manual hub question?

[bruingtonbeagles]

first of all i am sorry if this is not the right place to post this ....i have auto hubs on my 93 ranger splash 4.0 and i want to install manual hubs my question is how do i know which rear i have in my truck?i dont know what hubs to buy...any info would be greatly appreciated thanks..

 

[adsm08]

Well first off, you have Dana 35.

Second, its not as simple as just throwing hubs on. I haven't done it myself yet, but I know there are other parts that need changed. Posting in the Axles or the 4x4 section should yield more informative results.

 

[bruingtonbeagles]

thanks for the help adsm08.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

The auto hubs use a set of drivers to hold the wheel bearings on and to engage/disengage the hub. When you swap to manuals, you need the manual hub along with the manual nuts and washers. I'll have to look around an see if I have a picture of what I'm talkin about.

 

[shane96ranger]

This is what you need besides the hubs themselves. I would suggest going to a wrecking yard and getting them there. Just be sure you're getting the stuff from a D35.

This article in the tech library helped me get it done.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/howto_hubswap.htm

 

[bruingtonbeagles]

thank you so much

 

[88_Eddie]

they're very easy to isntall. just take off all the old auto hub stuff and install the manual hub nuts. i used a write-up in the tech library, took maybe 5 mins a side.

EDIT-just noticed shane wrote the same thing i did, so x2 to his post

 

[idriveafordranger94]

I did the same thing to my '90 Bronco II except I had a Dana 28 front axle. It is relatively really easy and a good move on your part. Manual hubs are much more reliable and stronger than automatics. The only tricky part is getting that little "wedge" out. There is a couple of write ups in the Technical Library. If you're lucky enough to find a set from the junk yard, take everything that comes off of the hub until you get to the wheel bearing. Remember, you need the special lock nut tool ($20 at local parts store) to install the manual hubs.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/howto_hubswap.htm

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Winter2002/hubs.htm

Hope this helps.

 

[Destroyer000]

ive got a complete set with the guts.. 90 shipped

 

[cubewhiz]

When I did it, I bought the parts from Amazon.

I think I bought the special tool at Autozone.