89 Bronco auto hubs.

[Broncoj932]

I am purchasing a 1989 Bronco with automatic hubs and electric Transfer case shifter. I am not a fan of this.
Is there a kit available to change to lockout hubs? Can I simply replace the auto hubs with regular Warn or Ford? Is there anything that needs to be done to the TC to convert away from full time?

 

[miesk5]

Yo Broncoj932,
WELCOME!

5 ***** to Warn® & Bearing Replacement w/ Bearing Locknut Torque Settings in a 90; and, Wheel Bearing Locknut Torque Settings for 80-96 MANUAL HUBS, NOT Factory Auto Hubs; Ford Pickups and Bronco; "...Using a lockout spanner (ford # T59T-1197-B or equivalent ) and a torque wrench, tighten the inner bearing adjusting nut to 50 foot pounds while rotating the wheel back and forth and seating the bearing. Back off the adjusting nut approximately 45 degrees. Assemble the lock washer by turning the inner lockout to align the pin with the nearest hole in the lock washer. To lock it, install the outer lock nut and tighten it to 150 foot pounds. Grab the top of the tire with one hand and the bottom of the tire with the other. Move the tire in and out on the spindle. End play should be less than .006 – inch.).." Thanks to 90beater (Topher, Chris)!!!!
Source: by 90beater (Topher, Chris) see pics!
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1989 Ford Bronco EVTM, Emissions (yellowish/red book cover) & Pre-Delivery Manuals, Partial via mrnewland1 in Google Drive @
1989 Service manual - Google Drive
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1989 Ford Bronco Dealer Brochure

1989 Bronco Lubricant Specifications by Ford via Gary

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[Broncoj932]

I have installed a lot of locking hubs. That procedure I understand.
To change from auto hubs to lock out hubs, on my 89 Bronco, is there anything else that needs to be done besides change the hubs?
Any TC conversion?

 

[Skitter302]

Yo!

Going from Auto Hubs to manual was a good call. The reliability is much better.

The body of the transfercase is different on the Manual, The easyest way to get a Manual shift T-case is to harvest one from an F-150 along with all the parts to bolt it to the Bronco.

 

[Broncoj932]

Yo!

Going from Auto Hubs to manual was a good call. The reliability is much better.

The body of the transfercase is different on the Manual, The easyest way to get a Manual shift T-case is to harvest one from an F-150 along with all the parts to bolt it to the Bronco.

If I leave the electric shift TC and only change out the auto hubs to manual, is there anything else required? Can I only change the hubs without any adverse affects elsewhere?
Back in the late 70’s early 80’s for GM products, when converting from auto hubs to manual, we also had to convert something in the TC.

 

[Skitter302]

On the ele t-case... I would pull the shift motor out and **** the mechanism to to keep it from seizing up and run it for now. The Hubs are independent of the T-case so no other changes are needed. Just know if you do bump the t-case button you still have to get out and lock the hubs by hand.

 

[Hoever]

If I leave the electric shift TC and only change out the auto hubs to manual, is there anything else required? Can I only change the hubs without any adverse affects elsewhere?
Back in the late 70’s early 80’s for GM products, when converting from auto hubs to manual, we also had to convert something in the TC.

That is what I have done gotten rid of the Auto hubs and put on a set of manual hubs , did nothing to the t case all electric works fine going on three years.