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locking hubs #50625 03/28/03 06:30 AM
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oldsub86 Offline OP
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A quick question that I am sure has been dealt with before, but here goes.
If I put a set of Aisin locking hubs on my 4Runner do I need a different set of the plastic center caps for my stock aluminum wheels or is it feasible to cut the existing ones to fit over the hubs? Or, does it look alright if you just run without the center caps?


1995 V6 SR5 5 speed 4X4 - 4Runner - dark blue
Re: locking hubs #50626 03/28/03 06:40 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by oldsub86:
<strong>A quick question that I am sure has been dealt with before, but here goes.
If I put a set of Aisin locking hubs on my 4Runner do I need a different set of the plastic center caps for my stock aluminum wheels or is it feasible to cut the existing ones to fit over the hubs? Or, does it look alright if you just run without the center caps?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">just run it without the center cap, problem solved...

Re: locking hubs #50627 03/28/03 06:52 AM
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Yep, here are a few pics of a friend of mines '89 truck after he put on a pair of Aisin hubs last year.

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/tando/hosting/jimhub1.jpg

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/tando/hosting/jimhub2.jpg

It looks good by leaving off the top part of the cap.
I am not sure if he had to cut them, or if the outer piece just pops off leaving the hole.

Re: locking hubs #50628 03/27/03 09:58 PM
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Arnold Offline
Wheeler
Quick question kinda along the same lines. I want to get rid of the ADD on my 93 Toyota pickup and add manual hubs, can someone point me to a link or two on how to convert. Thanks!


98 4runner Limited, 33's and stuff
85 4runner - 4 sale
85 Toy pickemuptruk, EFI, winched, locked, rust
Re: locking hubs #50629 03/28/03 04:38 AM
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Victor Offline
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I cut my center caps. There is already a groove there. I used a dremel but anything will cut it really. I went back afterwards with the dremel and smoothed out the plastic with a sanding wheel and ended up with a very tight fit.


94 SR5 4-Runner
167000 Miles and going strong
BJ Spacers, Fj80 coils, MT/R's
Lock Right front and rear
Re: locking hubs #50630 03/28/03 04:45 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by oldsub86:
<strong>A quick question that I am sure has been dealt with before, but here goes.
If I put a set of Aisin locking hubs on my 4Runner do I need a different set of the plastic center caps for my stock aluminum wheels or is it feasible to cut the existing ones to fit over the hubs? Or, does it look alright if you just run without the center caps?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">

Re: locking hubs #50631 03/28/03 04:46 AM
Anonymous
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Forget the center caps

Re: locking hubs #50632 03/28/03 05:27 AM
Anonymous
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run without the caps, the hubs take almost the same amount of room


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