Thread: Freewheeling hubs on a 6X6 perentie

Originally Posted by Bearman

Do you know if they still make them Keith. Any chance of a photo?

Dunno Brian. I have a spare set and like them as I think they are strong and simple. Only two O rings to seal.
I had a set on the 2A Pilchers ex Woomera Ambulance I toured Oz with back in the late 60,s. The only trouble I had was my fault.
I was parked for a photo at the tree the Leyland Brothers marked as the centre of Oz. Went to turn around without the hubs in and Bang. Broken axle.
Had to drive to Port Augusta on the front before I could get a replacement.

Here they are on the 6x6 Camper.

Thought I would chuck this in too.
The tree with the Ambo.
We went back a few years ago in the 6x6 but could not find it.
I think someone took it for a souvener.
Keith.

Thanks Keith, they look a bit more substantial than the AVM ones that I have. I will give them a call tomorrow and find out if they are still available. Don't suppose you want to part with your spare set?
The 900.16 tyres look good on the 6by!

Originally Posted by Bearman

Thanks Keith, they look a bit more substantial than the AVM ones that I have. I will give them a call tomorrow and find out if they are still available. Don't suppose you want to part with your spare set?
The 900.16 tyres look good on the 6by!

Their mining work is probably slowing down. You might be able to convince them to run a new batch.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Their mining work is probably slowing down. You might be able to convince them to run a new batch.

I had a look at their website and there is no mention of FWH's in their products, but hopefully they may still do them. The only thing I noticed about the ones on Keith's 6by is the 6 bolts. Wonder what the go is there? The intermediate axle has the normal 5 stud drive flange.

Originally Posted by Bearman

I had a look at their website and there is no mention of FWH's in their products, but hopefully they may still do them. The only thing I noticed about the ones on Keith's 6by is the 6 bolts. Wonder what the go is there? The intermediate axle has the normal 5 stud drive flange.

His are prototype borg warner axles arent they? Probably stage 1 hubs.

How many 6x6 are there? Might be enough to justify a new run of 5 stud FW hubs.

Yes, I swapped the rear hubs out.
Thought it the easiest way

Keith

PS.
I forgot to say that I had Mal Storey broach out the splines as of course the FWH,s are coarse and the 6x6 fine.
So its not a straight swap.