Removal (Bronco & F150)
- Raise and support vehicle. To remove locking hub assembly, first separate locking hub cap assembly from body assembly. Using Torx-R Bit (Tx25), detach 5 cap screws from cap assembly, then remove locking hub cap and bearing components.CAUTION: Do not drop ball bearing, race, spring retainer or spring during disassembly.
- Remove rubber sealing ring. Remove seal bridge retainer (small metal stamping) from spring retainer ring space. Detach lock ring retainer by closing ends with needle-nose pliers while pulling locking hub body assembly from wheel hub.
- If wheel hub and spindle are to be removed, detach "C" washer from stub shaft groove. Remove splined spacer from shaft. Remove wheel bearing lock nuts and lock washer. Disassemble, clean and inspect locking hub assembly components.
- Detach snap ring and flat washer from inner end of locking hub assembly. Pull hub sleeve and attached parts out of drag sleeve, then cock drag sleeve to unlock tangs of brake band. Remove drag sleeve assembly.CAUTION: Do not remove brake band from drag sleeve.
- Wash drag sleeve/brake band assembly in clean solvent and thoroughly blow dry. Lubricate brake band/drag sleeve assembly with lubricant meeting specification ESL-M1C93A (Darmex DX-123-LT). Work lubricant over spring and area of drag sleeve under spring.
- Dip locking hub body assembly (except cap assembly and brake band/drag sleeve assembly) in Dexron II ATF and permit to drip dry for a few minutes before proceeding with assembly.