AVM lock out hub installation

[nickd]

I just received my new lock out hubs from John Tennis and here are a few pictures of the hubs and measurements showing the difference in height compared to the stock hub. The "kit" included replacement hub gaskets, instructions, and 2 hubs. The instructions mentioned removing the hub top cover but that is not necessary for the deuce as there is no clip behind the hub. This is an unbolt the old and install the new modification. It took about an hour of actual work after I rounded up the impact gun. I also jacked up the front axle and checked my wheel bearings (found the passengers side a little loose and tightened it up.

I was unable to get a good picture of the hubs installed due the the lack of side room in the garage. I installed them just in time to clean up and head home so the reinstallation of the rear most drive shaft and a test drive will follow.

The hubs are constructed of a heavy casting of aluminum with steel internals. The hubs are about 1" taller than the stock hubs

 

[YankeeDuece]

That's about as long as it took me to install them with the same "tool-hunt" situation.
Installation could not have been any easier.
I went on short ride in my development to see if there was any new noises. Nothing new, but also too short a ride to get the square out of the tires.

 

[BFR]

think you could use solder to fill in the 4x2/4x4?

 

[nickd]

Not sure about filling in the 2x4 and 4x4 designations. Maybe in the future "lock "and "free" could be a consideration. It dosen't matter to me either way. I wanted the lock-unlock capability so what it's called dosen't matter to me.

 

[JDToumanian]

think you could use solder to fill in the 4x2/4x4?

I'd unbolt that top piece, chuck it in the lathe and turn off the 4x4 / 4x2... At the very least, if you're going to paint them anyway, you could sand blast the letters and fill them with bondo. I don't think solder - even aluminum solder - would give a very good result.

Jon

 

[gringeltaube]

OK, I don't like that 4x2/4x4 either but what if we leave cosmetics aside and better take a closer look inside? Are they really as strong as they appear?
I think it would be interesting trying a head to head comparison of the innerds/measurements of a std. cast Ouverson vs. AVM, since final retail price seems to be very close!

Hopefully next week I will have both, side by side..... and let you know!

G.

 

[m-35tom]

epoxy

 

[sprucemt]

Had them in my hand today. Seemed pretty darn stout to me. Flat rate shipping within the US no less. Painting the face black, the lettering will minimize. Or better yet do a camo job on the face.

 

[hndrsonj]

So there's 3 types of lockouts available, what is the height of the other 2?

 

[joec]

nothin a can of OD spray paint couldn't cure. They look look pretty decent

 

[Offroadfabworks]

So there's 3 types of lockouts available, what is the height of the other 2?

yes there is 3 types.

AVM
Mile Marker selectros
Ouversons

 

[AJMBLAZER]

AVM...wow...are these meant for deuces or just happen to fit? Just surprised to see AVM stuff here on deuces of all things.

 

[YankeeDuece]

AVM was the first to make a lock-out hub for the 2 1/2 ton Rockwell axel back in the early '50's.

Last I heard there was only 2 hub manufactures left. I don't recall which company dropped-out or just refused to not produce w/o a 50+/- unit commitment.

As for the 4x4 or 4x6 ...good point, however, let's hear fron the bobbed deuce crowd!!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Where are these AVM's made? Last I knew they were all from Australia and Malaysia.

 

[YankeeDuece]

Brazil

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Huh, weird. Only ever seen them in that part of the world. Cool none-the-less.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

until Jatonka brought them back they aint been seen around the US much...

Milemarker still has them
AVM also

Ouverson one is his own creation. (look identical to the AVM)

 

[Recovry4x4]

Warn used to make them too. I have a pic box somewhere in the garage with pics of them I took in 1981. If I ever find it I'll post them.

 

[nickd]

Here are the pictures of the hubs installed and painted to match the truck. I ireinstalled the rear most drive shaft and took it for a test drive. I also removed the tow bar from the bumper to its new home in the bed. Steering (with the air assist) was noticily different (easire) most likely due to the removal of the weight on the front bumper and the lack of resistance of the front axle. The front "dance" on a tight turn was gone.

 

[joec]

Looks factory!!! Nothing a little paint cant cure!!! Depending on how new tires are. Put about 60psi in them will make the truck steer easier. You can make a tire air line with a gland hand to a air hose. Turn the service valve on and you can air down and up whatever you want. First thing i made when i got the truck done.

You can get the hand at napa andthe air chuck with the air pressure built into the nozzle.