Ranger locks axles...

94Ranger4x4 · 03-26-2008, 02:44 PM

It all started out when i could hear a louder than normal hum in my 4x4 ranger when i was driving down the road, i thought nothing of it and kept driving it. I may have made it worse... I took the tires off as well as the automatic hubs to make sure everything was still turning smoothly put it all back together and, as i was driving the front end would start to pulse and grab and then you would hear a loud crack as if something had snapped. It also made that sound when turning a corner. By a visual inspection it looks fine to me. I would like to know what could be the source of this problem.
Thanks, Ben

94Ranger4x4 · 03-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Found out that it may be coming from a wheel bearing being chewed up... the truck will be out of commision for a bit.

94Ranger4x4 · 03-29-2008, 02:44 PM

The wheel bearings were the source of the racket. they are now changed and it is running smoothly.

junior3382 · 03-29-2008, 05:36 PM

I saw this too late appearently. Sorry bud, seems you already got your answer, and looks like you already got it fixed. Wheel bearings was going to be my suggestion, then i read down and found you already caught it. Glad you got the truck fixed.... It is a good feeling huh?

03-26-2008, 02:44 PM	#1
94Ranger4x4 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuck in MA Posts: 31	Ranger locks axles... It all started out when i could hear a louder than normal hum in my 4x4 ranger when i was driving down the road, i thought nothing of it and kept driving it. I may have made it worse... I took the tires off as well as the automatic hubs to make sure everything was still turning smoothly put it all back together and, as i was driving the front end would start to pulse and grab and then you would hear a loud crack as if something had snapped. It also made that sound when turning a corner. By a visual inspection it looks fine to me. I would like to know what could be the source of this problem. Thanks, Ben

03-29-2008, 05:36 PM	#4
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster country, Pennsylvania. Posts: 2,975	I saw this too late appearently. Sorry bud, seems you already got your answer, and looks like you already got it fixed. Wheel bearings was going to be my suggestion, then i read down and found you already caught it. Glad you got the truck fixed.... It is a good feeling huh? __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

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03-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#2
94Ranger4x4 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuck in MA Posts: 31	Found out that it may be coming from a wheel bearing being chewed up... the truck will be out of commision for a bit.

03-29-2008, 02:44 PM	#3
94Ranger4x4 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuck in MA Posts: 31	The wheel bearings were the source of the racket. they are now changed and it is running smoothly.