I just recently got done putting this SolidAxle SpynTec Kit on and lots of people wanted to see how far the hubs stick out. Steers better, less vibrations, and hopefully better MPG's though I doubt it. Gonna press some new U-joints into the front driveshaft this weekend and get that put back in.

The big advantage to this kit is I can rebuild these hubs both for under $60 as opposed to $400 for a single stock unit bearing. Plus there is less wear and tear on the driveshaft and axle end U-joints since they no longer spin. The new 2wd LOW gear will be nice if I have to back up a trailer as well. :SPIN:

 

Looks good how was that kit? Pretty well put together?

 

joints wear out quicker sitting still...

 

The kit is extremely well put together. The directions have a few little holes in them though. If you've ever done bearings on 4wd hubs, its absolutely easy just from past experience. I had never done them, my brother had and he helped me through it. I just love how easy it is to rebuild these things. I could do both sides in under an hour if the tires are already off.

 

How much is the kit?

 

Someone said its gone up alot since I purchased mine. Just check their site or do a search since my cost is apparently hugely different to what they charge now.

 

For you guys with the free spin hubs, how often do you repack the wheel bearings?

First time I have to tear into mine, the unit bearings are going away and one of these kits are going in.

 

Its so easy to get to the bearings to repack them. I'll probably do mine every 6months or so.

 

I was told about every 30K miles by a couple of people but others have said about 50K. I believe it depends a lot on your driving conditions. Out here in NM I don't get into much water and don't drive to a lake and dunk them so I probably can get by with a longer duration. I'm figuring to take a look at them at around that 30K mark, re-pack them then and the next time will have a better idea of a realistic interval. I have the EMS kit but like it a lot better than the original junk.

 

Any intall pics or with the wheel off?

 

Had my dynatraks apart to do ball joints after a good 30k and went to re-pack bearings and they looked great, grease wasn't even black yet. Like said above though its so easy to check may as well take a look 30-50k and check the inner hub seal also...

those pics don't make it look like the hubs stick out very far with those schweet rims, mine stick out a little past stock wheels.

you definetly want to lock the hubs and spin the diff every once in a while. I leave mine locked a lot in the winter and try to lock them in once a month or so during the summer. I think the u-joints can soak up more water when they are not spinning....

 

What width and backspacing are your wheels?

Looks like they would stick out a lot on stock wheels.

 

looks good I would like to put lockout hubs on mine someday I have always liked them

 

how do they wear when they dont spin no more

 

You will end up with a dry joint much quicker...just a fact.