Thanks. The nuts I can get from Warn or maybe other places cheaper but Warn makes them, doesn't seem to be a shortage.
Locking Hub Spindle Nut Conversion Kit - 32720 | WARN Industries
I'm not ordering anything (else) until I have the hubs in hand. Haven't heard any updates so this may be a wild goose chase.
Need the hub tool. $13 to $40 depending what design. I think it's this one, right? Says it fits.
FORD Performance Tool W1269 Performance Tool Spindle Nut Wrenches | Summit Racing
Need inch/lbs torque wrench. Not expensive for beam type one if that is ok, or will take recommends for sure.
Need grease they are saying lithium grease, there is Motorcraft bearing grease don't know if it's lithium, What should I get?
Ford is XG11.
Need hub puller?
There are several TRS posts on swapping them, also, I have the shop manual, might be of some help, but I'm not sure the Ford manual hubs (which, it says, only were available w/ manual trans) are the same parts as the Warns so I'd go by the TRS instructions primarily I think.
One TRS post is talking about lock washer the one that has a tab, can let go then you get loose bearing. Something like that, probably not something I have to worry about (?).
I am wondering about putting 200+ ft lbs that is a lot do I stand on it or what.
These posts I find:
Automatic To Manual Hub Conversion - The Ranger Station
Ford Ranger Manual Hub Swap #2 - The Ranger Station
Ford Ranger 4×4 Locking Hub Troubleshooting - The Ranger Station
Securing your front 4WD hubs to the rotors - The Ranger Station
Warn Jeep Hubs for the Dana 35 - The Ranger Station
Wheel Bearings & Warn Lock Nuts - The Ranger Station
that last one maybe Warn solved the issue about the washer (BlackBill post I can't find).
Dana 35 Jeep Locknut Upgrade - The Ranger Station
might be more some may be irrelevant
Found post about the locking tab washer finally
BlackBII’s Dana 35 TTB Spindle Lock Nut Mod - The Ranger Station
Changing Bearings In Manual Locking Hubs - The Ranger Station
when I got truck they said three wheel bearings were replaced, they didn't know which 3. Duh.
so I might want to have a set on hand. I don't think I need them though. Not sure if I'll be able to tell if they are new or not but if there's no play then they should be fine.
I understand about the bearings get just barely tight and you don't want them tightening more when you torque up the hub.
I may be doing a lot of stuff for nothing re the Warn hubs... but... if I can't get the good hubs I'll probably go w/ Milemaker that'd be better than autos at least and the routine is the same.