Will gq manual locking hubs fit a gu?

[Punderhead]

Hi all
My mate has cracked the manual hubs on his 2000 gu ute. I have a spare set of gq ones, will they fit?

Cheers

[MudRunnerTD]

Yes they are identical.

They are sort after and worth reasonable coin too Punder. $150 a pair seems the going rate.

[threedogs]

On 4WD TV last night they showed a KIWI FW hub that looked the goods stronger than OE Nissan.
Made from billet aluminium, worth a look if you can find them, closer bolt tolerances and stronger housing.
They are trialling it in a turbo 4.2 and another high HP V8 buggy with no problems over all terrain

[MudRunnerTD]

On 4WD TV last night they showed a KIWI FW hub that looked the goods stronger than OE Nissan.
Made from billet aluminium, worth a look if you can find them, closer bolt tolerances and stronger housing.
They are trialling it in a turbo 4.2 and another high HP V8 buggy with no problems over all terrain

Hey 3D, i have just spent 10 minutes on Google looking for FW Hubs and cant find anything?? have you got a link?

[threedogs]

Having pooter probs, I've sent Simon an email for some more info. Its did look like the bees knees they have really thought of where it breaks and why.
The "fins" between the bolt holes go right to the edge of the hub, no lip
Episode 331 looks interesting on the readers rig section

[threedogs]

Bumped no news yet but I've nailed it down to episode 376 on 4WD TV

[threedogs]

@ MR Quote from Simon "Hi John, 4wdBits in NZ do the hubs Bloody good units" cheers Simon


http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=4881
could only find there Chinese ones, I've sent them an email as well so I'll have an answer soon

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=1485

Carefully fully read product description

[happygu]

Maybe this one TD,

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=4305

Mic

[MudRunnerTD]

Maybe this one TD,

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=4305

Mic

WOW!!! They would want to be Gold Plated at $549 a pair!!! Give me the OEM!!

Superior Engineering do a Billet Hub also a little cheaper but still Big Bux

Superior Engineering - Billet Hub (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31_32_33_180&products_id=4979)

[happygu]

WOW!!! They would want to be Gold Plated at $549 a pair!!! Give me the OEM!!

Superior Engineering do a Billet Hub also a little cheaper but still Big Bux

Superior Engineering - Billet Hub (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31_32_33_180&products_id=4979)

That is NZ Dollars - so equivalent to around $100 Aussie ......:tease: ...... well, in my dreams anyway

[threedogs]

WOW wouldn't thought that expensive, I think there market is the winch challenge trucks.
They said the Chinese were even stronger than the OE,
about $512au . freight /post would kill it even more

[Punderhead]

Thanks for the replies. If they fit then that is awesome. We will probably throw them on this arvo.

Cheers

[Ben-e-boy]

Are there any strong aftermarket auto hubs?

[Stropp]

the kiwi ones also come with the internals, the superior ones dont!

[Ryangtd42]

I've found running the auto hubs and pulling the auto locking mech out converting them to manual is quite strong I'm running 30psi boost and 85% reduction and they have not missed a beat

[threedogs]

Ive just received an email from 4wdbits in NZ .you can just buy the alloy casing for $449 or the lot for $549.
From what I saw its the OE alloy casing that fails not the internals

[megatexture]

Thread dig but who sells factory manual locking gq hubs

[threedogs]

@ Mega dont you just convert your OE auto locking hubs
by removing a plate inside??

[Punderhead]

Thread dig but who sells factory manual locking gq hubs

My mate has a set for sale, second hand though. Think he's chasing about $140,

I can get a pic and pm it to you if you like.

Cheers

[megatexture]

@ Mega dont you just convert your OE auto locking hubs
by removing a plate inside??

I had already done that but I'm getting no front drive ATM(yet to strip them and give it a clean) but I thought I'd look at some replacements.

[megatexture]

My mate has a set for sale, second hand though. Think he's chasing about $140,

I can get a pic and pm it to you if you like.

Cheers
I'll have a look at them tonight and let you know. What location are the hubs

[Punderhead]

I'll have a look at them tonight and let you know. What location are the hubs

In toowoomba but happy to post them to ya

Cheers