1991 ranger hubs

[trizny]

I have a 1991 ford ranger with auto hubs when you put it in 4x4the hubs click in and out from what I have read its bad hubs but I have no idea what manual hubs to get I see there are diff axels danna 35ect how do I know what hubs to get. Thanks for any help.chris..

 

[TimR]

you need more than just the hubs. the retainers are different as well, if I am not mistaken.

 

[exbass94]

How to tell if you have a Dana 28 or 35:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/4wd_Front_Axles.html

How to convert to manual hubs:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/howto_hubswap.htm

Which engine do you have?

 

[trizny]

I have a 4 cyl

 

[exbass94]

You most likely have the Dana 35 "hybrid" axle. I can't remember whether the hybrid axle uses Dana 35 hubs or Dana 28 hubs, but I'm pretty sure it uses 35 hubs.

 

[trizny]

Ok. Thanks after looking at the link looks like all I got to do is count the # of bolts. To determin witch one it is

 

[exbass94]

It will have 10 bolts no matter what. The Dana 28 was discontinued in 1990. So it's definitely either a regular Dana 35 or Dana 35 hybrid (both have 10 bolts). Like I said, it most likely is the hybrid. The link tells you how to tell the difference between them. I need someone else to chime in here and confirm that the hybrid axle uses 35 hubs. If it does, then it doesn't even matter which axle you have, you would need 35 hubs no matter what.

 

[adsm08]

The 35 hybrid will use the 35 hubs. It is a 35 from the axle housing on out.

 

[trizny]

Ok thanks for the help

 

[trizny]

So anyone got a DANA 35 hub conversion kit .not looking for anything special its only my wood truck but kinda sucks only having 2 wheels drive.so even a used set is ok