Ruddy FWHs!

Kazzi · Dec 5, 2011

Hi guys

Snow up here.

Am I happy? NO! Why? Well, having a County with all it's extra fancy bits, there's AVM free-wheeling hubs aren't there? Today I encountered a problem. Every so often I use the hubs to keep things moving and although the nearside one's a bit stiff, everything's been fine - until today! Now the damn thing won't turn all the way so I can line up the 4s. No problem going the other way to line 2 + 4. Is it 'hammer-time?' Seriously considering removing them at some point in the future as they're a pain in the rear. I live in the country and sometimes just to get into the drive means engaging 4wd so really needing some good advice.

Hope someone can come up with something.

Thanks everyone
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Dr_evil · Dec 5, 2011

Impact gun

Kazzi · Dec 5, 2011

:hysterically_laughi

Seriously? Me? With an impact gun! Actually we do have one and I could use the chisel attachment..............hmm............. should be interesting. Will let you know what else I break! Cheers Dr E

Dr_evil · Dec 5, 2011

No just use the socket attachment and use it to turn the cap

Should have more than enough power, make sure its a 6 point though not a 12 point socket or you might round it off

Kazzi · Dec 5, 2011

Thanks Dr E - will see what we've got out in the garage (though I don't have bolts on my FWHs but a bar type thingy that I grip with pliers and turn - oh God I'm being thick aren't I?)

Actually the garage can wait 10 mins while my hands defrost round a mug of tea

Dr_evil · Dec 5, 2011

Ahh mine were bolts that suck out of the FWH's then you turned them with a socket

martin1512 · Dec 5, 2011

Try driving forwards and backwards a short distance and then trying again.

Kazzi · Dec 5, 2011

Yep. Used to have them on my first S3. Didn't have fwh on my 2A (so much simpler which suits me!). Hammer and chisel then - or something like?

Dr_evil · Dec 5, 2011

Kazzi said:
Yep. Used to have them on my first S3. Didn't have fwh on my 2A (so much simpler which suits me!). Hammer and chisel then - or something like?

Could always just take them off

But yeah hammer and chisel might be the answer or try spraying some WD40 into the thing and leaving for an hour

Kazzi · Dec 5, 2011

Cheers Martin - will try that too

Kazzi · Dec 5, 2011

Right - garage, big hammer, chisel, WD40 - gonna try everything. If you hear of an explosion in the Far North - I broke something (I may be small but I am LOUD!)...................and yes Dr E, the damn things will be off next year and same to you.....

........he he

Thanks loads - will let you know the outcome
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Fur Trapper · Dec 5, 2011

they are gummed up . Take them off and clean them and then regrease them it is very simple to do and you will see when you get them off the hub. If they are that tight it means you axle shafts are not fully engaged and could break something

oxides · Dec 5, 2011

Yeah, strip and rebuild. They're either full of crud or empty of lubricant.

Kazzi · Dec 6, 2011

Hi gang

Well, having spent about an hour rummaging around in the garage, it was too dark to do anything because I have no option but to work outside in the cold - the garage is full of Discovery! This morning however, having driven to work (isn't ice fun ), I managed to turn the annoying hub to 4:4 - bit stiff so definitely needs stripping and cleaning. Good eh? Well, it would be if I could engage 4wd - yellow knob isn't engaging and even the red's refusing to budge. Guessing the hub hasn't actually engaged. Serves me right for not going out to play for several months and neglecting to fiddle with my knobs (I can SEE you grinning). Oh well, I guess I know where I'll be whenever I have a spare minute of daylight............................ (or I could be a lazy cow and take it down to our local engineers - we'll see).

Thanks for all your help everyone and yes, the hubs will be binned as soon as I get the alternative bits I need.

Dr_evil · Dec 6, 2011

Were you trying to engage whilst stationary ?

Roll it forward in neutral and try to engage it, my 109 would only go in when moving same with the disco

Fur Trapper · Dec 6, 2011

Kazzi said:
Hi gang

Well, having spent about an hour rummaging around in the garage, it was too dark to do anything because I have no option but to work outside in the cold - the garage is full of Discovery! This morning however, having driven to work (isn't ice fun ), I managed to turn the annoying hub to 4:4 - bit stiff so definitely needs stripping and cleaning. Good eh? Well, it would be if I could engage 4wd - yellow knob isn't engaging and even the red's refusing to budge. Guessing the hub hasn't actually engaged. Serves me right for not going out to play for several months and neglecting to fiddle with my knobs (I can SEE you grinning). Oh well, I guess I know where I'll be whenever I have a spare minute of daylight............................ (or I could be a lazy cow and take it down to our local engineers - we'll see).

Thanks for all your help everyone and yes, the hubs will be binned as soon as I get the alternative bits I need.

You don't have lights that work in the dark with a extension cord???

Kazzi · Dec 6, 2011

(wouldn't have been a good idea last night tho)

jai_landrover · Dec 6, 2011

Hey Kazzi, Hows ya doin'

Hope your all keeping well!

Well upset we've got no snow yet down ere.

If find you do want a spare set of FWH assuming theyre 24 spline (late series III) I have a set here for you will go outside and test them in a mo. Might be worth stripping them down and cleaning them up and then swapping them over when you get chance.

There is a local lad heading up to Scotland on Saturday to take some pics he's quite a keen photographer young LRJack. He could forum relay them to somone localish. not sure where he's going exactly bit will find out.

Andys is stealing that axle off me anyhow.

Kazzi · Dec 6, 2011

Hey Jai

That's really good of you. If your pal's coming up this far, he can come stay here if he likes. To be honest I'm planning on binning the hubs - never had this problem with Frog so back to basics I think, particularly as we're so far off the beaten track and parts are pretty hard to get (it means waiting

and you know me). I will think about it though. Will give you a shout (think I've got your number somewhere). There's not that much snow really - not compared to last year but I've got some serious catching up to do getting the Bean sorted (been that kind of year) as we've been reliably informed that more is on it's way and I CANNOT be without my Landy.

If it doesn't snow down your way - get your butts up here to play

Kaz XX

jai_landrover · Dec 6, 2011

Cheers Kaz,

There was some Grand plan of taking a road trip in Andys series IIa tdi and my 90 to Scotland or some far away place in the bad weather but that will be next year now as Andys IIa is stil being built. I've been around the back fitting a salisbury to my little 80 inch. I'm turning into leafer Oh Noooooo!!!

But it will have a coil sprung front axle albeit on leafs at the front!!

Ruddy FWHs!

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