which free wheel hubs?

Treworgey 90 said:

Have yer tried pullin em outwards, then turnin em?

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Why's it always end up a 'scushun abart HB's wabs?

Grippa said:

Why's it always end up a 'scushun abart HB's wabs?

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cos i is obsessed wiv em
Wright's coal tar soap............

NURSE - Tissues pleeeese

I think the best thing I can do is post a picture of them.
For we all know a picture speaks louder than words ,and it would be intreresting to find out about them.
Many Thanks once again for all your comments/observations.

Treworgey 90 said:

Have yer tried pullin em outwards, then turnin em?

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You are still talking bout FWH aint you ????

groenendael said:

I think the best thing I can do is post a picture of them.
For we all know a picture speaks louder than words ,and it would be intreresting to find out about them.
Many Thanks once again for all your comments/observations.

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How the fook have you gorra pick of HB's wabs.. ???????


you dint give her 50p did yer

Ref auto hubs.
If you ever use your motor off road, bin them, they're dangerous. As they only cut in if the back wheels want to go faster than the front (eg they are spinning) they will not lock when using engine braking to descend a steep hill, so you will only be in 2 wheel drive and not have full control.
An added problem, as the front diff, prop etc aren't turning you can't select 4wd on the move.

Davec said:

Ref auto hubs.
If you ever use your motor off road, bin them, they're dangerous. As they only cut in if the back wheels want to go faster than the front (eg they are spinning) they will not lock when using engine braking to descend a steep hill, so you will only be in 2 wheel drive and not have full control.
An added problem, as the front diff, prop etc aren't turning you can't select 4wd on the move.

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I think you may be confusing FWH's with limited slip coupling (See Newtonian fluids) as found on more modern Lanadys like the Gaylander (I think).
generally the FWH's on series landys are mechanical and are manually selectable.

Weren't Codbasher on about some kind of auto FWH's a while back?

Could be but i never read that fred.

clivees said:

I think you may be confusing FWH's with limited slip coupling (See Newtonian fluids) as found on more modern Lanadys like the Gaylander (I think).
generally the FWH's on series landys are mechanical and are manually selectable.

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No. I'm talking about automatic free wheeling hubs as were fitted to my Ser II. Series motors do not have limited slip couplings, so I would hardly be talking about them on this forum.
As far as I know there was only the one type of auto hub, made by Fairy, but I'll stand corrected if anyone knows otherwise (Its over 20 years since I threw them away).
They are cylinders the same diameter as the drive member, and about 3 inches deep. They work very like a bicycle free wheel, which is why they don't work with engine braking (or going backwards!)
If you do get shot of them, not only will you need drive members and shorter bolts, but you will have to replace the big lock washer that secures the bearing. The one with the auto hubs has a flange on it that will foul the drive member and prevent it tightening up.

Davec said:

If you do get shot of them, not only will you need drive members and shorter bolts, but you will have to replace the big lock washer that secures the bearing. The one with the auto hubs has a flange on it that will foul the drive member and prevent it tightening up.

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This paragraff alone shud be enuff to put most sensibul folks off anyfink to do wiv FWH's full stop.

Jeez...

right well finished decorating the extension now so can get back to more important things. after reading all your comments i don't think i will bother, anyway i need a new canvas now cos i noticed the other day that all the stitching is rotton and has started coming apart. at least i've got an arctic heater i suppose.any donations for a new hood greatly accepted, you can make a donation on www.justspent30grandonmyhouseandnowi'm****ingbroke.com

not unless your riding a cow to prague