New here and need some info

rs50fox · 11-05-2009, 08:38 PM

I am currently buying a 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4 3.0 160k miles with a lift with 35inch tires. I have a few questions. One how many mpg do you think i should get? I am going to hopfully get 32inch tires for DD? It needs a wheel bearing on the rf it grinds when 4wd is engaged. does this sound rite or could it be somthing else. Also is there anything else I should look for?
Thanks in advance
Brian.

**88_Eddie** · 11-05-2009, 08:47 PM

it ONLY grinds when it is in 4WD?? sounds like it could be a drvieshaft issue or in the front diff. i would think that if it were a wheel bearing it would do it in 2wd also. check for oil leaks also

rs50fox · 11-05-2009, 08:54 PM

Thanks here is what the guy said:(the wheel bearing is in the hub and its bindin when the hub is engaged) does this sound like it could be the bearing? I talked to another guy who had it before and thats what hesaid it needed.

R***A**N**G**E***R · 11-05-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rs50fox

I am currently buying a 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4 3.0 160k miles with a lift with 35inch tires. I have a few questions. One how many mpg do you think i should get? I am going to hopfully get 32inch tires for DD? It needs a wheel bearing on the rf it grinds when 4wd is engaged. does this sound rite or could it be somthing else. Also is there anything else I should look for?
Thanks in advance
Brian.

Here are some videos of GRINDING auto hubs that are bad , there is also a popping sound in 1 of the videos. This is on a 1996 ranger 4x4 with auto hubs BEFORE I fixed them.

Doom's Day Custom · 11-05-2009, 09:11 PM

lol your bearing are not bad its the locking hubs that are causing that because that happens to me when the hubs did not unlock all the way!!!! try locking and unlocking the hubs and see if t goes away!!!!

rs50fox · 11-05-2009, 09:12 PM

how did you fix them? thanks for the help

Doom's Day Custom · 11-05-2009, 09:14 PM

I just put the truck and in park and cycle the 4wd to 2wd until you hear the hub unlock!!

rs50fox · 11-05-2009, 09:29 PM

the guy i'm buying it from says it only does it on the rf when the 4wd is locked. anymore help will be great thanks again

Doom's Day Custom · 11-05-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rs50fox

the guy i'm buying it from says it only does it on the rf when the 4wd is locked. anymore help will be great thanks again

my is the driver side tire but i think it is the hub is not locking all the way so that cause that noise!!

rs50fox · 11-05-2009, 09:38 PM

k cool thanks Il look into it when I get it. how hard is it to install new manual hubs if it already has them?

Doom's Day Custom · 11-05-2009, 09:40 PM

i can't imagine that it wouldn't be to hard but i know you need a special socket for the nut!!!

spnlthaxton · 11-05-2009, 10:19 PM

hey all i got a ? i have a 93 ranger supercab i read bout gbuys with 4wd lifted rangers swapping there 2pc drive shaft out for a 1pc to do away with the carrier bearing and vibration well mine is 2wd and slammed with a djm 4 inch flip kit and i have a 2 pc driveshaft and have the carrier bearing shim kit and all and still have vibration at about 15-20 mph my ? is can i do the 1pc shaft swap even though i am 2wd and would it be best to cut away the cross member that holds the carrier bearing or just the bracket off of the c member its self..i have 3 inch djm dream beams for the front but havent got them put on yet so yeah lol im riding bulldog style

11-05-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
rs50fox New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Year: 1996 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Explorer Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	New here and need some info I am currently buying a 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4 3.0 160k miles with a lift with 35inch tires. I have a few questions. One how many mpg do you think i should get? I am going to hopfully get 32inch tires for DD? It needs a wheel bearing on the rf it grinds when 4wd is engaged. does this sound rite or could it be somthing else. Also is there anything else I should look for? Thanks in advance Brian.
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11-05-2009, 08:54 PM	#3
rs50fox New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Year: 1996 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Explorer Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Thanks here is what the guy said:(the wheel bearing is in the hub and its bindin when the hub is engaged) does this sound like it could be the bearing? I talked to another guy who had it before and thats what hesaid it needed.
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11-05-2009, 09:11 PM	#5
Doom's Day Custom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nj Year: 1996 Make: ford Model: ranger xlt 4.0l v6 Engine: 4.0l Class: 4x4 Posts: 851 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (2)	lol your bearing are not bad its the locking hubs that are causing that because that happens to me when the hubs did not unlock all the way!!!! try locking and unlocking the hubs and see if t goes away!!!! __________________ CHARGE $5 FOR WHINING IN THE FORUMS Laws are only used to stop the honest person!!! If woman don't find you hansom ,then they should atleast find you handy!!!!
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11-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
rs50fox New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Year: 1996 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Explorer Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	how did you fix them? thanks for the help
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11-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
Doom's Day Custom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nj Year: 1996 Make: ford Model: ranger xlt 4.0l v6 Engine: 4.0l Class: 4x4 Posts: 851 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (2)	I just put the truck and in park and cycle the 4wd to 2wd until you hear the hub unlock!! __________________ CHARGE $5 FOR WHINING IN THE FORUMS Laws are only used to stop the honest person!!! If woman don't find you hansom ,then they should atleast find you handy!!!!
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11-05-2009, 09:29 PM	#8
rs50fox New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Year: 1996 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Explorer Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	the guy i'm buying it from says it only does it on the rf when the 4wd is locked. anymore help will be great thanks again
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11-05-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
rs50fox New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Year: 1996 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Explorer Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	k cool thanks Il look into it when I get it. how hard is it to install new manual hubs if it already has them?
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11-05-2009, 09:40 PM	#11
Doom's Day Custom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nj Year: 1996 Make: ford Model: ranger xlt 4.0l v6 Engine: 4.0l Class: 4x4 Posts: 851 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (2)	i can't imagine that it wouldn't be to hard but i know you need a special socket for the nut!!! __________________ CHARGE $5 FOR WHINING IN THE FORUMS Laws are only used to stop the honest person!!! If woman don't find you hansom ,then they should atleast find you handy!!!!
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11-05-2009, 10:19 PM	#12
spnlthaxton New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tennessee Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Used For: personal Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	1 peice drive line swap hey all i got a ? i have a 93 ranger supercab i read bout gbuys with 4wd lifted rangers swapping there 2pc drive shaft out for a 1pc to do away with the carrier bearing and vibration well mine is 2wd and slammed with a djm 4 inch flip kit and i have a 2 pc driveshaft and have the carrier bearing shim kit and all and still have vibration at about 15-20 mph my ? is can i do the 1pc shaft swap even though i am 2wd and would it be best to cut away the cross member that holds the carrier bearing or just the bracket off of the c member its self..i have 3 inch djm dream beams for the front but havent got them put on yet so yeah lol im riding bulldog style
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