Stupid CV driveshaft....

Spartan · Nov 20, 2008

SO...

I have a clicking CV joint on my 89 BII XLT. Manual Transmission, Auto transfer case. Against my better judgment, I drove 375 miles (round trip) yesterday. It did not fail, and it doesnt SOUND worse, but I'd like to get it taken care of before the winter.

I really don't want to cut or modify anything to fit the truck, as time is of the essence here in WI ( snow is starting to fly ) si I would like to know if there is somethign I can use off of another BII in a junkyard. You know, balance, u-joints, and throw it on the truck.

Was the CV style driveshaft ONLY on the 89? Was this changed for the 1990 Model year? I have heared that the driveshafts from older BII's are shorter, is this true? I would PREFER a U-Joint Style driveshaft, and a direct replacement. I can get one through work, but don't feel like paying 250 bucks.

NXD 5150 · Nov 20, 2008

My 90 B2 did the same thing when I got. Yes my 90 has the same CV driveshaft. I heard alot of different things about the lengths of the driveshafts on old B2s. What I did was take a ranger drive shaft and had it shortened, it was like a 2 day turn around.

Spartan · Nov 21, 2008

So Apparently the driveshafts from 89+ are a different length than the U-Joint shafts from prior model years? I've seen some conflicting information on that. I was HOPING for a direct swap, and I know I could have a ranger DS shortened, but I was hoping to avoid that.

mjonesjr · Nov 21, 2008

If you get a u-joint drive shaft from a BII that had an A4LD, then it will be the same length as your CV shaft.

Spartan · Nov 21, 2008

OH really..... no year designation?

And how would I tell if it had an A4Ld? Is there a trans code on the door sticker? and if so, what is the code for the A4Ld?

Thanks!

pangborn83 · Nov 22, 2008

A4LD was the automatic

Spartan · Nov 25, 2008

naturaly. The A4LD was used in all year ranges of B2 as the auto trans then>?

thunderbuggy · Jan 17, 2009

The driveshaft out of an 88 b2 with a manual 5-speed is the same length as the one from an 86 with an a4ld. I just finished doing that particular swap and have first-hand experience. I used a measuring tape and everything! Hope this helps.

MAKG · Jan 17, 2009

But the '86 has the same CV rear driveshaft. So does an '85 model. And nothing on an '84 has the correct length.

If you want a U-joint driveshaft, your options are to have one made or modified, or to buy one aftermarket. They do exist.

But if you go that route, you may have to adjust your pinion angle, especially if the replacement has a double-cardan end. It matters for very-short-wheelbase vehicles.

Totalled · Jan 17, 2009

pangborn83 said:
A4LD was the automatic

Except for the C5 used in 1984s.

MAKG said:
But the '86 has the same CV rear driveshaft. So does an '85 model.

No, they don't. 85 5 speeds, and all the 85 auto's I've seen had u-joint shafts.

Not the correct length, unless you can find one from an auto.

cdubb · Jan 18, 2009

i have the same problem with my 89 b2 cv shaft. my question is i have a chance to pick up a 91 ex 2 door 4x4 and i was wondering if i swap over the ex's dana 35 and 8.8 rear as well as the 4.0 motor, 5 spd, and bw1354 t-case, will the driveshafts from the ex bolt in too or will they need to be shortened? thanks

Totalled · Jan 18, 2009

The front would bolt in. The rear would have to be shortened.

90B24wd · Jan 18, 2009

I had 2 ranger driveshafts shorten to 31 1/4" flange to flange for both of my Bronco 2's.First one cost me $130.00. Traded some parts to have the other one made.
You'd better replaced your driveshaft as soon as you can, other wise you'll have to pay for towing when it breaks.
When mine broked I was about 1/2 mile from home (drop off kids at school and all of a sudden "kaboom" driveshaft let go at the school).
Day before I made a 150 mile round trip for a job. I was lucky that it broke near my house.
I had a second driveshaft made for my other 90 Bronco 2 so that this won't happen to me again.
Someone sells a shorten driveshaft for Bronco 2's on Ebay.

fordmandan87 · Jan 19, 2009

Spartan said:
OH really..... no year designation?

And how would I tell if it had an A4Ld? Is there a trans code on the door sticker? and if so, what is the code for the A4Ld?

Thanks!

trans code is T

cdubb · Jan 20, 2009

another question is i have the bw1350 manual t-case, and the donor im looking at getting has a 1354 auto t-case, could i use my manual 1350 with the m5od tranny, and what are the differences between the two t-cases? thanks

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