93 with manual locking hub problems.

[Pluggersa]

Hi Guys, this is my first post on this forum so please bear with me. My son just bought a 93 Explorer XLT manual (his friend has a 94 auto). The front left hub won't lock, the "switch" in the hub just turns through 360 degrees. I am looking to strip the hub and see whats wrong so my question is , are there any details of this preferably with pictures ? There are not a hell of a lot of Explorers in South Africa and left hand drive is a bit difficult here as we drive on the left hand side of the road.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the stock 91-94 section. Check # 26 & # 27 in my list of useful threads for more information.

 

[Tbars4]

...This might be of some help...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232754

 

[Pluggersa]

Thanks very much guys that looks like just what I am looking for. We are going to strip it down Thursday night and see what we find. Thanks again.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Currency]

There are not a hell of a lot of Explorers in South Africa and left hand drive is a bit difficult here as we drive on the left hand side of the road.

It sounds safer because your further away from crazy drivers
Don't have to worry about running off the side of the road either :

 

[Pluggersa]

The heading is actualy incorrect we have a problem with a manual hub.Driving on the left in a left hand drive vehicle makes it fun overtaking large trucks on a single lane highway.

 

[Pluggersa]

Easy Fix ?

The boys started to strip the hub and it turns out that the plasic piece that you turn to lock the hub is broken on the inside. It fits over a metal lug that can best be described as a square shape with a pointed top(?).(I believe its called a "single hump (shame) locking key".) I would have thought this would have been made from aluminium. Does anyone know if this is a replacement part ?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Do you have manual hubs made by Warn? I've updated the title of this thread to say manual locking hubs.

 

[Pluggersa]

Thanks BrooklynBay. I'm not sure there doesn't seem to be a name that we can see. How would I tell ?

 

[Tbars4]

...Your stock hubs are made by Warn..

...and there are no new replacement parts...You can find other hubs at the junkyard for cheap but you can find info here...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232754