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Choosing freewheeling hubs

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I have a R50 auto 2.7 turbo diesel. It has the fixed 28 spline front hubs.
It doesn't see much time off road. I've been considering fitting freewheeling hubs, but unsure what I need to spend to do the job for me.
Also unsure what sort of fuel saving benefit that they will offer.
I see these listed on TM, and are wondering whether they will do the job for me for occasional lightest use (when I usually need 4wd it is a slippery surface)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =668630727

The seller says that they are chinese and they have been selling for sometime in Aussie and now NZ with only positive feedback.
Don't really want to spend $400, $250 is fine, but would be prepared to pay a bit more for reasonable quality.
Any comments or advice on what to purchase, or where to purchase sharp price ones would be really appreciated.
I need them for Christmas, so would rather source from NZ
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Someone had Chinese copy hubs on the 2012 godley trip they didn't last long (will find a pic when I get home)

Go genuine 2nd hand if you can, could try avm terrain tamer as well
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Not sure if Aisin make stuff for Nissans but I find most of their OEM stuff to be good. Having recently stripped and cleaned my Aisin hubs on the rugger I am very happy with how they are holding up after 20 years, they are very well made. The AVM hubs I did on the bighorn are shitty in comparison.
I would go second hand OEM over new Chinese off brand.
How hard can it be?
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Chinese aftermarket hub
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I didn't think much of my ORA hubs :(
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Thanks for your comments guys. :D

I've ended up getting some new AVM ones that were heavily discounted.
I've read some of the negative comments, so realize I'm probably getting something that isn't that great.
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I had AVM hubs on before I swapped to the ORA ones, I changed them because a couple of the small screws on the AVM's had snapped off. I have got them back on now and they have taken way more punishment than the ORA ones did before failing, even with missing screws!
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the screws would only snap upon removal attempt right?
Most of the feedback I found related to the small screws, but this doesn't bother me, as it is something that I could sort easily.
I well greased the little screws. Fingers crossed they give me a good run. I got them for not much more than chinese ones and second hand ones.
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Yes, they snapped when removing them to replace my wheel bearings. I've had no trouble in use.
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