1987 Bronco Sterring column woes..

Hello, I am new to the forum. Kinda new to Broncos. I have an 87 full size with a 5.0. I also have a Jasper stage 2 auto (aod) trans on the column shift w/o tilt. Last week i jumped in to start her up, turned the key, dummy lights came on as per start up. I could not put her in gear nor would she start. This happend out of the blue, absolutely nor forewarning. Never happend before.Took the column apart checked everything electrical i could think of, all good. I could not find any damage ,broken/missing parts to save my life. Do i need to get another column, is there a fix? Any help would be appreciated. This is my daily driver. Did replace the ignition switch and the key (tumbler) to no avail, had to make sure.

Yo W,

Welcome!

As far as not stakrting, if starter doesn't turn engine over...Ignition Switch Pin-Out Diagram & Continuity Testing by Seabronc at

http://broncozone.com/topic/7243-ignition-switch-adjustment-proceedure/

Or check:

"With my AOD, Turn the key to RUN, engine off and pull the column shifter down into [D] and secure it so it can't move, going underneath the BKO on the drivers side loosen the shift linkage "BOLT" just enough to CLICK the transmission "TAB" all the way back until it stops, 2 clicks forward then tighten the linkage BOLT, put the column shifter back in P, turn off the key and now every things in sync when you run thru PRNDDL..."

by JK

See if this info. by Chilton is what you have..

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Polyurethane plastic grommets are use to connect the various rods, lever and adjusting stud. Whenever a rod is disconnected from a grommet type connector, the old grommet must be remove and a new one installed. A special tool T67P-7341-A or equivalent is required to install the grommet in the shaft lever and to install the shaft linkage rod into the grommet.

To remove the rod end connected to the shift column, place the lower jaw of the tool between the shift lever and the shift rod. If working in limited space use tool T84P-341-A or equivalent.

Position the stop pin against the end of the shift rod and force the rod out of the grommet.

The grommet is removed from the lever by cutting off the large shoulder of the grommet.

Remove the grommet from the lever by pushing it out of the lever.

Disconnect the rod at the transmission manual shift lever by removing the attaching nut and remove the linkage.

To install:

Prior to installing a new grommet, adjust the stop pin if necessary to properly install the grommet. Coat the outside of the grommet with a Multipurpose Long Life lubricant. Then place the grommet on the stop pin and force it into the shift lever hole. Turn the grommet several times to be sure it is properly seated.

Re-adjust the stop pin to a length which is sufficient to install the shift rod into the grommet. If the pin height is not adjusted, the shaft rod may be pushed too far through the grommet, causing damage to the grommet retaining lip.

With the pin height properly adjusted, position the shift rod on the tool and force the rod into the grommet until the groove in the rod seats on the inner retaining lip of the grommet.

Install the shift linkage to the manual shift lever and install the retaining nut. Do not tighten.

Adjust the shift linkage as described in this section.

Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the kickdown and shift linkage points at 7,500 mile intervals.

Thank you . sorry it took awhile to  reply. I ended up replacing the whole column with a rebuilt one.Works awesome now.  Had some other issues with starting and staying running , the forum came thru for me. Lil Mule is on the road again!

Yo,

It' ok. Glad you got it repaired.

Enjoy Lil Mule!