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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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anyone has used a manual locking hub?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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I think the only way to get manual hubs on a Disco is to swap a Toyota axle in.
The pics of the milemarker hubs are definately not for a Disco.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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If you used manual hubs, then you'd have to drive with the diff lock on all the time that the hubs were unlocked.(correct me if I'm wrong, but all the power would transfer to the path of least resistance...the front, unlocked axles.)
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Quick google search brought me here:
https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=37904
And from that thread:
Originally Posted by Disco Mike
If you put a set on a D2, the ETC would pick up the lack of front traction and throw all the power to the front wheels and you would be unable to drive the truck in forward or reverse unless you cad a CDL to hold all the power to the rear wheels. Doing that though would put a strain on the rear suspension and diff that were not designed for constant rear wheel drive only.
So to answer your question, take this off your list of things to do.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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10-4 did not know..my samurai used to have manual locking diffs
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Yes, with an unmodified you'd have to drive with the CDL engaged all the time.
There is a kit you can get to convert the LT230 to a part time setup and you could use locking hubs.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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I might have to look into a set of them. I usually pull my front driveshaft when ever I have to drive any distance (helps my gas milage a lot). To bad the link posted shows them to be 10 spline and I need 24 spline.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Long Haul
I might have to look into a set of them. I usually pull my front driveshaft when ever I have to drive any distance (helps my gas milage a lot). To bad the link posted shows them to be 10 spline and I need 24 spline.
you just need every damn thing on that truck! dont you?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by hilltoppersx
you just need every damn thing on that truck! dont you?


yup its my spoiled kid LOL
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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they make 24 spline go to their site
 
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