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Title: tracker hubs
Post by: tracker8v4x4 on August 25, 2008, 08:55:07 PM

will samuri hubs fit on a tracker? thanks

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: Rhinoman on August 26, 2008, 04:48:37 AM

Sort of. You need a thick shim between them and the hub to allow space for the circlip.

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: Drone637 on August 26, 2008, 02:15:06 PM

I think other people have also just run two gaskets and have it work alright.

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: ack on August 26, 2008, 02:18:23 PM

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=22626.0 (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=22626.0)


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Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: Drone637 on August 26, 2008, 02:21:20 PM

I just noticed Ack's post in the other section and was going to link to it.  :P

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: Jeremiah on August 26, 2008, 03:48:47 PM

I JUST noticed ACK's avitar bleeds  :o

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: beercheck on August 26, 2008, 03:58:00 PM

Quote from: Jeremiah on August 26, 2008, 03:48:47 PM

I JUST noticed ACK's avitar bleeds  :o

If it bleeds, we can kill it.

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: ack on August 26, 2008, 04:36:29 PM

...As the police rolled up to the crime scene, there was 10W-30 spattered all over the pavement.  It was another drive-by distributor leak....

 ;)

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: tracker8v4x4 on August 26, 2008, 08:28:31 PM

Thanks for the replys also is there any benifirs to the sammy hubs otherwise im just going to wait to find a pair of tracker hubs at the scrap yard

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: ack on August 27, 2008, 05:31:29 AM

Quote from: tracker8v4x4 on August 26, 2008, 08:28:31 PM

Thanks for the replys also is there any benifirs to the sammy hubs otherwise im just going to wait to find a pair of tracker hubs at the scrap yard

Not that I am aware of.

There are actually MORE Tracker/Sidekick hubs out there as there were more Trackers & Sidekicks sold in the US than Samurais...

It is important to understand that, if you plan to do a lot of offroading, Automatic locking hubs are not as versatile as manual locking hubs.  Autos can unlock on you if you are not paying attention on the trail.  They can unlock while you are maneuvering in tight spots because your maneuvering can be interpeted by the locking mechanism as an attempt to "automatically" unlock the hub.

That is why my Sidekick has locking hubs.  The fact that they are Samurai hubs (see http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=22626.0 (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=22626.0)), is the fact that I had a pair and they fit properly.

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: Rhinoman on August 28, 2008, 12:56:32 PM

Which hubs do you have fitted.?The Track/Kick Asins are pretty good but over here some models had Warn hubs fitted. These have a plastic cam in them that is prone to breaking.

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: tracker8v4x4 on September 17, 2008, 05:17:05 PM

Right now i have autos and am planning on getting manuals

Title: Re: tracker hubs
Post by: Digger on September 17, 2008, 06:53:08 PM

Most sammy hubs have stainless steel hub bodies while Track/kick hubs have cast aluminum bodies. Plus sammy hubs have a little more spline engagement than Track/kick hubs. Also look at all the different vehicles you're running with. I went out with more sammies than Track/kicks. I ran sammy hubs for the added strength of the stainless steel as well as the universality of the spare parts with all the people I was running with. I fit mine with an 1/8" thick spacer I had a machinist make for me.