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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: TonyBalgony on February 07, 2004, 02:22:12 PM

Title: manual hubs sticking
Post by: TonyBalgony on February 07, 2004, 02:22:12 PM

my hubs have recently descided to be tuff to turn.
Is this a sign?
Is there any maintenance required on manual hubs? ie. greasing or anything?

Thanks.
Tony

Title: Re: manual hubs sticking
Post by: trialspro on February 07, 2004, 03:13:55 PM

on my sidekick i had i sprayed them with wd40 and it helped, you should probably use grease if you have some i guess, they arent too complicated or anything, just like 6 allan key bolts to take it off
Andrew

Title: Re: manual hubs sticking
Post by: Maiden Hell on February 07, 2004, 05:35:42 PM

I'm going to start to grease mine up about once a year as soon as I find a good qaulity grease to use.  Mine have ceased up so bad some times, I can't even turn them with a pair of pliars.

Title: Re: manual hubs sticking
Post by: lil_Truck on February 08, 2004, 06:20:57 AM

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I'm going to start to grease mine up about once a year as soon as I find a good qaulity grease to use.  Mine have ceased up so bad some times, I can't even turn them with a pair of pliars.

I go through mine about twice a year (including bearings).  With all the mud and water I go through it's a good thing to do.  The mud gets in the seals and a little water gets in.

Title: Re: manual hubs sticking
Post by: rockrat on February 09, 2004, 12:21:49 AM

I use for dam near everything Mobil sh100 grease very nice stuff, it can be had at grainger.

Title: Re: manual hubs sticking
Post by: DoRoN on February 09, 2004, 01:01:50 AM

Pay attention and don't put too match grease in the hubs ! !

It overloads the inner spring, and sometimes it get stuck.