Alright once again thanks for the speedy informative repsonses.
I am just going to have my FM146 rebuilt.
Cost wise it will be about the same..
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- Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:25 am
- Forum: Bronco Tech
- Topic: FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?
- Replies: 3
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- Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: Bronco Tech
- Topic: FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2899
FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?
So you guys have been a great help with my axle swap so i decided i would ask you guys my transmissions question. My Bronco has a FM146 in it and it has started making horrible bearing noise. At first we thought it was the throw out bearing so i put in a new clutch, throw out bearing/slave cylinder ...
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:38 pm
- Forum: Bronco Tech
- Topic: Dana 35 Axle Swap Complete / Now ? About wheel spacer....
- Replies: 2
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Dana 35 Axle Swap Complete / Now ? About wheel spacer....
So i got my Dana 35 axle swap done today on my Bronco 2, and a alignment. But now my front tires stick out more than the rear, does anyone know the size wheel spacer i need to order to even out the rear? Also my tires now rub on the front bumper, is this due to the fact the axle is wider and the ...
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:00 pm
- Forum: Bronco Tech
- Topic: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4414
Re: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue?
Thanks all, it turned out to be 3.45 gear ratio and i just so happened to have a set out of a mustang. Worked perfect. And now 4wd works. But it is struggling to turn over my 35s now lol. If i do the Dana 35 (Explorer) front axle swap do you have to shorten the front driveshaft? I have a 6 inch BDS ...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: Bronco Tech
- Topic: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4414
Re: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue?
Ok thats exactly what i found out today from a friend that wheels alot. He also told me not to put it back in 4wd until i match the gears or something will break! I am going to count my front gears and then off to the junkyard for a matching rear axle, until i can afford to gear the front. What is ...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:30 pm
- Forum: Bronco Tech
- Topic: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4414
Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
1989 Bronco II 2.9 5 Speed Manual Hubs 4:56 gears in rear stock in front. Just bought it, got home and it started snowing so i wanted to go play. Locked the hubs in and got it in it and put into 4hi. Light came on in the cab saying 4x4. Moves freely about 1-2 feet then it feels like the whole front ...