Question about swapping to manual hubs

[85blazerk5]

Hey all, I have auto hubs in my 85 and I was wondering how much trouble it is to swap them to manual ones? Is it something I can figure out even though I'm no mechanic or never done much work on trucks? I think mine are bad and from what I read, the autos are crap anyway. Thanks in advance, any help is appreciated.

 

[mechted]

yes you can do it, its very easy (once you know what you're doing).. may be worth it buy a chilton/haynes manual for your truck, they have exploded diagrams of the hub that will help a lot
about the only "special" tool would be a set of snap-ring pliers, but it can be done without them

 

[85blazerk5]

Thanks

Thanks, I appreciate the help. I have snap ring pliers, so no big deal, I will order me some and go to town.

 

[85burbanator]

they are very easy. once you get them apart youll see that they arent difficult at all. just be carefull with the bolts that hold the outer cap on. theres 5 or 6 of em. there tiny and might break due to corrosion.