STX Beef?

[Rich315]

I'm beginning to delve into the front end of my '91 Ranger STX (4.0L Auto 4X4), and am finding surprises.

It started with trying to change wheel bearings and finding 6 prong lock nuts instead of the 4 prong that I expected. It makes me think I'm dealing with a few beefy options on a Dana 35, or maybe possibly a different axle (it's definitely stock).

Does anybody know of any changes that might be made for the STX? Or perhaps I have the wrong info going in and this is typical?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Auto hubs on my '91stx Ranger[4.0l 5-spd 4x4] have a different lock nut; six sided rather than 4 prongs. I had to buy a socket to change them over to manual which I took off a '91 Ranger[can't remember exactly what type, but was 2.9l 5-spd 4x4].
I'm not familiar enough with Rangers to say if it's unusual.
Now I can't remember if it was 4 or 6 prong.

Richard

 

[4x4junkie]

Yeah if they're large hex nuts, it's because you have auto hubs on it (manual hub setups have the 4-slotted nuts).

 

[Rich315]

So it looks like number C, I had the wrong info going in, and it's typical to have the bigger lock nut on auto hubs. So much for hopes of a hidden jewel.

Thanks for the input.