110 free wheel hubs

[yerriyong]

I have fitted avm fwhs on the rear diff of my 6x6, not completely happy with the build quality of the AVM ( even after modifications), are there any other alternatives available. thanks for any help dave.

[BEARMAN]

A few of us are experiencing the same thing especially with the oil leak problem. I have taken mine off until I can organise a better sealing arrangement. Afaik there is no other alternative brand.

[yerriyong]

Thanks for your reply, that is disappointing, I did find that replacing the rubber seal with a viton o ring stopped the oil leaking.

[Dihusky]

I also had leaking AVM hubs, tried o-rings but to no avail. Final solution is a bit left of field but works brilliantly, the square seals out of a 50mm plumbing trap, they fit perfectly, are a snug fit in the ali housing and DON'T leak. Had mine in for a month now and not a drop has escaped!

[yerriyong]

Hi Dihusky, you will need to keep an eye on them, a plumbing seal will be affected by oils / solvents and will fail but left of field is the right approach. I assume you are also fitting to 6x6, the other issues I have had is the woful little screws on the outside housing which I retaped with larger allen screws, the other issue I had was on returning from the last trip I saw that they had been hammered by rocks from the front wheels so I sikaflexed a steel sleeve over them, I think I maybe on top of it now. Dave.

[fc101]

I am surprised that people have had issues with these AVM hubs. 

In 1978 I fitted a set to the front of my Series 1 86 that was my every day driver from 1979 to 1985 and it never leaked.  I guess that over the years internal components changed and the newer seals are not as good as they were 40 years ago.

Garry

[yerriyong]

Hi Garry, the hubs haven't changed and they wouldn't normally be a problem when fitted to the front end but fitted to the rear axle the diff oil flows into the hub. Dave.

[BEARMAN]

I think the biggest problem is the plastic bit that you turn to engage. The old ones were alloy I seem to remember.

[yerriyong]

Do you think the plastic center would be a std size on any avm hubs.

[fc101]

Yes the old AVM hubs had alloy centres and my swivel hubs and wheel bearings were converted to run with oil - I think that if the new ones have plastic components then maybe the AVM hubs are no longer the quality item they once were hence the leak problems.

I do agree with the comments re oils etc on hardware grade rubber fittings - however it is the basis of getting the same style of seal/o ring from an industrial supply place that is rated for use in oil.