Free wheel hub problem

[Lincs niva]

Ok when i disengage the drivers side front hub after being in 4wd the drive shaft is still locked.Its as if the hub itself isnt disengaging when i set it to free...Im assuming its the hub inside thats seized .Will it need cleaning out and freeing off or is it more serious??????

Cheers Gav

[jiblet]

hmm easiest thing to do would just be to take it off and have a look, if it was seized then i doubt youd be able to move the locking mech atall

[Evilgoat]

Take it off and strip it. ISTR someone saying about the locking mech breaking.

[MuD ChUckER]

If you have not done it already take the front bolts out remove front cover ,,look to see if the sping(s) are still connected ,,if not there is your prob ,,if the springs are still on Gav they might just need freeing off mate ,,,this happend to mine .hope that helps ......Mick

[Lincs niva]

Cheers Mick

Looks to be a problem with the spring,Just got to figure out what :lol:

Cheers Gav

[MuD ChUckER]

If the spring has just come away and not broken you should be able to fix it back on ,,,,but if its broke eeeeerrrrmmmmm  :'(

[Lincs niva]

I dont think its broke,doesnt look it :lol:

I think the garage has put it back together wrong when they did my wheel bearing [-X

Cheers Gav

[dead camel]

free wheeling hubs seize just inside the housing that you turn to activate, remove six 10mm bolts holding it in place and mark position onto casing witch tip ex/ pen. Then remove hub gently to reveal inner workings, this should be clean, and have grease on it, clean witch brake cleaner and re grease, refit and try it should be ok now. good luck andy
 

[Lincs niva]

Cheers Andy

Hub now working again,cleaned up and put back together properly.
The clutch mechanism was floating on the drive shaft doing nothing..

Cheers Gav