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by virginiakid
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Seat swap
Replies: 1
Views: 946

Seat swap

Will the Explorer seats fit directly in the BII?

All years, are just earlier ones? Any advice on seat swapping out there?

Thx. I'm back on a BII project after about a full year break. Feels good.
by virginiakid
Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 87 BII will not kick into EEC test mode
Replies: 1
Views: 975

87 BII will not kick into EEC test mode

After I pulled the codes the other day, the B2 didn't want to start up without me pressing on the accelerator. AFter I got it started again, I killed it, and tried pulling the codes again to see if anything had changed. And the truck will not kick into to test mode. I know my code reader is working ...
by virginiakid
Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Push button 4x4 not responding
Replies: 6
Views: 2986

Re: Push button 4x4 not responding (FIXED IT?!)

GOOD NEWS, I've fixed the problem.... I pulled the console out from the roof placement. By interchanging the little bulbs I was able to see that all bulbs worked...even though the 4x4 switch bulbs would not light up in their sockets. Next I pulled the shift motor off the transfer case, disassembled ...
by virginiakid
Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:45 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Push button 4x4 not responding
Replies: 6
Views: 2986

Re: Push button 4x4 not responding

thanks for the input, Mike. Help me here, but I'm not aware of any vacuum lines associated w the transfer case and locking hubs? I see a bunch of wires and a vent hose, but that's it.
by virginiakid
Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:37 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Push button 4x4 not responding
Replies: 6
Views: 2986

Push button 4x4 not responding

Hi guys. I've got an '88 B2, automatic tranny w/ auto locking hubs/t-case. The 4x4 will not engage. When I push the 4x4 button there is no apparent result, no noise, no change, no lights on the console whatsoever. The fuse for that circuit is not blown. If the motor is out on the transfer case, will ...
by virginiakid
Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: After pulling codes the engine barely starts
Replies: 1
Views: 1276

After pulling codes the engine barely starts

I bought an '87 B2 several days ago. It had not been driven much in a good while. But it start and run though. I drained the little bit of fuel left in the tank today and added fresh fuel with some Seafoam. Started the engine, got it up to oper temp. Then turned off and pulled the codes. Got a 21 ...
by virginiakid
Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: A4ld tries to go backwards in low gear
Replies: 1
Views: 1074

A4ld tries to go backwards in low gear

The tranny is apparently gone in my latest B2 acquisition. I gave $200 for it, and it's immaculate except for the tranny. No foward gears work. Reverse still works. But when I manually pull the gear shift all the way down to L1, on the automatic tranny, it apparently feels like backing up! (but with ...
by virginiakid
Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:38 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Transmission question
Replies: 1
Views: 897

Transmission question

I know this is a newbie question, but here goes... I'm looking at buying an '89 B2, automat, 2.9L, 4x4. The forward gears don't work in the tranny but it will back up. I've got three questions: 1) I'm assuming to use the current tranny, it would have to be rebuilt. Right? 2) Was there only one ...
by virginiakid
Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:27 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Re: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

Job is done. Thanks for the advice. I changed out all the u-joints, spindle bearings, seals, and spindle hub seals, and output bushings on the diff. Everything went back to together and is tight and all the pops and noises in the 4WD are gone!
by virginiakid
Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Re: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

...for the differential.
by virginiakid
Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Re: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

What parts should I automatically replace in the front diff when I pull it? At AdvanceAuto they have three different kits for it, and all three seem to have different parts.
by virginiakid
Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Re: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

Thanks for the pics. You make it look easy....
by virginiakid
Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:23 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Re: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

There's no need to remove the coil spring or radius arm to drop the front diff, right? My Haynes says something about pulling the coil spring. Doesn't seem necessary to me. My spindle bearing on the front right had long since frozen and was welded to the spindle. A few months back I bought a parts ...
by virginiakid
Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:56 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Re: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

Thanks guys. You are right, I've only removed the slip shaft on the right side. I'm assuming that to pull the c-clip off the passenger side shaft, I'll have to actually unbolt and drop the front differential, so as to gain access. My Haynes manual does not show anything about the front differential ...
by virginiakid
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4
Replies: 13
Views: 4053

Pulling front drive shafts, 89bII 4x4

Once the spindle is freed from the knuckle (not the easiest task I've taken on!), will the driver's side axle pull out of the differential by itself? Or do I have to unbolt the diff and find a clip to remove? I pulled the passenger side already and the ujoints are shot, terrible rust, even the ears ...