4WD acting up

SixFtUnd · 01-20-2008, 01:58 PM

have an 86 Bronco
where would be a good place in Cincinnati to take it to get looked at?
I want someone to just diagnose the trouble then I'll fix it if I can

Update

I lifted the truck off the ground
the front drive shaft is turning and the left Axel
The right Axel is not turning
do I need to replase the front end

hubs unlocked no grinding
locked hubs and get a lot of grinding

itbrokeagain · 01-20-2008, 02:41 PM

What is it doing? we will do the best we can

SixFtUnd · 01-20-2008, 02:44 PM

well
it was grinding not wanting to go into 4wd
thought the transfer case was shot
I went to the jusnk yard to get another one but first I went out behide there where I drive sometimes and it worked just fine not one problem
then yesterday I went out and it just didn't seem to be working no grinding or nothing don't know how to explain realy just didn't seem right

itbrokeagain · 01-20-2008, 02:48 PM

My guess is linkage bent or binding up. Also check your engine mounts and tranny mounts to make sure they are good. My friend had a 84 F-250 and no matter what he did the bolts holding the tranny and transfer case together would always back out.

SixFtUnd · 01-20-2008, 02:53 PM

thanks
I just had my tires balanced and alignment done on it at Tire Discounters and asked them to look at the linkage they said it looked fine would you trust them at all?

itbrokeagain · 01-20-2008, 03:00 PM

I would but at the same time the guy looking at it might not have any idea what the linkage is supposed to look like.

01-20-2008, 01:58 PM	#1
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	4WD acting up have an 86 Bronco where would be a good place in Cincinnati to take it to get looked at? I want someone to just diagnose the trouble then I'll fix it if I can Update I lifted the truck off the ground the front drive shaft is turning and the left Axel The right Axel is not turning do I need to replase the front end hubs unlocked no grinding locked hubs and get a lot of grinding Last edited by SixFtUnd; 02-09-2008 at 07:37 PM.

01-20-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	What is it doing? we will do the best we can __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

01-20-2008, 02:48 PM	#4
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	My guess is linkage bent or binding up. Also check your engine mounts and tranny mounts to make sure they are good. My friend had a 84 F-250 and no matter what he did the bolts holding the tranny and transfer case together would always back out. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

01-20-2008, 03:00 PM	#6
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I would but at the same time the guy looking at it might not have any idea what the linkage is supposed to look like. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

01-20-2008, 02:44 PM	#3
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	well it was grinding not wanting to go into 4wd thought the transfer case was shot I went to the jusnk yard to get another one but first I went out behide there where I drive sometimes and it worked just fine not one problem then yesterday I went out and it just didn't seem to be working no grinding or nothing don't know how to explain realy just didn't seem right

01-20-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	thanks I just had my tires balanced and alignment done on it at Tire Discounters and asked them to look at the linkage they said it looked fine would you trust them at all?