Lambda Free Wheeling Front Hubs for Jeeps

Samurai · 31st December 2008, 10:05

Generally not much tougher than opening a mineral water bottle. Sometimes it can get tight if you have driven in 4WD on hard tarmac causing some transmission windup. Driving in 4WD on hard tramac puts pressure on the hub locks, and can eventually break it.

A-jay · 27th February 2009, 11:53

where can I get a free wheeling hub for a gypsy 410W

nofear9009 · 27th February 2009, 14:08

Hello everyone,
The gears or the pattern on the shaft or rod on to which the hub locks fit are not the same for the mahindra and gypsy though they look alike from outside. i.e the gypsy hub locks would not fit on the MM540.

sreerajunnithan · 27th February 2009, 16:56

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Originally Posted by A-jay

where can I get a free wheeling hub for a gypsy 410W

Lambda Bangalore. You can search in the forums for address and phone number

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofear9009

Hello everyone,
The gears or the pattern on the shaft or rod on to which the hub locks fit are not the same for the mahindra and gypsy though they look alike from outside. i.e the gypsy hub locks would not fit on the MM540.

Hub Locks are different for Gypsy and Jeep. You can source the hublocks for Gypsy from above mentioned company.

Thanks
--Sree--

DirtyDan · 27th February 2009, 17:08

Some people do not think Lambda hubs are particularly good quality. Frankly, I do not know. Any opinions? Any alternatives?

gotzuk · 27th February 2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by A-jay

where can I get a free wheeling hub for a gypsy 410W

A-jay,
Gypsy's came with Japanese made Aisin free wheeling hubs.
Try and source one from an old Gypsy or local workshops.
They are much better built than the Lambda hubs.
Altough the Aisin hubs are pretty much bulletproof, retain the stock axle flanges in the car as an added insurance in case the feewheeling hubs give up.

Cheers

Alfa_Kilo · 27th February 2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Some people do not think Lambda hubs are particularly good quality. Frankly, I do not know. Any opinions? Any alternatives?

They aren't. The MM550XD I am rebuilding has manual locking hubs, and I did not find the locking mechanism very reassuring. It is prone to wear and quite sensitine to dirt.

If one manages to get dirt into them, the hubs tend to stick in the open position. Alway carry an allen key to open the cover just in case.

harjeev · 27th February 2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by gotzuk

A-jay,
Gypsy's came with Japanese made Aisin free wheeling hubs.
Try and source one from an old Gypsy or local workshops.
They are much better built than the Lambda hubs.
Altough the Aisin hubs are pretty much bulletproof, retain the stock axle flanges in the car as an added insurance in case the feewheeling hubs give up.

Cheers

Hey Vaibhav
Long time no see, Did you go to the desert storm rally. How did it go??

BTW is it possible to install LSD's in the Gypsy?? If yes is it an easy or difficult modification??

4x4addict · 27th February 2009, 22:08

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Some people do not think Lambda hubs are particularly good quality. Frankly, I do not know. Any opinions? Any alternatives?

DD, I am happy with mine and it has been a standard on all army MM540s and the earlier gypsys. A manual hub lock is a fairly basic mechanism. No fancy engineering involved. If you had a lathe you could build one your self. The only concern if anything at all would be the quality of the metal used which might cause the lock to break/snap. The mechanism itself is very simple..

Besides they are cheap and the only option available in India unless you want to import a Warn one which can fit the Mahindras.

bigman · 28th February 2009, 23:02

Do army MM550's come with free wheeling front hubs ?

harjeev · 28th February 2009, 23:41

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Originally Posted by bigman

Do army MM550's come with free wheeling front hubs ?

Yeah I saw FWH's in 1999, 2000 models. But they have been missing post 2001 models
dont know why???

Your jeep is a 2000 model, I think, so they should have FWH's

bigman · 1st March 2009, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by harjeev

Yeah I saw FWH's in 1999, 2000 models. But they have been missing post 2001 models
dont know why???

Thanks.

I too thought it was a 2000 model but am now told it is 2001 model.

So I guess I can fit these Lambda FWH's or get some off a 1999/2000 army MM550 from Mayapuri.

Is it a simple 10 minute fitting job ?

4x4addict · 1st March 2009, 16:31

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Originally Posted by bigman

Is it a simple 10 minute fitting job ?

It is a bolt on job. Will take about 10 min each side.

bigman · 1st March 2009, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

It is a bolt on job. Will take about 10 min each side.

Thanks, is it RS2,750 for one or for the pair ?

4x4addict · 1st March 2009, 17:06

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Originally Posted by bigman

Thanks, is it RS2,750 for one or for the pair ?

For the pair, (both sides).

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