95 Ranger 4x4 Auto hub bearing question

[Rebel33382]

Hi, new to site, new to Rangers, but not new to 4xr Fords! My question is, How do I service the front wheel bearings on my 95 Ranger with auto-locking hubs???? Everything search has come up with info for manual locking hubs!
Thanks in Advance
BTW, this truck has 352k miles and it still runs perfect, minus transmission slip...

 

[adsm08]

The only thing that is really different is the socket needed for the bearing nut. You need a large hex-ish (not a true hex because it has rounded corners) socket. Also there is a locking chip for those nuts, instead of a second locking nut, that has to be removed before adjusting the nut. I forgot once and was very glad I had a spare spindle around.

 

[Rebel33382]

Any write ups with pics??

 

[4x4junkie]

There are some pics of removing the auto hub locknut on this page:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/howto_hubswap.shtml

Assembly is in reverse order (tighten locknut to 35 ft-lbs while spinning the rotor back & forth, loosen nut ¼ turn, then retighten to 15 inch-lbs, then insert locking key).

Other than the wheel bearing locknut & cam assy, (like adsm said) the service procedure is the same as for manual hubs.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

There is a flat key that holds the nut on, every one I have tied into has came out easily with a magnet. Other than that it is pretty straightforward (to me it was anyway)

 

[adsm08]

There is a flat key that holds the nut on, every one I have tied into has came out easily with a magnet. Other than that it is pretty straightforward (to me it was anyway)

They usually do. I had one that wouldn't come out nice because it was wedged on the nut. Just had to rock the nut off of it and it fell out.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Before I knew how they worked, I torqued the nut so much it split. After the ah ha moment, the other side came out easy.

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