Warn Hubs

[Dennis S]

I'm new to this forum (and to Kia) and have found this site very useful. Now to my problem, I have discovered that one of my front hubs is locked in all the time and the other one is not locki ng in at all. I have checked and replaced the vacume lines and I have noticed that the vacume activation switch seems to be open all the time. This could explain the right hub being locked in all the time. I figured the best option would be to replace the hubs with a set of manul locking hubs. The problem I am having is that I live in the far north of Western Australia and the local Auto parts dealer can't find replacement hubs for me. I have found a set on Amazon but the years that they fit doesn't match my Sportages year.

My sportage is a 2002 2.0 litre 4 door 4wd, the models covered by the hubs on Amazon are for 1995-2001. Does any one know if these are compatable with my vehicle?

Dennis

[moparis123]

I had the samething happen with mine. I bought the Warn hubs for $250 and if you goto the Warn hub site they say that they will work on a 2002. $250 a hell of alot cheaper than the $3k that was quoted to me to replace front end vacuum seals on axle.

[kehler]

got mine at VIP for $148 (authorized Warn distributor)

[gprs12]

dennis,
don't know if you've got it sorted, but I've ordered some warm hubs from a mob that imports them in Melbourne. around $330 posted to Sydney. they'r eon the web

cheers and good luck

[railroadbill]

I have recently fitted these manual hubs to replace the auto ones (due to vacuum seal leaks) and it since it snowed yesterday, I had a good opportunity to test them out and they worked a treat !
I selected back to 2 wheel drive just to see the difference and with 2 wheel I got skidding. Back to 4 wheel drive and it works perfectly.
Good investment. Bought them from 4x4 Parts and Accessories: UK Importer of Off Road Products, Warn and Hi-Lift Products. an agent in Stourbridge, UK.
Hope this is of help.

[tom158]

how many hubs 1 or 2, silly question I know but its unclear reading the topics

[inuyasha.rules]

it'll be warn part # 60247 according tho warns website. im having the same issue, it has something to do with the auto lock being assembled wrong, but im having trouble finding where to pick up a set