I am trying to find manual hubs to replace my 2002 Rodeo 4x4 v6 3.2L, SOTF hub drive flange. Superwinch has part #400533 manual hub that goes up to a 1999 Rodeo, nothing newer available today. Anyone tried this part # on a 2002 Rodeo with the vaccuum actuated push button shift on the fly? Is the Superwinch part # 400533 for shift on the fly vehicles, or just manual shift lever? I know I need to check the spline count, bolt count and bolt distance on the axl and hub, I may just order the part (and clip?) and give it a try. Really need the improved gas mileage right now. In the past I tried a Superwinch manual hub on a 1990 Toyota 4Runner years ago that had a manual 4x4 shift lever with automatic hubs original equipment, not shift on the fly. It worked great to boost gas mileage in my Toyota. Anybody have any ideas for me, thanks.

Unfortunately, I think you'll find that the superwinch hubs will not work on your vehicle. I beleive that 2000 to present (or something like that) Rodeos went to what is refered to as a "big nut" hub. A few people have looked into swapping in manuals, and it seems to involve swapping the entire spindle from a pre 2000 vehicle.

If you pull the hub cover and see one large nut behind the hub cover, that will tell you what you've got.

I hope that's not the case though.

They will work I put a set on two weeks ago on my 2002, they came form Darlington Offroad.

I put a set on two weeks ago on my 2002

I was wrong on that date. It was 2002+ for those strange hubs. It was probably somewhere in the middle of the production year that they switched.

Rodeogyrl, I hope yours is an early 2002 :grinpimp: . Then the superwinches are fine.

they came form Darlington Offroad.

Actually, Joe Darlington has one of the 02's with the "big nut" hubs. He's been working out the details of the manual hub swap.

Could Be

Easiest way to tell is just crack it open and take a look. If you have a giant nut there (ala FWD car style), then putting on manual hubs is likely more work than you want to get into since the whole point of your project is to save money in the long run. If there is a hub flange under there (looks like a small hat with 6 bolts around the perimeter), then putting on manual hubs is an easy 1/2 an afternoon project.

I'm more of a fan of the factory Aisin hubs. But they are harder to come by and there is nothing wrong with the Superwinches.
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