Problems with 99 Ranger LockOut Hub

[Deborah Yohe]

My lockout hubs will not automatically release on my 99 Ranger. I've repaired all of the vacuum leaks, replaced the "O" rings, and replaced one lockout hub assembly. If I tear them apart and reset them they will disengage and re-engage but are locked again.

Any advice.

 

[IAmTodd]

You don't have locking hubs in your Ranger. '97 was the last year for the rangers. They will be always locked in. I'm not sure if there's a vacuum disconnect on the axle housing. Someone else will be able to verify that.

 

[Deborah Yohe]

Thanks! That would explain things. My manual was definitely not clear on that point.

 

[dkchrist]

A 99 ranger has the possiblity of having the pulse vacuum hubs you really need to replace them with a set of AVM Hubs. if i remember right tellico has them for about $100 or so a set

 

[gijoecam]

Indeed, the 99 Ranger should have the pulse-vacuum hublocks. Another great idea from the engineering putzes here at Ford.

97 was the last year for the weak auto-locking hubs. 98 and 99 (and possibly '00??) went to a lousy PVH setup... They finally did away with all vacuum in lieu of a live front axle.

-Joe