Hay guys first post on here and im in need of some expertise. So iv got an old first gen 4Runner and it has Auto Locking Hubs the problem is they dont work i was wondering if there is a way to get them to stay locked on permanently or make something up to do away with them altogether. I would switch to manual hubs but i cant find any cheap and it is only a River beater (only paid $400 to get it) so i dont want to spend heaps on it and its not like im using it every day so not to worried if its gona cause long term problems. just need them to be locked up when i put it in 4wd.

 

Welcome to YT!!

There's no local junkyards?

 

There are a couple but they dont have any 4x4 of any sort and junkyards in other areas know how much pple like me want a set of manual hubs so they want quite alot for an old set most around $120nzd ($95us)

 

Have someone send you a set of drive plates that are on the ones with the early ADD system.

I have no idea what it would cost to ship from the USA though.

 

As close as you are to Australia you should be able to find something.
^^ good idea about the ADD flanges

 

Weld them thats the cheapest and fastest way if thats what you want.

 

Then you have a wheel bearing fail then what??

I have a set of drive flanges from when I put hubs on mine

Warn Hubs Ha Ha!

 

Take the hub out and fix whatever needs to be fixed.

 

It's possible you have a fuse blown, or broken wire...

My Front axle just started leaving me stranded as well...

My 4WD light doesnt even come on the dash now, and I dont hear the Front Diff *CLICK*.