Hi Folks,
Can anyone identify this hub from my friend's Series IIA? I've never seen anything like it before but it looks like that's what it might be.
Can anyone confirm this and maybe tell us what the brand is and how it works?
Coop
Freewheel.JPG
TopicToaster
Yes its a freewheeling hub.
I had them on a series 2. To engage them, there was a tool provided but a large screwdriver would do & you turn the two slotted pins 180Deg. My memory is jaded but I think there was a "v" to show engaged, I couldn't enlargen your pic. I cant recall the brand. I got mine from the dealer, so they were a genuine aftermarket. Cost $65.00 in 1970 - lotta dosh then. Made in Australia.
David
ForumSage
SupporterI took a pair of these off a SIII I'm working on.
Cutlas Tool Co. in USA but manufactured under licence by Shute Upton Engineering.
Shute-Upton Engineering - Industrial Gearboxes, Winches, Gear Cutting
CutlassHub
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
Thanks for the help guys. Are they serviceable? or should i just get rid of them?
ForumSage
SupporterLots of discussions on here about whether they are worth it or not.Originally Posted by Series2aInBits
You need to pull them apart to decide whether they are serviceable.
May reduce fuel consumption when dis-engaged.
If left dis-engaged for long periods the crownwheel can get rusty and the swivel hub top bearings rely on oil being thrown around so more potential problems.
Some swear by them, some swear at them......
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
YarnMaster
From what I've read they are apparently one of the weaker designs available...
You'll note that my mate Series2aInBits has found his way to the AULRO forum. Maybe he should post something on the Introduction page now (if he hasn't already)
Coop
Super Moderator
S.U.E. hubs, they explode magnificently! Many people used to fit external bands around them to hold them together.
They protrude so much from the hub they are marvellous at cracking themselves open on rocks.
They aren't even any good as boat anchors.
If there is a reason to replace F/W hubs with standard flanges, the S.U.E. hub is it.
You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
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