1986 suburban auto hub questions please help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andrew king · 10-26-2005, 10:55 PM

I have the factory auto hubs on my burb and just purchased a set of warn manual hubs for it and I cant get them installed. They fit but the snap ring wont go into place is there something Im doing wrong ? Is there a kit for installing them? The hubs werent new but came of exact same front end. ALso anybody have one auto hub thats good out there that they wnat to part with???? please Pm me thanks

**kwmech** · 10-26-2005, 11:07 PM

you should be able to put the large diameter snap ring in, but on some of the mid 80s trucks the smaller ring that goes on the axle shaft itself would not fit because the ring groove was not on the outerpart of the shaft (about 1/4- 3/8" off). It can be left off as long as the larger wire ring is in place to hold the locking hub into the wheel hub.

**special-K** · 10-27-2005, 09:05 AM

Did you try prying at the u-joint yokes to force the axle stub outward to help get the snal ring in?It can be tough sometimes.

Smokin85 · 10-27-2005, 06:26 PM

some mid 80s had a snap ring on the axle with a washer behind it that can be left out

blaserman · 10-28-2005, 12:54 AM

Try what Special-K said. I had to do that for my 86 Blazer and it worked just fine.

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-28-2005, 05:29 AM

smokin 85 is right, my 85 K5 had a washer also that need to be removed when I removed auto hubs and went manual.

10-26-2005, 10:55 PM	#1
andrew king Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Susanville CA, home of 6000 convicts lol Posts: 157	1986 suburban auto hub questions please help I have the factory auto hubs on my burb and just purchased a set of warn manual hubs for it and I cant get them installed. They fit but the snap ring wont go into place is there something Im doing wrong ? Is there a kit for installing them? The hubs werent new but came of exact same front end. ALso anybody have one auto hub thats good out there that they wnat to part with???? please Pm me thanks

10-26-2005, 11:07 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,466	Re: 1986 suburban auto hub questions please help you should be able to put the large diameter snap ring in, but on some of the mid 80s trucks the smaller ring that goes on the axle shaft itself would not fit because the ring groove was not on the outerpart of the shaft (about 1/4- 3/8" off). It can be left off as long as the larger wire ring is in place to hold the locking hub into the wheel hub.

10-27-2005, 09:05 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1986 suburban auto hub questions please help Did you try prying at the u-joint yokes to force the axle stub outward to help get the snal ring in?It can be tough sometimes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-27-2005, 06:26 PM	#4
Smokin85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: northern maryland Posts: 15	Re: 1986 suburban auto hub questions please help some mid 80s had a snap ring on the axle with a washer behind it that can be left out

10-28-2005, 12:54 AM	#5
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	Re: 1986 suburban auto hub questions please help Try what Special-K said. I had to do that for my 86 Blazer and it worked just fine. __________________ This is my best friend

10-28-2005, 05:29 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: 1986 suburban auto hub questions please help smokin 85 is right, my 85 K5 had a washer also that need to be removed when I removed auto hubs and went manual. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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