How to install warn manual locking hubs

 · Place Warn's included gasket onto the outer-cover, carefully noting the roll-pin on the cover and the matching notch in the gasket. Look at Warn's manual-locking body, and note the one location where there is a notch provided for the above-mentioned pin. Place the cap on in the correct orientation.  · Hi all, Warn brand manual lock-out hubs will fit either the - 78 "long" Birfield, or the - 89 "short" Birfield joint. The difference in length determines how one retains the end of the CV ("Birfield") joint within the lock-out hub.  · Two 8mm x pitch nuts, for installing the studs. 13mm socket to install Warn body onto Xterra hub. 13mm wrench for jamming nuts onto studs. Torque wrench for the above 13mm socket. Loctite (medium-strength, blue) threadlocker. Warn's Manual Locking Hub Kit. The overview is that you remove the Xterra's original auto parts, install.

So here are some instructions for converting your Auto locking hubs over to manual hubs. I picked up these Mile Marker Supreme Manual Locking Hubs from Joey at the 4wd Factory. Being a Benefactor to the chevyK5Blazer site got me a better cost on the hubs from Joey. So you might want to check on his prices. These instructions should work for you no matter what name brand manual locking hubs. an easy and simple improvement to the ford ranger. if I can do it, you can to - i'm 16 and the only other mechanical experience I have is a couple oil and fi. I. REMOVE EXISTING HUBS The Warn Standard Manual Hub can be used to replace the existing Manual or Automatic Locking Hubs. Remove the existing hardware, a M6 Hex Head. Some factory hubs are installed with locking cones for the hardware, which can be difficult to remove. Two methods that can be used to dislodge the locking cones are: 1.

The advice here is on track. From memory, replace the auto hub nut with the nut with aligning pin. Make sure the pin is facing out, preload nut. Install washer, pin goes in hole--flip washer over if needed. If pin still doesn't align with hole back nut off to nearest hole. Now install outer nut and torque to specs. Installing Locking hubs on a dana 60 with a 35 spline outer shaft. Apply Loctite to the exposed ends of the studs. Although Warn supplies crimped-type locking nuts, the studs are too short to engage the threads We'll have to omit the flat washers too, and use Loctite blue to keep things together. Slip the Warn manual-locking body (without end-cap) over the studs. Start the nuts onto the studs.