franklin2
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- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Bronco II
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Found this out the hard way. Kept finding the pass side axle shaft is longer, but nothing is said about the complete axle is wider, including the spring perch mounting. I finally found on another site an obscure note that the Bronco II axle flange to flange is 1 1/4 inches wider than a ranger axle.
Pressing forward anyway, I forced the ranger axle to fit, taking a come-along and pulling the leaf springs together till things lined up. It looked to be about 1/2 inch on both sides. Now both leaf springs have a slight twist to them, I am going to see how it rides after I get it all together. If I have to cut the perches off and move them in, I will.
Pressing forward anyway, I forced the ranger axle to fit, taking a come-along and pulling the leaf springs together till things lined up. It looked to be about 1/2 inch on both sides. Now both leaf springs have a slight twist to them, I am going to see how it rides after I get it all together. If I have to cut the perches off and move them in, I will.