auto hub to manual hub

[powderburner]

I hope this question hasn't been posed a hundred times but can I put manual hubs off of a 1987 ranger into a 1990 Ranger with no probs? My autos are clicking and grinding ,making me nervous offroad. Any info appreciated.

 

[AllanD]

That would depend greatly on when in 1990 your truck was made.

There are two different front axles, the Dana28 used from 1983 through 11-90

12-90 on Ford used the Dana35 front axle.

The Dana28 uses 23spline shafts
the Dana35 uses 27spline shafts

Additionally the bearings are larger in diameter on the Danan35.

You could eliminate the dana28 if your truck has a 4.0 engine.

Or you can duck underneath and count the bolts that mount the "chunk"
to the drivers side axle beam (viewed from the front)

There are 14bolts on a dana 28 and if your 1990 has a dana 28 then yes, the hubs and bearing nuts will go right on.

IF OTOH you have a dana35 then you need to see a hub donor elsewhere....

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[4x4junkie]

12 bolts on the front of a D28 Allan
(10 on the D35)

 

[AllanD]

Oops....

It's not like I can run outside and look at one....
I shitcanned all my D28 stuff.

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[powderburner]

Thanks for the info guys,it looks like I have a D28 in my 90. That'll save me a few coins on changing it to manual.

 

[powderburner]

Hubs swapped in nicely, got rid of that grinding in the hub when I went in reverse. I think I'll swap out the auto t-case and put the standard in from my 87 also. Manual is peace of mind.

 

[Natedog]

Cool let us know how it works out.