1995 rd28t front hub socket size

[dom14]

My issue with the current system is that you replace the washers each time you need to remove the hub. That can be quite often if you get a lot of water, mud and gunk on the swivel, which tends to prematurely destroy the scraper and seal thus allowing water ingress.

I have seen when you follow the manual and torque the hub nut to spec, it actually drags the washer tab with it a little bit which weakens it rendering it unsafe to re-use.

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I was quoted an exorbitant price, locally, for the washers, that is why I had some made.

Hmmm..... I reused the nut, and didn't think it cause any problems down the track.
I manually adjust it by feeling the drag and play and keep doing it until I get the desired feeling of drag.

I will pull out mine soon and re-do the bearings, and will find out what or if I need to replace the bits and pieces above.

[mudnut]

Hmmm..... I reused the nut, and didn't think it cause any problems down the track.
I manually adjust it by feeling the drag and play and keep doing it until I get the desired feeling of drag.

I will pull out mine soon and re-do the bearings, and will find out what or if I need to replace the bits and pieces above.

The locking washer not the nut is weakened. The post is amended to make that clear.

I have to replace the front brake discs, pads, swivel scraper and seals again, anyway. I was hoping to do the upgrade at the same time, but I think I would need to get auto locking hubs. Waiting for this to be confirmed.

[dom14]

The locking washer not the nut is weakened. The post is amended to make that clear.

I have to replace the front brake discs, pads, swivel scraper and seals again, anyway. I was hoping to do the upgrade at the same time, but I think I would need to get auto locking hubs. Waiting for this to be confirmed.

From what I know, I would keep the manual ones, regardless of having to get out of the vehicle to engage and disengage them.

I used the same locking washer. It would depend how many times you have to do and undo the hubs.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Thank you for correcting me. It is strange they didn't use that system throughout the range as it is way superior than having to replace locking washers. Mine is a '94.
@NissanGQ4.2 Did yours come with auto locking hubs?

I could be wrong, I just can't see mine being after market or converted by the previous owner

Yeh mate Auto locking hubs, although they are now converted 2 manual

[mudnut]

I could be wrong, I just can't see mine being after market or converted by the previous owner

Yeh mate Auto locking hubs, although they are now converted 2 manual

So I have stuffed up. In @Winnies early pictures of his Patrol it has the manual hubs, which I thought you could upgrade to the locking ring. ( I remember him posting that he had upgraded and I assumed it was just the locking ring). In his later pics it looks like he has fitted the auto hubs. Still hoping I am wrong about that, though.

[mudnut]

From what I know, I would keep the manual ones, regardless of having to get out of the vehicle to engage and disengage them.

I used the same locking washer. It would depend how many times you have to do and undo the hubs.

I just don't trust steel that has already been flexed, so I change out the lock washer, each time.

[NissanGQ4.2]

So I have stuffed up. In @Winnies early pictures of his Patrol it has the manual hubs, which I thought you could upgrade to the locking ring. ( I remember him posting that he had upgraded and I assumed it was just the locking ring). In his later pics it looks like he has fitted the auto hubs.

All is good, from a quick read now, from 95 onward was when the changes to that style, I don't know it matters if its auto hubs or manual. Maybe mine where converted, maybe the TI models had them because they where the top of the line model

[mudnut]

All is good, from a quick read now, from 95 onward was when the changes to that style, I don't know it matters if its auto hubs or manual. Maybe mine where converted, maybe the TI models had them because they where the top of the line model

Yep, that makes sense. The RB30 is was supposed to be the cheaper version, or mums taxi.

[dom14]

Yep, that makes sense. The RB30 is was supposed to be the cheaper version, or mums taxi.

Fuel economic version or so I thought. I'm not sure whether that is the case. When start grunting and revving, it can consume almost the same as TB engines, I think. I've heard TB45, 48's producing 5-6km/L economy, and I've never heard of an RB30 producing 7km/L economy. I bought the RB30 with fuel economy in mind which I now think is a the wrong approach there is no heavy 4WD that is fuel economical. Of course, there are other advantages with RB30, 'cos the engine's widely available, as well as turbo gear, etc. For example the cylinder head I have on mine now was given to me for pretty much for nothing which I rebuilt myself.

[dom14]

All is good, from a quick read now, from 95 onward was when the changes to that style, I don't know it matters if its auto hubs or manual. Maybe mine where converted, maybe the TI models had them because they where the top of the line model

I've heard about guys converting to manual from auto after having trouble with auto hubs engaging when it shouldn't, so I avoided manual to auto conversion, even though a guy offered me his auto's in exchange for my manuals. I've been just cautious.
I've never had any issues with old Jackaroo auto hubs, and back then I thought all front 4WD hubs were auto.