answers to your questions are in the owners manual. Did you get one from the dealer?
Michael j
TreadLightly! Trainer
Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )
GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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Re: Hub Mechanics Question
[Re: Grasscat]
#796918
03/14/07 01:48 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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My hub question is not addressed in the manual. The "none of the above" response surprises me because I thought all "automatic" hubs require some force to activate them. For example my ?93 Dodge Dakota uses vacuum to operate the hubs and my ?06 Mazda B2600 uses an electrical signal.
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 Re: Hub Mechanics Question
[Re: PitterCol]
#796919
03/14/07 02:03 PM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,896
Trail Leader
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I think the twisting action of the CVs turn something inside to lock.
I like my manual hubs.
I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: Hub Mechanics Question
[Re: sparkem]
#796920
03/14/07 02:14 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 568
Rock Warrior
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If it's like our USA 1992+ (Gen II) models, the hubs are permanently "locked." There is a "center axle disconnect" that is vacuum operated, and actuates when you engage 4wd. It basically disconnects one of the CV axles from the center diff.
90 LWB Montero, 270k, 265/75R16, 16x8 ARE Bajas, Budget Lift, Towbar, Aux Brakes (towed with camper), Jotto Desk, remote oil filter
92 bone stock base model beater
Parting out 4 more
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Re: Hub Mechanics Question
[Re: TommyM]
#796921
03/14/07 03:55 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 509
Rock Warrior
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The Gen II and III hubs are always engaged. The front Half-shafts are always spinning. As noted above there is a vacuum actuated clutch that dissengages the front differential. However, the spider gears in the differential are always spinning too.
'90 Montero XLS (Sold, sadly)
'95 Montero LS 160k
'03 Montero Limited 30k
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