please help!! 93 eddie bauer 5.8 bronco

[coolio2281]

yeah after looking at all of that, maybe it would be best to just have it done by someone, just in-case u kno? does anyone have any idea what it would cost to have the rear end rebuilt and have new u-joints installed?, iam afraid if i continue to drive this truck that i could be harming the transmission, and thats the last thing i want to do

 

[Krafty]

http://www.rblewis.net/personal/bronco/driveshaft/

this is how to completely rebuild your driveshaft, the double cardan joints are very different then typical driveshaft setup.

think I put this on the wrong post

 

[bobstrat]

think I put this on the wrong post

glad you did, bookmarked for future reference, thanks.

 

[coolio2281]

ok, heres my story now after all of this, iam moving from cincinatti to florida january, and sincce every response that i have gotten on here for my problem is either the u-joints which i have found 2 new ones for 25 bucks, which is fine, and a rear end rebuild with is gonna be what around 5-600? bucks? my question now is, since i need to have those 2 problems fixed before i head for florida, and i dont have the money now will driving the vehicle now like it is cause any problems with my transmission? i got it rebuild in ft.wayne indiana which is 180 miles away from me, so at 12 miles a gallon i would rlly love not to go all the way there

 

[Krafty]

transmission should take it in stride, I would look at doing the joints as soon as you can being as they are cheap and a big help when done right.

then if the problem persists look at the rear end. I found on my 81 the nut on my diff input shaft had backed off and it was making my internals really sloppy. I tightened the nut and used lock tight but the damage had been done. about a year later the rear end gears chipped and shattered after I sold it to a guy.

 

[coolio2281]

well i will replace the u-joints hopefully tomarrow, and if the problem consist i will limit my driving untill i get my rear-end fixed, but i do have a 2 yr 24,000 mile warranty on the tranny so i may just stick around for a while see if everything is ok

 

[Rons beast]

well i will replace the u-joints hopefully tomarrow, and if the problem consist i will limit my driving untill i get my rear-end fixed, but i do have a 2 yr 24,000 mile warranty on the tranny so i may just stick around for a while see if everything is ok

Sounds like you got everything in order.

You said the truck had been sitting for a long time. The noise in the rear could be the posi-units cones or plates sticking. If you haven't done it already it would be a good idea to drain the posi and refill with a good quality **** and a posi additive. If you do remember to drive in some figure 8s to displace the **** and recheck the level.

It may take care of the problem for a few bucks and you won't need that rebuild.

Good luck

 

[coolio2281]

where can i buy a scanner to read codes, etc for my 1993 bronco? actually, what all can i do with a scanner?

 

[Elmo]

96 and newer use the scanners on the 93 you dont need a scanner just a 4inch piece of wire pencil paper and the ability to count to ten. the details are on a sticky on main page

 

[coolio2281]

ok so i took the bronco to ammco here in cincinatti, paid 85 bucks for them to diagnose my problem, such as delayed shift, clunkin when put in gear, but i just had tranny overhauled not 1,000 miles ago, they didnt rlly give me the correct answer i was looking for such as what exactly my problem is, they told me they need to do a transmissiion pressure test, which is another 85 bucks, also, they need to take the transfer case out and examine it, which is 350 bucks and! they need to take the rear diff aparrt and examine that which is 400 bucks, i actually know less than i did before i took it there, any suggestions on what i do?

 

[Rons beast]

I'd take it back to whoever overhauled the tranny. Or call them and see if they have a recriprocal repair facility close to you.

 

[JCFindley]

ok, heres my story now after all of this, iam moving from cincinatti to florida january, and sincce every response that i have gotten on here for my problem is either the u-joints which i have found 2 new ones for 25 bucks, which is fine, and a rear end rebuild with is gonna be what around 5-600? bucks? my question now is, since i need to have those 2 problems fixed before i head for florida, and i dont have the money now will driving the vehicle now like it is cause any problems with my transmission? i got it rebuild in ft.wayne indiana which is 180 miles away from me, so at 12 miles a gallon i would rlly love not to go all the way there

DO NOT DRIVE IT TO FL!

OK, I used all caps so you can learn from my mistake. I had a u-joint problem that i knew about and figured I would get to it after I moved from WI to KS. Well, 580 miles into my trip the vibrations caused by the bad u-joints actually loosened my transfer case enough to drop it from its mounts. So, after paying to get it towed the last 120 miles, then replacing the U-joionts along with the transfer case I really wished I had fixed it first.

JC

 

[coolio2281]

damn and thats only 700 miles, my trip is gonne be right around 1200 miles, yeah i need to do something, thanks for the input tho ill give my transmission place a call, unfortunately, the place i got it rebuilt at is summit transmission in ft.wayne and they are the only facility, unlike aamco who is nation wide

 

[BroncoJoe19]

I'm a little surprised that no one suggested putting it in 4X4, engaging the front hubs, and dropping the rear drive shaft. Then take it for a spin as a test.

Also isn't there a slip joint that dries out, and needs to be packed with grease once in a while that may contribute to the clunking?

Also while you have it out, you can better examine the U joints, we have a post on this site for the R&R of them with a C-Clamp joint press. BTW you can borrow a press from autozone, it would make the job easier.

 

[BroncoJoe19]

here you go.

Double cardan driveshafts, Everything you ever wanted to know

http://broncozone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12560

 

[coolio2281]

can i gain anything from installing a new distributor? also, i have the 351 in my 93 bronco, and right at the end of the valve cover on the drivers side closest to the firewall there seems to be like a filter or something which is leaking some oil, any suggestions on that? think i could just put some silicon around it or will it get to hot?