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Old 01-20-2012, 09:07 PM
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I have a question about my external or manual locking hubs on my 4x4. Is it bad that I am able to rotate the switch a full rotation? I asked this on a chat line and the two who were there said the hubs were stripped and basically no good for 4 wheel drive use. Is this true? PLEASE HELP I would be very appreciative as its the middle of winter.

Edit: the knob doesn't easily or freely turn all the way around. It takes a little force to turn it a full rotation but not much.

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Old 01-20-2012, 09:15 PM
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I am guessing by "external locking hubs" you mean manual locking???
On mine, i have the AVM Rugged Ridge manual hubs, they only turn to 2 positions, LOCK and FREE.
Sounds like if you can rotate them all the way, something is wrong. The splines or whatever may not necessarily be stripped, maybe the knob/turner is just broken.
I am sure others will chime in and help.
But that's just my quick guess.

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Old 01-20-2012, 09:58 PM
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also, what is the history on the truck. How long have you owned it. Maybe a PO tried to convert from auto hubs to manual and thought they could just stick the manual hubs on....
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Old 01-20-2012, 10:02 PM
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I'm not sure on the full history but is a 1995 ford ranger so it's somewhat old.
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Old 01-20-2012, 10:47 PM
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also, what is the history on the truck. How long have you owned it. Maybe a PO tried to convert from auto hubs to manual and thought they could just stick the manual hubs on....
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I'm not sure on the full history but is a 1995 ford ranger so it's somewhat old.
Yeah I think what he means, are you the original 1st owner?
And are you sure the hubs are the stock ones?
Maybe the previous owner installed them wrong??


HEY Pooleo, I know the 98 and 99 years have the crappy vac sealed hubs that are known to fail, but how are the 95s done?? Is it s full live system like in the newer ones??
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HEY Pooleo, I know the 98 and 99 years have the crappy vac sealed hubs that are known to fail, but how are the 95s done?? Is it s full live system like in the newer ones??
No. the 97- have a u-joint axle. It is similar to the 98-00 but does not use CV axles.

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Old 01-21-2012, 08:58 AM
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No I'm not the original owner of this truck and I don't know if the hubs are original. There might be a possibility they could be replaced within its 16 year life span.
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:09 AM
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When did you get the truck? is this the first time you tried the 4wd? my gut feeling is that there was an attempt to change the hubs from auto to manual. But you should remove the tire and pull the hub off and take a look at things
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This is the first time I tried the 4wd and tried locking the hubs. Did the ford rangers originally come with WARN brand locking hubs?
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:40 AM
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Mine do that on the 84 but i have to force it. but they still work goood!!!
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:42 AM
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This is the first time I tried the 4wd and tried locking the hubs. Did the ford rangers originally come with WARN brand locking hubs?
i know some early 3rd gen rangers came factory with lockout hubs...not sure on the manufactuer though...but there are some warns that require almost a full rotation to lock them in
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:48 AM
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yeah, most warn hubs require almost full rotation. It still is possible that someone bought the warn lockouts, in an attempt to convert from the shit auto hubs. You wont know until you pull it off. If OEM equipment is manual, there will be two lock ring. I think the autos only have one. First thing is pull it off and see what it is suppose to be.
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Old 01-21-2012, 12:18 PM
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Ok I guess I will pull it off sometime and look at it. Thanks for all your help.
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