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Failure rate is unacceptable high and those lousy bolts holding them keep breaking.....yay. Yes, you'll need HD units as well but still those are nowhere near Nissan OEM strength.
I'd rather get second hand GQ manual units (hard to find) rebuilt them and have a fun.
Cheers
Ok, I accept your opinion, but what is this based on? I am not constantly hearing horror stories about AVM hubs? Am I not listening to the right circles? I wouldn't have chosen to go with Heavy Duty AVM hubs if I had heard bad stories about them.
OK, I was looking in to buying those AVM hubs too. Couple of guys I know used them and they couldn't wait to piss them off and warned me not to bother. Possibly issues arise with those trucks they've got front lockers and are hard core. I have auto locker so I didn't wanna risk it.
Bolts breaking/snaping off was main issue. Not to mention T15 Torx size head on those bolts. Strip easily. Almost everyone hates those.
Now this was a few years back when I was chasing the hubs but TBH after I converted the auto to manual I have no issues. I only needed free wheeling hubs because of the autolocker.
If you are happy with yours thats fine. There could be a bonus to weaker hub, it means that no CV or axle will get snapped.
Standard AVM hubs are really weak. Some people don't understand that so not everyone goes after HD units.
Cheers
I have a Detroit Auto locker in mine and so far so good.