- Joined
- Aug 29, 2008
- Messages
- 2,271
- Reaction score
- 372
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Nevada
- Vehicle Year
- 1987, 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0,4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
- Total Lift
- 6”
- Tire Size
- 35
Hey all. I just bought a 99 ranger and the previous owner installed rugged ridge manual hubs. Gotta say they are piles of junk. Driver side won't stay on and passenger side has blown up. I just ordered the mile marker replacement hubs to replace them.
My issue is the passenger axel is rubbing the back of the hub/bearing assemly which makes a metallic schwing sound. Similar to the sound a tractor disc makes when spun on concrete. I have absolutely no experience with this type of suspension. I'm wondering if the hole that the axel shaft goes through is supposed to be tight or does the axel have play? Both my axels can be wiggled at the back of the hub assembly. Does this mean the hub assembly needs to be replaced or just that the locking hubs are junk?
My issue is the passenger axel is rubbing the back of the hub/bearing assemly which makes a metallic schwing sound. Similar to the sound a tractor disc makes when spun on concrete. I have absolutely no experience with this type of suspension. I'm wondering if the hole that the axel shaft goes through is supposed to be tight or does the axel have play? Both my axels can be wiggled at the back of the hub assembly. Does this mean the hub assembly needs to be replaced or just that the locking hubs are junk?