Nissan, Patrol DX GU IV - Hubs wont budge (NOOB)

[justdave]

Hey Guys,

I am a complete noob and dont know anything about 4 x4 except i love them haha

I just bought my first one today and i have this little patch of dunes near my house that i wanted to play around on as im excited for my first 4beee

Wen i go to lock the front hubs they wont budge, i dont know if im a noob and need some kind of tool but im pretty sure that they should just spin into lock.

Can someone give me any ideas why these wont budge

[Benno7]

Yeah mate they should turn in to the lock position nice and easy. The locking hub may have too much grease in there or or none and could be seized.
Best thing to do is pull them off and have a look.

[growler2058]

Are they manual locking hubs or do or auto
The manuals are just a turfn to lock from free but the auto need the wheelbrace to lock i believe

[justdave]

Hey guys they are manual hubs complete wont budge would you recommend given them a hit with a hammer or something lol

[justdave]

Thanks Benno7 but i wouldnt have a clue how to do that would prob cause more damage

[the ferret]

Whatever you do, DON"T hit it with a hammer??????? take it to someone who knows what they are doing mate.
Cheers, the ferret.

[justdave]

HAHA thanks man, i knew that wouldnt be the answer just annoying as only got the car today :(

il take it to a 4x4 place tomorrow to see what they can do

[Benno7]

I wouldn't be hitting them with a hammer or anything.

[dan&tamspatrol]

Whatever you do, DON"T hit it with a hammer??????? take it to someone who knows what they are doing mate.
Cheers, the ferret.

why wouldnt you hit with a hammer the fella that looked at mine tapped it a few times to try release it just wondering whats wrong with doing it

[nissannewby]

theres a difference between hitting and tapping.

[dan&tamspatrol]

point taken

[nissannewby]

and with someone who knows what they are doing and someone who doesnt. If you arent confident in removing them yourself take it to someone who does it sounds like they have either to much grease or are seized as its been stated.

[justdave]

Hopefully it wont be too bad :D and they just need a good clean or something hahah