VAC HUBS

hi i know vac hubs are operated by air vacum and people dont rate them but how do they work in the hub whats in there is it plastic parts / metal or what only asking as mine failed the other night in all that snow and going to have a look this weekend starting with any leaking pipes , but as said before whats in the hub ! and how do you lock them manually ,

Metal bits inside.
Sliding centre that slips over the end of the driveshaft and locks the hub.
Just whip one off and push the centre in/out.
Enjoy.

Actually it' s pull the centres out, here's the how to guide
I had to do mine when the last snow came and haven't undone them since.
www.bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_co...drivechain&Itemid=37

cheers for your quick replies . going out with spanners now !

Johnniehec wrote: Actually it' s pull the centres out, here's the how to guide
I had to do mine when the last snow came and haven't undone them since.
www.bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_co...drivechain&Itemid=37

Out/in depends how you look at it if it on the car id say it pulls it in on to the shaft but if its in your hand the it is pulled out of the hub

thanks for your help going to have a look tomorrow why mine failed the other night in all that snow ! hoping its just a leaking vac pipe !

stripped down front hubs today gave them a little clean light oil open and lock them manually by hand a few times put them back onto the car and hey 4x4 working again bring on the snow and that vauxhaul corsa that thought it was clever when my hubs failed last time ! just hope they dont let me down next time

fast forward wrote: stripped down front hubs today gave them a little clean light oil open and lock them manually by hand a few times put them back onto the car and hey 4x4 working again bring on the snow and that vauxhaul corsa that thought it was clever when my hubs failed last time ! just hope they dont let me down next time

Pleased you sorted that little job out ..........................

good to hear you got them sorted & working again but if you want to be sure your not going to get let down again fit some manual fwh's

cheers for your replies im going to give the vac hubs 1 more chance if they let me down again will def change to manual hubs , also changed the diff oils and gearbox / transfer box oils today . might change engine oil and filter next week . eh im starting to enjoy this might become a mechanic !

fast forward wrote: im starting to enjoy this might become a mechanic !

HA! Wait till your brakes start playing up...

have fitted new front discs and pads ,