Need help identifying a part

[mstng_ray]

Hello again
Ok pulled off the left front hub yesterday( 99 RANGER 4X4) to check the bearings. and guess what i heard,the sound of plastic cracking. A red plastic snap-ring, it looks like it goes around the axle maybe and the hub slides over it. Any ideas what it is and it's function and where to get it. I tried all the parts houses no one had it, i'll try ford tomorrow.
Also i cant find any exploded diagrahms of the hub showing it's parts. any help would be apprieciated.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Its actually a 'seal' or sorts for the PVH hub system. You can get them from your ford dealership.

 

[mstng_ray]

You're right ryda, and ford had it for 20 bucks. Now i need to know how to reinstall it the lame instructions dont show much. Do i need a special tool, and if i'm thinking right does it go on through the front of the spindle. so i should only have to pull off the plastic hub.

 

[mstng_ray]

Ok it's the axle retaining ring and the installation instructions are poor can anyone explain how to install it the easiest way