WARN hubs not fitting

[Leebow]

I replaced the spindle bearings, the spindle bearing seal, the axle seal(that butts up to the spindle). Also both wheel bearings and seal and a new rotor hub assembly. Everything was going well until I tried to put in new WARN manual hubs. They slide in but it doesn't go far enough in the hub. I can't get the span ring or the retaining clip in. It seats right up to the two little "washers" that contact the spindle. The main problem it seams is that the axle doesn't come out far enough to put in the snap ring. Do I have the wrong hub? Is there a reason why the axel doesn't come out far enough? There's a little play in it but not much. I'm not converting from automatic, the previous hubs were manual. It's the same for both wheels. Really need some help guys.

 

[Krafty]

sounds to me like the bearings aren't seated onto the spindle all the way, I would try pressing the bearings further into the hub assembly using a press or over torque the hub nut a couple of times trying to seat them that way. take some pictures if this doesn't sound right.

 

[miesk5]

yo

as Krafty advised; and

place the manual hub assembly into the hub; turn the hub as you push the assembly in to get it to seat

and Dave suggests this; apply outward pressure on the axle shaft u-joint; place a standard crow bar behind the u-joint and a black rubber tie-down strap to pull tension on the crow bar. I simply hooked the other end to the Pitman arm





Wheel Bearing Locknut Torque Settings for 80-96 MANUAL HUBS, NOT Factory Auto Hubs; Ford Pickups and Bronco; "...Using a lockout spanner (Ford # T59T-1197-B or equivalent) and a torque wrench, tighten the inner bearing adjusting nut to 50 foot pounds while rotating the wheel back and forth and seating the bearing. Back off the adjusting nut approximately 45 degrees. Assemble the lock washer by turning the inner lockout to align the pin with the nearest hole in the lock washer. To lock it, install the outer lock nut and tighten it to 150 foot pounds. Grab the top of the tire with one hand and the bottom of the tire with the other. Move the tire in and out on the spindle. End play should be less than .006 – inch.).." Thanks to 90beater (Topher, Chris)!!!!

Source: by miesk5 at Ford Bronco Zone Forums

http://broncozone.com/topic/6916-from-auto-to-manuel-hubs/

 

[Bully Bob]

Ya., any more, I do everything the "Missouri" way ("show-me")

I don't trust very many "new" parts these days. If they're not made

to American Standard, there's a good chance they won't fit properly.

On my spindal...I slid the hub bearing(s) on to be sure they went on completely seated.., B4 I ever assembled & put torque to them.

Same for the inner & outer race. can't test those but they need to be completely seated.

The torquing isn't really meant to be hi-pressure "press" to get the clips on..

Just a thought.

 

[Leebow]

Never heard of the "Missouri" way since I'm a Colorado boy, but you flat landers know your stuff. Making sure the bearings were seated correctly seemed to work. The bearings are Timken and I got WARN premiums. After talking with a guy he said that on my truck the hub doesn't need the snap ring. After seating the rotor-hub correctly the retaining ring slipped in. Another problem, the hole where one of the caliper bolts screws into is stripped out. I tried tapping new threads in it but that didn't work. If the bushing allowed it I would get a thicker bolt and tap it out but that's not happening. Please tell me I don't have to get a new knuckle.

 

[Bully Bob]

Missouri is "the show me state".... >< <'>

Pretty much means "believe 1/2 what you see and nothing you hear."

(especially these last 4 yrs.)

Anyhooooo.., good to see you're back in business. As for the stripped threads...., that's by me.

No "flatlanders" here...we're hi-desert rats..!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Nothing but mountains(13000ft)-n-dirt...

 

[Leebow]

That's right, always wondered what that slogan meant. Was able to get a nut on the other side with some locktight and torque it down. Going to check it often until I'm able to get a more permanent/better plan of attack.

 

[Leebow]

13000 feet, that's pretty high. Utah, Arozona, western slope?

 

[Bully Bob]

It's interesting that folks don't think of mountains when Nv. comes to mind.

When the tectonics (Calif. slammed into the west coast) happened, it crushed Nevada into a ripple of mountains (and valleys) runn'n north/south.

Here in the Las Vegas area, we're a short dist. fr. the lowest/hottest place, "Death Valley" (-282ft.) ---and--- minutes away fr. Mt. Charleston (think it's actually 11,900) The 12-13000 ft. peak is further north.

Nevada is an old indian name meaning "snow capped".. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

---sorry for rambling.., waiting on coffee to perk... :-"