RobbieD
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- Toonces drives a Ranger . . . . just not very well.
Just converted my 2WD '90 Bronco II from an A4LD to an FM132, from a '90 Ranger donor. The new trans shifts great, no noises EXCEPT 5th gear. I know about the weak 5th gear bearing and sleeve. In 5th I get a growling noise, really loud under load, and it almost goes away if I let off and let it coast. Reverse works fine, no noise. I would greatly appreciate any advice on these questions I have:
1) It'll be a little while before I can tear back into this truck, and I'd like to drive it some until then. If I don't use 5th, can it be driven without further damage?
2) I have always done my own wrench work, do have the shop manuals, but NO experience inside a transmission. However, I'm seriously considering tackling this myself. In place of the Ford special tools, what have those of you who've done this used, to pull the gear and sleeve from the mainshaft? What tools will I need? (beyond basic hand tools)
3) At minimum I think I'll need a replacement 5th gear bearing and sleeve, and likely a new synchro hub (and shaft nuts, gaskets). Is the updated design sleeve and bearing preferred over the original design parts?
4) Are there any further parts likely to need replacing, once these transmissions start growling in 5th? I know this is guessing, until I actually tear it down, but I'm sure that some of y'all have gone though this before.
5) Any recommendations for parts sources?
6) Any other advice, or tips?
Sorry for all of the questions, and thanks in advance for any and all advice (and especially for any encouragement!).
Robbie
1) It'll be a little while before I can tear back into this truck, and I'd like to drive it some until then. If I don't use 5th, can it be driven without further damage?
2) I have always done my own wrench work, do have the shop manuals, but NO experience inside a transmission. However, I'm seriously considering tackling this myself. In place of the Ford special tools, what have those of you who've done this used, to pull the gear and sleeve from the mainshaft? What tools will I need? (beyond basic hand tools)
3) At minimum I think I'll need a replacement 5th gear bearing and sleeve, and likely a new synchro hub (and shaft nuts, gaskets). Is the updated design sleeve and bearing preferred over the original design parts?
4) Are there any further parts likely to need replacing, once these transmissions start growling in 5th? I know this is guessing, until I actually tear it down, but I'm sure that some of y'all have gone though this before.
5) Any recommendations for parts sources?
6) Any other advice, or tips?
Sorry for all of the questions, and thanks in advance for any and all advice (and especially for any encouragement!).
Robbie