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   Hi All,
Back from Spain and ready to continue the Bronco project. Actually started again. Question about the front wheel bearings, as I see so many different ways of doing it, I have replaced one locker at the right hand side, and set the new lock screw with 80 ft/lbs, where it still turned great, and no play, but when driving I noticed the right hub to become warmer ( not really hot) than the left hub. Is it correct to install the new outer lock nut with the little pin to the outside ? and how much torque should I apply to this nut? Further more, the new engine is doing great, first oil change done, still a fuel sucker at best, but drives great now and no more worries about rattles and pings. Shortened the side mirrors ( other ones are coming ) so I can fit in a Dutch size garage door and don't bounce against bicycle drivers in Amsterdam anymore. Got is all waxed up now, as the paint is now all hardened out. Great to get to work again on the Bronco, and start the "69 Ranchero by the end of this month.
Amsterdam Bronco
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Andre - Welcome back! Did you get the house in Spain painted?
The Bronco looks fantastic, although a bit sideways at times.  On the hubs, I always use the instructions from the factory shop manual, Documentation/Driveline/4WD Front Hubs & Rotors, which says: 1. Raise the vehicle and install safety stands.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Yes, do it all at once so you don't have to go back in.
 On the mirrors, I understand. I will never forget being in a little village in England when we lived there and watching a guy drive down the street ever so slowly. His mirrors would touch those of the cars on either side and he'd fold them back and move on to the next one.  As for the power steering leak, I'm fighting one of those myself. I do NOT like leaks!
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Hi Gary,
Multitasking at the moment, starting the Ranchero project, and doing things at the Bronco at the same time. I have received a Hanyes manual since yesterday therefore I have more information now, I know little late after a project is completed, but I can verify things. Agree with your option, but the manual states different, please see photo. This is how I did now. Let me know what you think, I have also used the new outer nut with the pin to the outside, so it can be used again, the ones I had did have all pins broken off, and looked like someone sizzled the nuts down. Now they are all new and correct. Andre      
Amsterdam Bronco
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Andre - Nice Ranchero!
I've put the Haynes instructions on the right and the factory shop manual instructions on the left, below, to compare them. And basically the only difference I see is that the FSM says to torque to 50 ft-lbs and Haynes says 150 ft-lbs. I'll stick with what Ford says.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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