Free wheeling hubs stuck

Hello all!

I have recently become the owner of a 1961 Series 2 Land Rover. (Well, that’s what the V5 says anyway . everything else points to series 3 but that’s another story)

It is currently fitted with free wheeling hubs however the front right switch is refusing to move. Is it a case of bashing with a wooden mallet to free it? Don’t want to hurt my new landy

That's a hard one to answer.
If it's new to you, might be worth stripping, cleaning and refitting then you know it's all good and not about to break.
I don't know that one so not sure which bits are in it

Some release fluid [ plus gas or RP90] or diesel for a couple of days. Place an adjustable spanner end on on the switch. Use another spanner to wiggle the first and see if it frees off.

tottot said:

Some release fluid [ plus gas or RP90] or diesel for a couple of days. Place an adjustable spanner end on on the switch. Use another spanner to wiggle the first and see if it frees off.

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Thanks, I’ll give this a try!

So it seems it wasn’t completely stuck thankfully, I’ve oiled it up with some WD40 and hopefully it’ll become looser with more use, is there a way to test that they’re functioning? Wouldn’t want to get stuck down a lane thinking they’re working

good read above

you could jack up one front wheel in 4wd and see if wheel turns , it should only turn with the free wheel hubs turned off and when engaged will only rock a bit

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good read above

you could jack up one front wheel in 4wd and see if wheel turns , it should only turn with the free wheel hubs turned off and when engaged will only rock a bit

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Thanks for this! I realised that with both front wheels on the ground in 2wd, the front propshaft should spin by hand when they’re free and shouldn’t spin when they’re locked (had a bit of a panic for a second when I only locked one and it still spun forgetting how a differential works)

I believe they work so it’s time to go out and have a bit of fun tomorrow! (if this horrid weather changes at least)