Locking hub conversions

[brcomputer]

Well, after my recent carnage, I know I would have liked to be able to just unlock front hubs and not have to try to do a field fix on the front diff.

I wouldn't get the hubs for milegae gains, though I you'll get slightly better mileage.... not to mention you'll have less strain on all the front parts.

My favorite thing about the conversion idea is that I can get some weak hubs and use those as the driveline "fuse" up front....

Oh and I have a locker in the front so.....




ANybody know the cheapest place to get the machined rotors?

http://www.sams4x4store.com/ has the cheapest price I could find for the kit, but doesn't have the rotors in stock. I called Tri Coounty and they want $85 per rotor!? The rotors from Pepboys are less than $25 each so maybe I'll just get some machined locally....

 

[xj92]

I'd love to have manual hubs because I've gone through 2 front driveshafts in the past from the CV joint drying out and then it vibrates at high speeds. I can't see paying what it costs to convert though. If I were going to spend $1200 on an axle, it wouldn't be my D30.

 

[brcomputer]

I agree...

MM kit is $580 from Sams ... delivered... you just have to tell them that is how much you are going to pay...

Rotors should be at most $85 a pop.... $50 for both if you can machine them yourself....

I need new rotors anyway so this is all coming at the right time for me..... so I see the cost as $600 ... plus I have several sets of stock hubs (including 2 brand new ones) that I can sell so it comes down to more like $400 for me...