d spike
Street 2NR
Joined: 04 Aug 2009
Tech posts: 59
My 2NRide: Vauxhall Viva
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 Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:51 am
Post subject: WTK: replacing front hubs on Sportage |
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Is there an alternative to the (PBB) Kia Sportage front hubs? I am referring to the outer hub that bolts onto the main hub with six 10 bolts, containing the cogs n wossnames that fit over the axle splines inside the outer housing, allowing the wheel to be connected to the axle enabling 4wd. I need to get the 4wd working again after some indifferent twit gutted mine. Won't say the name of the company, but I took it in for some servicing, and the next time I engaged 4wd, the front wheels didn't turn.
I know of WARN hubs in the States, but they seem to re-use some of the original parts in fitting theirs on (to reduce cost). Maybe there are free-wheeling hubs (or solid links that give a 'direct drive' like a Land Rover... don't care, not fussy, desperate) available. I don't mind building a hybrid hub using parts from other brands. It doesn't have to be self-locking.
I know some folks have abandoned their 4wd due to changing their drive train, leaving the outer hubs on (yes, they do look good).
If anyone can assist me by tossing some advice in my direction (or by giving some contact info re accessing used hubs) I would be quite grateful!
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