Internal or External locking Hubs? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Jared · 09-24-2003, 07:06 PM

Which is stronger an internal locking hub or an external locking hub this is going on a chevy fullsize dana 44 it has internals on it now. Thanks

1tonyota · 09-24-2003, 07:15 PM

internal

6.2Blazer · 09-25-2003, 08:23 AM

All else being equal, the internal hubs are a stronger design.

POPE · 09-25-2003, 02:28 PM

External if you go with slugs

KWTMECH · 09-25-2003, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by 6.2Blazer
All else being equal, the internal hubs are a stronger design.

I believe so also, everything is captured inside the hub itself rather than relying on 6 bolts and their tightness to turn the axle/wheel combo.

Chief yelling alot · 09-26-2003, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by KWTMECH
rather than relying on 6 bolts and their tightness to turn the axle/wheel combo.

yea cuz the little 4 bolts holding your U-joint is so much stronger

KWTMECH · 09-26-2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Chief yelling alot

yea cuz the little 4 bolts holding your U-joint is so much stronger

Referring to the yoke the u-joint cap is captured half wayinto the yoke and the u-bolts clamp those end caps, the locking hubs mentioned turn solely on the bolt itself. I see the same problem at work with the jeep hubs also, both early and late models coming loose and if not noticed the bolts shear off.

elev8edcj5 · 10-16-2003, 10:02 PM

I'd go with internals if you can...

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09-25-2003, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
6.2Blazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21408 Posts: 1,165	All else being equal, the internal hubs are a stronger design.