Locking hubs for gen 2?

whisperer · September 1, 2011

This is a 2000 AWD V8 4 door Explorer.

I'm contemplating doing the 4406 T-Case swap, and if I do this I would want to install locking hubs, why spin all that front end stuff for nothing when in 2wd. I need to replace the stock front hubs because the bearings are starting to rumble anyway. Does anyone make a kit for these?

RomeovilleIL · September 1, 2011

It's doable. See write up: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=284136

whisperer · September 1, 2011

Mmmm, ouch. I'm assuming the kit is 15 hundred and not 15 thousand dollars. Still, that's way more then I would want to spend to do this conversion. Thanks for the info though.

Dan Whitaker · September 1, 2011

whisperer said:
Mmmm, ouch. I'm assuming the kit is 15 hundred and not 15 thousand dollars. Still, that's way more then I would want to spend to do this conversion. Thanks for the info though.

AVM hub set – 15001.70

That is the part number not the price.

RomeovilleIL · September 1, 2011

You are looking for the standard cv axels and wheel bearings for any of the 1998-2000 Rangers. The only change is dropping the autolocking hub for a manual.

CV axels are pretty much all the same about $70/side. The manual locking hub set he listed sells new on ebay for $160, though you might find another brand for more or less. Add in a pair of $30 seals & $15 lock rings brings conversion cost into the $500 to $840 range for parts depending on whether you go with cheap $50 ABS hubs up to motorcrafts at $225 a piece.

That's not a horribly priced conversion if you are already planning the t-case swap & need hubs. Heck you can probably knock $100 off by pulling the CV's at a yard and rehabing them.

IZwack · September 1, 2011

whisperer said:
why spin all that front end stuff for nothing when in 2wd.

Unless you're breaking axle shafts or transfer cases, I'm curious as to why you want to disconnect the hub from the rest of the drivetrain? MPG gains are almost neglible and the wear on parts is probably also almost neglible since very little torque is being applied to the front axle when in 2wd.

whisperer · September 1, 2011

IZwack said:
Unless you're breaking axle shafts or transfer cases, I'm curious as to why you want to disconnect the hub from the rest of the drivetrain? MPG gains are almost neglible and the wear on parts is probably also almost neglible since very little torque is being applied to the front axle when in 2wd.

This will be a daily driver. After the snow and ice leaves in the spring then I have no reason to spin anything in the front end until the weather gets bad in the fall. Then I could lock the hubs in and shift it into 4wd and I'm good to go. If I want to go 4 wheeling I'm going to take my Ranger, My Bronco FS or my F150 which are all set up to run off-road well.

My bad on the pricing

I'll look into that.

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