Adjusting Wheel Bearings for 1983 Ranger 4WD with Auto Locking Hubs
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
With Manual Locking Hubs
Fig. 5 Manual Locking Hub
1. Raise the vehicle and install safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the retainer washers from the lugnut studs and the manual locking hub assembly from the spindle.
4. Remove the snap ring from the end of the spindle shaft.
Axle Shaft Spacer
5. Remove the axle shaft spacer.
Locknut Wrench
6. Remove the outer wheel bearing locknut from the spindle using a hub locknut wrench. Engage tool tabs into locknut slots.