Check with member jsinajeep and rstep. They have a lot of FSJ parts. If not post up a wanted ad.NoLaFSJ wrote:Hey fulsizjeep, any chance you know who sells those pressure springs for the axle hubs? I'm definitely missing those.
Yes they can. Caution: If the hubs are unlocked when the vacuum switch is thrown for 4WD, the viscous coupler is at high risk of damage. Also Note: the only reason the front drive shaft turns all the time is because the hubs are locked. It is not a design of the 229 as it has a true 2WD feature where the front output is not turning.XJChad wrote:Can manual hub lockers be put on a fsj with the NP229 since the front driveshaft is always turning and it has the VC coupler?
I'm not sure, I'll have to check it out when I go back to my dad's garage. I live/work about an hour away and only get to work on it every other weekend or so... I'll let you know when I can. Thanks again.will e wrote:Glad we could help.
When you have the drive gear cap off of the hub but the rest of it assembled, can you move the drive gear itself foward/backwards at all? It's weird that someone would have removed the springs. Is the spring cup there? It is possible it has been modified.
Thanks for the direct answer haha. I am trying to learn as much as I can but it's a slow process!FSJ Guy wrote:LOL! I don't think anyone's come out and actually answered your question.
YES, there IS supposed to be a spring in there. Will it seriously damage anything? I don't think so. But I'd find a junkyard replacement just to be sure.
And as far as hubs and such are concerned, you have drive slugs. Despite some people calling them "automatic" hubs. They're really not, even though it may "seem" that way.
Don't worry about possibly sounding ignorant about your Jeep. I do that quite frequently and I've had FSJ's virtually continuously since 1993! LOL!
XJChad wrote:Okay, thanks fulsizjeep, good to know! Now I have something else to order!!!
carnuck wrote:XJChad wrote:Okay, thanks fulsizjeep, good to know! Now I have something else to order!!!
One thing to remember. Unless you have the 6 cyl, your fuel economy isn't affected by the axle staying locked.
will e wrote:I guess life is better if you are not moving too fast.
TUDrewser wrote:carnuck wrote:XJChad wrote:Okay, thanks fulsizjeep, good to know! Now I have something else to order!!!
One thing to remember. Unless you have the 6 cyl, your fuel economy isn't affected by the axle staying locked.
Seriously? I never would have expected that...
Every new 4wd (Except Ford Super Duties) do not have locking hubs. I have never noticed any difference in fuel economy in my J10 with or without locked hubs. Certainly not a 5mpg (!!) difference. That is huge.TUDrewser wrote:carnuck wrote:XJChad wrote:Okay, thanks fulsizjeep, good to know! Now I have something else to order!!!
One thing to remember. Unless you have the 6 cyl, your fuel economy isn't affected by the axle staying locked.
Seriously? I never would have expected that...
Yeah it would help. You just have to make sure its in low range, or 2wd before you try driving after unlocking it. If you unlock it and it feels like the transmission is slipping, it means you are in 4 high, and you are doing damage to the viscous coupler.XJChad wrote:Ok thanks. My main thinking with the locking hubs is if an outer axle stub breaks, I should be able to drive it out without creating too much more damage. The GW I have now, I bought with a broken outer, and it destroyed the spindle and bearings when they twisted the end of the outer off. (Atleast I think this would help should that happen again??)
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