Hubs wont lock

C00T3R · 08-09-2009, 01:58 PM

I put in N then 4low then 2nd. And hubs wont lock and Ive tried everything I can think of putting it in P and then 1st or just leave it in D. Can someone help?

railman · 08-09-2009, 06:01 PM

i take it they are auto hubs?

need more info to help.....

l8r, John

C00T3R · 08-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Yea, they are the auto ones

railman · 08-09-2009, 09:22 PM

well, more than likely they are toast...especially if your wheel bearing have any play in them

if it were me, i would convert to manual hubs

l8r, John

C00T3R · 08-10-2009, 07:47 AM

Yea thats what im thinking about doing, how do I see if my wheel bearings have any play? I know, Im asking noob questions...

railman · 08-10-2009, 09:01 AM

the wheel bearings will loosen up over time, and the way the factory auto hubs use the spindle nuts as part of the engagement of the hub, the play can "grind" the teeth off the hub...rendering it useless.

easiest way to find out is to jack one side up and grab the wheel and see if it moves up and down while a buddy makes sure that it isn't the ball joints movein'

there should be a small amount of "play" but not much......if there is, now would be a good time to get the manual hubs and conversion nuts and have the wheelbearings checked and repacked

l8r, John

C00T3R · 08-10-2009, 09:30 AM

Alright thanks, youve been alot of help

railman · 08-10-2009, 11:06 AM

thanks, try to help when i can

l8r, john

atvkid4eva · 08-20-2009, 07:38 PM

Auto hubs only seem to work when brand new lol...just replace with some warn manual hubs or something similar and get the manual hub conversion kit which will include the locknuts and such...simple to swap out and way more reliable hope that helps.

08-09-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
C00T3R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT 4x4 Ext cab Posts: 32 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Hubs wont lock I put in N then 4low then 2nd. And hubs wont lock and Ive tried everything I can think of putting it in P and then 1st or just leave it in D. Can someone help?
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08-09-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
railman December 2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4X4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: everything Posts: 2,622 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (2)	i take it they are auto hubs? need more info to help..... l8r, John
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08-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
C00T3R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT 4x4 Ext cab Posts: 32 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Yea, they are the auto ones
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08-09-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
railman December 2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4X4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: everything Posts: 2,622 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (2)	well, more than likely they are toast...especially if your wheel bearing have any play in them if it were me, i would convert to manual hubs l8r, John
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08-10-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
C00T3R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT 4x4 Ext cab Posts: 32 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Yea thats what im thinking about doing, how do I see if my wheel bearings have any play? I know, Im asking noob questions...
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08-10-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
railman December 2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4X4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: everything Posts: 2,622 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (2)	the wheel bearings will loosen up over time, and the way the factory auto hubs use the spindle nuts as part of the engagement of the hub, the play can "grind" the teeth off the hub...rendering it useless. easiest way to find out is to jack one side up and grab the wheel and see if it moves up and down while a buddy makes sure that it isn't the ball joints movein' there should be a small amount of "play" but not much......if there is, now would be a good time to get the manual hubs and conversion nuts and have the wheelbearings checked and repacked l8r, John
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08-10-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
C00T3R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT 4x4 Ext cab Posts: 32 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Alright thanks, youve been alot of help
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08-10-2009, 11:06 AM	#8
railman December 2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4X4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: everything Posts: 2,622 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (2)	thanks, try to help when i can l8r, john
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08-20-2009, 07:38 PM	#9
atvkid4eva Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Twinsburg, OH Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9l V6 Class: 4x4 Used For: Offroad Posts: 496 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (5)	Auto hubs only seem to work when brand new lol...just replace with some warn manual hubs or something similar and get the manual hub conversion kit which will include the locknuts and such...simple to swap out and way more reliable hope that helps. __________________ 88' Ranger:5-speed, 6" lift, Detroit locked D35, Locked 31 Spline 8.8, 35's, 5.13 Gears... ..
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