Selectro Hub Install

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by AHood

I thought of it. im a machinist and I was working at a shop where i had free reign over the machines there in my off time so i was doing this for free for my self. its possible i could produce just the cam and pins but i would need a shop that could do 4 axis milling for me to make any more of them. I still have the cad model of the cam i made. the pins were specific because i remachined and tapped the hand hub for them. they were larger overall with larger threads into the hand hub and all.

I plan to buy a set of Selectros, and would be very interested in replacing the plastic parts with the metal ones you machined, if at all possible.

That's no place for plastic, IMHO.

[AHood]

Heres the socket tool.

[Nailhead]

Can someone detail the hub installation process for me?

I received my new Selectros yesterday and the instruction sheet included is written as though there was an exploded view of the hub with the components numbered. There isn't, so I have no idea what the hell they mean: "CAUTION!!! If the screws in position B should be removed...." On and on, not worth paper they're printed on.

The last time I messed around with Selectro hubs was the mid-'80's when a Landcruiser mechanic showed me how to service/disassemble them, and I've forgotten what he said.

[Von]

I followed the instructions when I installed the first side... second side I asked myself WHY?! On that one I just pulled the axle plate off and bolted the assembled hub in place.

I used some Ultra Black instead of a gasket.

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by Von

I followed the instructions when I installed the first side... second side I asked myself WHY?! On that one I just pulled the axle plate off and bolted the assembled hub in place.

I used some Ultra Black instead of a gasket.

Thanks Von. I'll do that. The instructions included with my hubs are unusable, so why not?

[Kaiserman]

FYI the early Selectros had metal cams. They are swappable from the small bolt pattern hubs to the large. So if you can score a pair off a CJ or similar cheap you can run the whole dial assembly on your M715 hubs.

[brute4c]

That is great tech...thanks for posting it!!!

[nolfy]

OK maybe I missed it somewhere. Why replace the studs with bolts anyway? I never saw a stud come loose.

[Von]

Originally Posted by nolfy

OK maybe I missed it somewhere. Why replace the studs with bolts anyway? I never saw a stud come loose.

One reason, the studs sticking up around the selector makes it a pain. Especially the 4 long studs. I used some grade 5 allen head bolts I had on hand, kept meaning to switch to grade 8 but never got around to it...

Woop!! I got those ring and pinion gears installed in my truck a week or two ago.
YUGE difference... The 390, 4 speed and the 4.56 gears get along very nicely.