Hello, I got my '91 Montero RS 3.0 V6 (LWB) all tuned up and getting it ready for the snow this season.

I am having some problem with the Auto-hub; it has hard time 'unlocking.' I searched and found out I can replace it with a manual locking ones for '84-'89 (Aisin).

1. Is it a direct swap?
2. How is the electronics worked out? I know that little light comes on to tell you that hubs are locked.

Here are the manual locking hubs that I found (Superwinch & Rugged Ridge)...
Manual Locking Hub '83-89

Or OEM Mitsubishi ones for '84-'88 from www.mitsubishiparts.com for $192.85

Thanks for the help! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

-Jae

You can get Superwinch ones from Summitracing.com for around $90 brand new. THere are no electronics in the hubs. It is a direct swap. Easy to do, you dont even have to take off the tire.

Just to let you know the OEM ones don't come as a set. That price is per side.

cool! thanks alot! I just wanted to confirm about the swap.

I just found this too...

http://www.4x4wire.com/mitsubishi/tech/aisin_hubs/

thanks!

-Jae

got mine at Summitracing for less also try here
http://www.4by4connection.com/mitsubishi.html

4wd light is independent of hub type. It's all controlled by 'lectron gizmos. It will work with either type.

Hey guys I got an '88 Raider here and I ordered a pair of the Superwinch "40053" hubs from 4x4 Connection. Went to install them only to discover that the new hubs have 17 splines whereas my old Auto Freewheelers and half shafts have [color:"red"]27[/color] splines! WTF? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

Did I receive a mispackaged pair of hubs or is '88 some bass turd model year?

I think you got the wrong hubs.

According to the Superwinch web site, the correct part number is 400543. Superwinch Web Site

Looks like you got the 400533 hubs for Isuzus.