Tired old A4LD

[Nathan123]

My '89 bronco 2 has an A4LD (193000 mi) and I'm not sure how much longer it will last. My first issue is that it clunks in and out of gear from park, and sometimes acceleration from a stop. Second, it makes a whirring or clicking sound when I'm accelerating in first gear. This especially happens if going uphill or under extra load. Third, my rpm's in 4th gear seem high. At 55 I do around 22-2300, and at 60 right on 2500. At 65 on the highway its doin about 27-2800! Maybe I'm expecting too much from a small engine with an auto tranny but that seems pretty low. I also get aroun 16 or 17 mpg. I think the old girl's startin to slip a little... what's your opinion?

 

[adsm08]

sounds about like what I got with my FM145

 

[riverviewcontracting]

check the u joints for the noise the might need to be replaced

 

[adsm08]

+1. Check U joints. I didn't think about it until riverview said something, but I had a similar noise, a few years ago. I though it was the trans bearings, turned out to be a bad u-joint.

 

[Nathan123]

I have a cv type joint. The one with the ball bearings and a black rubber boot at the end towards the trans. I would rather switch to a regular cardan joint if possible. What is involved/parts needed?

 

[TheOne]

i just pulled a double cardon from a 89 bronco 2...fit right in place of my cv DS

 

[adsm08]

I have a cv type joint. The one with the ball bearings and a black rubber boot at the end towards the trans.

Found your problem!