ok, ...
First , I'm not a Mecanic so not much knowledge for me .

I was about to change my front wheels bearing .
My Bronk was born on auto hubs , and my question is
Can I change it to manual , and wath about the automatic button on the dashboard ? ...

 

I am just looking for a "roundtuitt" for time to replace my autos with either Warn premium or MileMarker. I don't think anyone here prefers auto hubs.

Auto hubs have the advantage of engagement without getting out of the seat. That is it.

Manuals are sure to engage, more reliable, allow you to put in 4Lo without fronts engaged to back trailers in tight places. Keep front end parts lubed without getting off road and you can engage them after you need them rather than before.

The buttons on the dash do not control the hubs.

If you are mechanically challenged get help on this project and be sure to keep parts in sequence and turned correctly.

 

Look it up on YouTube. There are a ton of videos that show you how to swap your hubs to manual. It's actually fairly easy. I did mine earlier this year, and went with Mile Markers. Get yourself a Ford spindle nut socket at the parts store, and have a 1/2 drive torque wrench handy. Other than that, your tool pouch will have everything else you'll need.

Good luck!

 

If I remember right, there are two types of auto hubs. One has three screws holding the cap on and and usually require a special socket to remove the spindle nut allthough I've always been able to remove them without one by other means. The three screw hub also requires the conversion kit that contains differant spindle nuts and washer. The other auto hub has 5 screws holding the cap on and already have the correct spindle nuts and is a straight across swap, don't have to mess with the spindle nuts unless the wheel bearings need adjustment. Hardest part for me has always been that flippen wire snap ring, once thats out of the was its quite easy.
And I second that recomendation on getting the spindle nut socket if your going to swap to manuals or adjust the wheel bearing, that outer nut gets tourqed to 250 foot pounds or something like that. Be tough to do without that socket.

 

My book shows the spindle lock nut tourque to be 205-260 pnd ft.

 

Thanks to you ! all !

Bunch of trucks guys , ... and some video on youtube , ...
Priceless !!! ...

got to get that Ford Special Socket .

Thanks again !

 

After removing the "Flippen Wire" grind the ends off at 45 degree angle. That way it's eazier to remove the next time. Just make sure the points are to the center. If you grind it the other way, youll never get it off. LOL

 

Very good tip, next time I have them off I'll do just that.

 

Thanks !

 

ok, ...
Need your help again ... I really cant go any further .

I got a two pieces disc break and dont have any idea about taking it off !
It seems that every thing is jamed in rust .
Do I have to take out the hub first ? and , ... if so , How ?

Here some pics ,








I dont have a lot of cash , that why I 'm dong it my self

Thanks guys !

 

if you are just swapping hubs you don't have to worry with the brakes at all. on the how to remove this? Pinch those two pieces together with needle nose pliers while pulling outward

 

I have to replace the wheel bearing , and I just dont know how to do it .

I did try pulling it out ... but I think i was'nt strong enough .
I'll try harder .

is there a way to remove all the thing ( hub, spindle , break disc ,)
in one piece ?
I can bring all the thing at the shop . lot of tools there !

Thanks again guys !
I appreciate !

 

And ...

I cant change the hub , on the Warn web site ...
it says that they dont fit 1988 model !
Warn Industries - 4WD Standard Manual Hubs
Guess what , thats what I got !

I'll try at the scrap yard for a Ford manual lock hub ...

 

"how to remove this?" grab those two pins (they're the extremes of a wire ring), pull them against each other, then pull out the ring.

 

I don't know if I would trust the "exceptions" on the warn site. Your set up looks the same as my 83