1994 Ford Explorer hubs

Tiny
RONPA
  • MEMBER
  • 1994 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
My explorer has automatic hubs according to the diagrams there are 4 parts before the cam assembly. The snap ring and axle shaft spacer are there, but the needle thrust bearing and bearing spacer are missing. Would this keep the hubs from locking in? The front and rear drive shafts lock in but not the front axles.
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 AT 11:38 PM

8 Replies

Tiny
2CARPRO JACK
  • MECHANIC
  • 11,533 POSTS
Yes, itis possible.The spacing has to be correct in the hub for it to be able to lock and unlock.I included a pic of the entire assembly.There cant be any leftover parts after it has been assembled


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/1639_ranger_1.jpg

Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 7:53 AM
Tiny
RONPA
  • MEMBER
  • 16 POSTS
The diagram u sent only shows 2 parts before the cam assembly, the axle shaft spacer and the snap ring, which means mine are assembled correctly. What could be causing my front axles not to lock in. The front and rear drive shafts lock in to the transfer case fine.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 11:50 AM
Tiny
2CARPRO JACK
  • MECHANIC
  • 11,533 POSTS
Maybe the hubs are bad. Do the inner axles turn when you put it in 4wd?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
RONPA
  • MEMBER
  • 16 POSTS
Yes the axles turn from the hub to he front differential.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 3:31 PM
Tiny
2CARPRO JACK
  • MECHANIC
  • 11,533 POSTS
If the hubs are assembled accoding to thediagram, and the front diff is engaged, sounds like the hubs
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
RONPA
  • MEMBER
  • 16 POSTS
The front drive shaft is engaged to the transfer case but the left and right axles turn freely when the 4wd is engaged. Will auto hub repair kit F3TZ1K106A fix the hubs? Are they even rebuildable?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 5:47 PM
Tiny
2CARPRO JACK
  • MECHANIC
  • 11,533 POSTS
Depends on what is in the kit, the cam assembly is what does most of the work. Have you tried manipulating the cam assembly then assembling the hub so that it is engaged, then see if it backs off when wheel is spun backwards?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 7:48 AM
Tiny
RONPA
  • MEMBER
  • 16 POSTS
No, I havent tried manipulating the hubs so they are engaged, Im not familiar with how they work so I dont know if I turn them or push them in to engage the axles? I guess I can mess with it and see what I can do, something is better than doing nothing.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 10:42 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Bearing Hub Content

Bearing Hub Failure Symptoms
GUIDE
Bearing Hub Failure Symptoms
Wheel bear­ing hubs, or bear­ing hubs are used to sup­port the ve­hi­cle while al­low­ing the wheels to roll, they also can con­tain ABS wheel speed sen­sors. In this guide we will...
VIEW MORE