4x4 Vacuum Line Question

[jeffs]

Could anybody tell me if my 94' xcab 4x4 has vacuum lines asisting the 4x4 system. I'm trying to troubleshoot why I don't have four wheel drive. Transfer case engages (dash light on) but front wheel don't spin.

 

[scotts90ranger]

no vacuum in the system on a '94. your problem is most likely in the automatic hubs (since you say the lights turn on), they aren't known for their reliability...

 

[jeffs]

Damm..... I was hoping for an easy fix. What's a decent hub to get and what is the price range?

 

[hondaxr650]

Someone posted the other day that Summit Racing had Mile Marker manual hubs on sale for 85 bucks. You'll also need the wheel bearing retaing nut kit for manual hubs. I don't do any hardcore wheelin' but the Mile Markers work great for me.

 

[stegomon]

junk yard

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Damm..... I was hoping for an easy fix. What's a decent hub to get and what is the price range?

Trust me... having the older auto hubs is MUCH better then having the vaccuum hubs and is a lot easier to fix. I spent probably 2 days fiddling with my hubs just to find one stupidly simple problem.

 

[AaronC47]

Hubs,,,,

I read in one of the threads or tech articles that the automatic hubs should NOT be filled with grease, just the lite amounts. I think the hubs full of grease wont let the hub actually do what they are sposed to do, and true- the grease in my hubs is pretty well thickened up it seems. Also since you have the electric shift, have you read the tech article about the cleaning up and I think rebuilding of the shift motors ? Simple, just be sure to mark things to where they go before you take the shift motor apart. You will need like a torx 15 or 20 tamper proof bit and a few small hand tools. and maybe a set of brushes for that electric motor.

Good Luck with it.

 

[Goby]

I have a 99 Ranger and the driver side hub was locked on all the time and the passenger side would not lock at all. Ford wanted $240 per side for new vacuum hubs. I went with the Rugged Ridge manual locking hubs for $230 a pair. Was an easy install and they work great. I do not do any real hard core 4x4 activities, but for what I want they worked out very well for me.