4x4 problem

RYLAND97 · #1 03-28-2013, 08:36 AM

my 1996 ford ranger wont engage the front wheels. i cant turn the passenger side axel shaft except about a quarter turn. and when i spin the driveshaft only the driver side axel shaft spins.

reconjb · #2 03-28-2013, 08:37 AM

Sounds like you hub went out on that side

Retroboy1989 · #3 03-28-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RYLAND97

my 1996 ford ranger wont engage the front wheels. i cant turn the passenger side axel shaft except about a quarter turn. and when i spin the driveshaft only the driver side axel shaft spins.

Auto hubs are junk. Buy some manual hubs and don't look back. Warns are the best but they cost $$

reconjb · #4 03-28-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Retroboy1989

Auto hubs are junk. Buy some manual hubs and don't look back. Warns are the best but they cost $$

Or Live axle conversion

Retroboy1989 · #5 03-28-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by reconjb

Or Live axle conversion

96 is TTB. They never had a live axle.

reconjb · #6 03-28-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Retroboy1989

96 is TTB. They never had a live axle.

Dang I seriously got to start paying attention to years.. scratch that idea then

RYLAND97 · #7 03-28-2013, 10:16 AM

yea i want manual hubs but i dont have the money at the time. but i looked at the hubs on both sides and they look good. i cleaned them out and nothing is grinded and there arent any splines broken. but when i turn the drive shaft shouldn't both of the front axel shafts turn?

reconjb · #8 03-28-2013, 10:20 AM

not necessarily open differential one with less resistance will turn first

RYLAND97 · #9 03-28-2013, 10:35 AM

so on my auto hubs how can i make them work again? i cleaned the outer part but i didnt take the cam and all that apart so should i take the rest apart?

reconjb · #10 03-28-2013, 10:37 AM

there is a how-to on here somewhere that will basically lock the hubs 100% of the time

RYLAND97 · #11 03-28-2013, 10:51 AM

ok and just wondering but why does the 4x4 send power to the wheel with the least traction?

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and could u send me the link for the how to clean the hubs cuz i cant find it.

reconjb · #12 03-28-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RYLAND97

ok and just wondering but why does the 4x4 send power to the wheel with the least traction?

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and could u send me the link for the how to clean the hubs cuz i cant find it.

thats how an open differential works Limited slip is the exact opposite

and ill see if i can the one i was talking about

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hmm i thought it was on this forum but i guess not here it is either way

http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...04/offroad.htm

RYLAND97 · #13 03-28-2013, 11:58 AM

ok thanks for the link

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hey i could be wrong but will this work for me because my hubs are not vacuum operated its automatic mechanical

reconjb · #14 03-28-2013, 12:04 PM

maybe not then in that case

RYLAND97 · #15 03-28-2013, 12:10 PM

so should i just take the cam apart and clean all the parts inside the hub?