84 Bronco 2 Rear Main Seal Replacement-Clutch Hydraulic ??

[wildbill23c]

Considering my work schedule and the funny weather lately I'm not going to tear anything a part until I have the time to at least get the transmission/t-case out completely which since this is my first time tearing it a part I know its gonna take me forever just to figure out where all the bolts are I need to remove and such. I'm going to try and find me a descent jack so that I can take the transmission/t-case out at the same time and not have to deal with separating them for no reason.

Why would I sell it? Its been saving me quite a bit of money in gas alone, not to mention lowered my insurance premium by about $30 a month because I now have the multi-vehicle discount. Considering I've been driving it every day for the past few months its been running pretty good, just the $4 for a quart of oil every couple days is getting expensive. I have 2 days off this weekend because of Memorial day, so I may get the B2 up closer to the house and my tools and at least get the thing a part. I've wanted to dig into it for a long time, I just don't like to start tearing thing a part because I'm afraid I will forget what bolts and stuff go where trying to get it back together.

It looks pretty easy really, just extremely time consuming, and the transmission, clutch, flywheel, etc were all taken out a couple months ago and the clutch was replaced because I had no clue how the previous owner treated it, and considering the flywheel bolts were about to fall out which is why it was taken a part to begin with, I was like well the clutch kit is in the back might as well do that, and I'm kicking myself now for not having the money at the time to go get a rear main seal and having that done while it was a part.

Note to self: Next time don't have the thing put back together until the parts are purchased to do it completely.

I have quite a few tools, just no access to air tools right now. I may just put this off for a few more weeks until I can purchase the impact wrench, trust me I know how much help they are and making removal of bolts much easier and quicker.

I appreciate your guidance on this. I really want to dig into it I love repairing things, and this is the well can't say the largest, I've removed M1A1 Abrams Tank engines before, but had hoists and nothing but quick disconnects to help out with those chores.

My back bothers me all the time but the 2 compressed discs in my back are that problem, and I figure it bothers me anyhow why not give it reason to bother me by lying on my back working on a truck.

From what I know from when it was removed the last time, they said it was a pain in the ass to get the rod from the slave cylinder to stay lined up putting the transmission back in or something of that nature, any advice on keeping that rode lined up putting the slave cylinder back in?

 

[bobbywalter]

if your truck was raised 100 miles from me and original....


wrenches wouldnt turn most of the rotted fasteners and the frame would probably be pretty rotten as well. that is all i was getting at with that closing comment.


with it being all apart recently i think your golden.

a decent jack with a plate and ratchet strap will pull the t case and trans easily. its manuvering it if the exaust is an issue where pulling the case is worth the time.

hell that trans and t case together wiegh less then my t case and torque converter.




the clutch fork is a bitch sometimes when trying to engage everythng and spline up and keep it on its pivot....but i manhandle the slave into place afterwards so i never had a problem with those.


i guess you could have issues with that. hey, your a man that knows his limitations and i respect that and appreciate your real wisdom with tackling this. you will have to forgive me as i sometimes take certain mechanical issues for granted. two months ago i didnt even know if i would ever be able to change one of my tires again. those fawkers are over 125 pounds on my custom steel wheels. the fact i can even work in the garage at all has me relieved in a huge way.

i wont be around probabbly after tomorrow for a bit....so dont get too crazy.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I just don't like to start tearing thing a part because I'm afraid I will forget what bolts and stuff go where trying to get it back together.

I keep a note book and write down the bolt head wrench size and the bolt length and how many from each section as I go, that helps when I go to put things back together especially if it's been a few weeks. A digital camera is great for vacuum lines and wiring, but I don't think that's an issue in this case. You can pull the stock platform piece off the floor jack and build a platform with plywood and pipe or dowel to make a redneck tranny jack. The worst problem I have usually is the exhaust bolts breaking off the exhaust manifold. I finally went and bought a generic heli-coil kit.... rather than try to remove broken studs, I drill and tap for new stainless bolts. Not saying this is what you should go and buy, just what works for me.
It's not that bad of a job, just a little overwhelming the first time.
Good luck,

Richard

 

[bobbywalter]

yeah, i wont even fawk with the manifolds usualy, i will cut the pipe first usually pre or post converter if it dont have a removable flange. most of them i can get apart at the cat flange with a grinder to the rusted heads

 

[wildbill23c]

if your truck was raised 100 miles from me and original....


wrenches wouldnt turn most of the rotted fasteners and the frame would probably be pretty rotten as well. that is all i was getting at with that closing comment.


with it being all apart recently i think your golden.

a decent jack with a plate and ratchet strap will pull the t case and trans easily. its manuvering it if the exaust is an issue where pulling the case is worth the time.

hell that trans and t case together wiegh less then my t case and torque converter.




the clutch fork is a bitch sometimes when trying to engage everythng and spline up and keep it on its pivot....but i manhandle the slave into place afterwards so i never had a problem with those.


i guess you could have issues with that. hey, your a man that knows his limitations and i respect that and appreciate your real wisdom with tackling this. you will have to forgive me as i sometimes take certain mechanical issues for granted. two months ago i didnt even know if i would ever be able to change one of my tires again. those fawkers are over 125 pounds on my custom steel wheels. the fact i can even work in the garage at all has me relieved in a huge way.

i wont be around probabbly after tomorrow for a bit....so dont get too crazy.

I'm not sure where my B2 came from, I do know this, wherever it was it has its share of rust problems. I understand what you are getting at, everything I work on requires trying to get rusted components lose LOL.

Hmm, I was thinking the exact same thing using my jack with a transmission adapter plate and a strap. My exhaust system is going to be extremely easy since the previous owner did a hack job on it, I've got 4 bolts to remove and the whole exhaust will drop out of the way, which has already been removed the last time the transmission was out about 2 months ago. Easy as cake I think.

Damn it I have to work today, grr. you guys are really getting me excited to crawl under this thing and start wrenching on it. I don't know what I would do if I wasn't able to get outside and tinker around with my small engine business here and there, I'm an outside person, I hate being stuck indoors in an office doing paperwork, give me tools and a problem and I'll fix it, you can keep your paperwork LOL.

I think I better get my patio roof torn town first before it falls on someone, so that'll be my project this weekend since I have a couple days off. Going to talk to my boss after the first of the month and see about getting a Saturday and possibly a Monday off as well and get the bronco 2 done.

Seriously thank you everyone for all your input on this, really makes this job seem like a piece of cake now. Once again TRS is an amazing help. Saved my Bronco 2 from the grave yard for sure. Driving it 2 months straight now around town, and a couple of trips to Boise with it and doing great.

 

[wildbill23c]

I keep a note book and write down the bolt head wrench size and the bolt length and how many from each section as I go, that helps when I go to put things back together especially if it's been a few weeks. A digital camera is great for vacuum lines and wiring, but I don't think that's an issue in this case. You can pull the stock platform piece off the floor jack and build a platform with plywood and pipe or dowel to make a redneck tranny jack. The worst problem I have usually is the exhaust bolts breaking off the exhaust manifold. I finally went and bought a generic heli-coil kit.... rather than try to remove broken studs, I drill and tap for new stainless bolts. Not saying this is what you should go and buy, just what works for me.
It's not that bad of a job, just a little overwhelming the first time.
Good luck,

Richard

I definitly have my digital camera ready for this. I was thinking the same thing, take pictures as I go and probably use little sandwich bags to put parts in and label as I go.

I'm thinking its not going to be too bad because the transmission and exhaust was off about 2 months ago, should be as easy as disconnecting things and removing bolts.