98 ranger manual locker and hub/bearing assembly installation help!

[alaska98RANGER]

So I got new hub/bearing assemblies for the front, the current ones on the truck are shot. I'm getting ready to install those (along with the avm manual hubs) tomorrow after work. Any advice for the installation of the two? This will be the first wrenching i have done on the truck. It's on a 4x4 98 ranger xlt. Does it have the 32mm axel nut on it? Thanks for the help!

 

[AJs_Customs]

No large axle nut! The only advice I can give you is that you will need a good set of snap ring pliers (the type with replaceable tips work well) to remove the plastic snap ring from the axle after you pull the vaccuum hubs off. Just remove the brake calipers and mounting brackets, as well as the rotor, then pull the three mounting bolts from behind the knuckle and then reverse order it all back together and you are done. I hope this helps you out.
Cheers!

 

[alaska98RANGER]

Thanks for the help! I already bought the damn 32 mm axel socket so that sucks. I read some stuff saying it had one, some saying it didnt. I live a long ways from the parts store so I figured I might as well buy one to save a trip. Anyways, I will be working on it this evening. Hope all goes well!