Carnage .....

[GURPS]

Look What I Found



Axle Tag

S837M
3L55 88 5J22

anybody have an 8.8 with a ABS a 3.55 Ratio w/ Trak-Lok - 1996 Bronco or F150

 

[limblips]

Ouch! Can you say Bradywine? What happened? Did it just let go or were you pulling something?

 

[GURPS]

the drive train always did that 'CLUNK' when dropped into gear

the previous owner had used the Bronco to tow something 14 ft long [RV type thing IIRC] for many yrs ... obviously the 8.8 wasn't really up for that

I probably should have R&R it some point in the last 4 yrs I own the truck

it looks like the pinion bearing is loose, and has some slop and the pinion has been slowly getting deeper and deeper in the housing towards the carrier

so off to the junk yard I go .... nothing there worth rebuilding ....

the wife unit called me from the WW Bridge, the truck is making this grinding noise when I go around the ramp to get on 95 south, and there was this BANG

obviously the 'bang' was an already broken gear tooth, taking a 2nd trip around the carrier on the ring gear

I will post pics tomorrow of all the teeth I remove from the bottom

 

[bcp]

did you find a rear yet?
I can check with B&B right down the road from me.

 

[GURPS]

not yet, I am evaluating all my options


I can get an all inclusive parts kit

carrier, R&P, bearings, seals

Jeff's Bronco Grave Yard $ 579

the cheapest used axle was $ 550

if you have a min on your way by and want to stop in, sure please do

1996 Ford Bronco 5.0 l V8 4x4

 

[blazinlow89]

Been there before. 89 S10 with the 7.5 rear. That clunk is a terrifying sound, and the corresponding jump felt like the truck was going to fall apart. Best time to rebuild.

Now are you looking for a rebuild, the entire carrier etc.

 

[GURPS]

Now are you looking for a rebuild, the entire carrier etc.

Jeff's Bronco Graveyard kit is fairly inclusive, I need to replace the carrier as well due to the Pinion grinding on it ...