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Remember SAFETY FIRST Set the emergency brake and block the wheels. After you have jacked up the vehicle place a jack stand under it for support |
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| Tools used: 4 way Jack Jack stand Impact screw drivers magnet hub socket torque wrench |
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 2 different style hub sockets. The one on the right works better. The teeth are inside the socket. |
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Here is a look at the different pieces between the automatic and manual hubs. The Manual hub(on top) It consists of a inner lock nut, a lock washer, outer locknut, washer, roller washer, outer washer and c-clip The automatic hub has a inner nut, lock wedge, 2 washers, locking mechanism, washer, roller washer, outer washer and c-clip. |
After the wheel and hub is removed you need to remove the C-clip on the axle shaft. I use to screw drivers and tap it off with a hammer. After the C-clip is removed you can pull the washer, roller washer, and inner washer off. Then you have to wiggle and pull the locking mechanism off and the 2 washers behind it. After that is removed take the magnet and place it in the grove on the top of your spindle. You may have to turn the lock nut a little one way or the other so the wedge can be free for the magnet to pull it out. After the wedge is removed then you take off the lock nut. This nut is not very tight; all of them I have removed have been finger tight if that. You now have removed the automatic hubs. I also had removed my calipers to replace the brake pads so I decided to inspect and repack my wheel bearings since I had it apart.
Now its time to replace all this with the manual hub stuff. First you need to place the inner locking nut (this nut has a small peg on it and it should be facing out).After you have the inner nut on torque it to 35 ft lbs, then back it off a 1/4 turn, then torque to 16 in lbs. Now place the locking washer on the spindle, you may have to move the inner nut a little so the peg will slide into one of the holes located on the locking washer. Next comes the outer locking nut, this nut gets torque to 150 ft lbs. It’s a pita; the locking nut socket likes to slip off in this step. I use my knee to hold it in place but that’s probably not the best method. After you get it torque to 150, slide on the thinner washer, then the roller washer, then the thicker washer. Now you have to put the c-clip back on. You may have to pull the axle shaft out some to get it back on.
Congratulation you have swapped your hubs
