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Switching to manual hubs

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Offline GreatZuks

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Switching to manual hubs
« on: April 15, 2004, 06:15:23 AM »
Hi all,

The Owners manual on my ’95 Sidekick, 5spd, doesn’t recommend being towed on all 4 wheels because of the auto hubs.  Can someone explain the problem.  How hard is it to switch from auto to manual hubs?

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Offline Bobzooki

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Re: Switching to manual hubs
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2004, 07:08:39 AM »
Takes about a half hour, an allen wrench, umm...  And I think that's about it.  Easy job, well worth it.
Bob

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Offline NY_SIDEKICKER

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Re: Switching to manual hubs
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2004, 01:39:05 PM »
AND OF COURSE A VISIT TO OUR SUPERB VENDORS , FOR A SET OF MANUAL HUBS. OR MAYBE EVEN A CHANCE AT THE SCRAP YARD FOR A USED SET   ;D

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Offline Speedracer7c

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Re: Switching to manual hubs
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2004, 01:45:54 PM »
I just swapped out my autos for some stock manuals. MY autos are for sale on ebay right now...
93 sammy 5 inch calmini lift 31" ltbs locked rear

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Offline rockrat

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Re: Switching to manual hubs
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2004, 10:56:38 AM »
samurai manuals will also work on a kick for replacing the auto's or vise versa