While some may say has NO MERIT or Nothing New HERE...

I needed a set of manual hubs so I got a set from Shannon from a Sport that "needed" them under warranty.

While looking at them, I thought the spline looked familiar. So I grab a Zook 26 spline axle and stick it in. Voila! The hub is the same spline count as Zook.

Hmmm...

What does this mean? Well, who made the axles? Was it an AISIN creation? If so, that would make sense. I see most year Sports use a 26 spline axle shaft. That *may* mean the side gears could be interchangable, which could mean that a lunchbox locker (ie. Lock-Right, EZLocker) may be able to fit.

No, Zook hubs won't fit. The bolt pattern is much bigger than that the Spurt.

I also notice Kia when to a 28 spline axle, as did Suzuki with the newer Grand Vitaras and XL7s. Could this be the same 28spline as well. Of course, ARB makes lockers for the 2005+ 28spline Zook, but not Kia.

At least, Zook CVs may apply to a Kia, or a Kia CV apply to a Zook, in a fabfest sorta way.

BTW - Why doesn't ARB make an Air Locker for Kias?