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Well, seems to be "broken off flush" month for me. Just the other day... https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/broken-rear-axle-shaft.324641/#post-3555311 Today, I was changing my oil + filter when post duty, I noticed a drip/leak. After some investigation, it was coming from the oil...

Reassembled today. Had a friend over to bounce ideas off of and help. The brakes were the main struggle. Done. Axles in - kinda set the brakes, then off for a test drive. All well, minus the brakes. Came back and focused on the brakes. Another test run - all well. Back on the road...

Round one - Earlier this week, I was able to drill about 3/4" deep at the center of the shaft with a 1/4" bit. As I started to step up on my way to just under 3/8" (size of my slide hammer shaft), I ran into some dull bits. Then I tried welding a couple nut to the shaft. My welder was too...

Sidebar - I did find most of my missing brake parts :cool:

I just took another look - I think it is a combo of the angle, the backing plate getting a little beat up and loose after I took off the bearing/axle retaining nuts. Thank you for the heads up and I will certainly inspect once I get the axle shaft out. Thoughts on getting the broken one out...

The non-broken shaft came out easily. The bearing is toast. I have not noticed any bearing noise. I confirmed 28 splines. The drum measures about 10 3/8 inches ID and about 2 1/2 inches depth wise on the brake surface. I measured the outside diameter of the bearing. I was not able to...

Appreciate that!

Thanks DirtDonk! Yes, I believe it is a small wheel bearing and my drums are 10" (measures about 10.5" ID of the drum). I have the 3.50 ratio limited slip rear. I will follow your advise and change both bearings, so likely both axles (looks like this one was cracked for quite some time)...

Well, that was fun. I was coming home last night around 9PM and slowly turning a corner after stopping at a rural crossroad when there was a bang and my Bronco was getting squirrely. We were squatted in the rear as I headed for the side of the road. I glanced in the rearview and saw my rear...

The other day, I experienced my first wobble - a little scary. I was going about 50mph down a road I have traveled nearly every day for over a decade. Straight road with a cross road that creates a hump and unloads the suspension when going over it. Right at the top of the hump the wobble...

Well, I did it with our niece, from 5 years old on - just like the 70s/80s. Even times riding out in the country sitting on the tailgate. Don't know what to tell you, it has to be your(s) decision. I wouldn't trade out my 70s/80s life for modern nanny stuff and I refused to allow my niece to...

I have OEM replacement fenders. $800

Yea - I just used a couple small spacers at the top to slightly lower my wiper motor, just a bit (no rotation). No cover. Works fine. No wiper cover and no dash pad is fine by me.

Mystery solved?? A couple weeks back my Bronco would not start. It would fire, cough and try to catch, but it was firing rough - to the point I thought the timing chain jumped. Through trying to get it started and then diagnose, the battery got low. I put it on the charger and walked away...

Mine did something like that recently. It has always started with one pedal pump and started right up. It acted like yours - to the point I thought the timing chain jumped. Long story, but turned out to be the battery - seems a cell was bad or something worst internally. The battery was almost 8...

If you don't want Chinesuim, get an old 4V FoMoCo intake (may cost a bit). Preferably from the 60s, so no need to "F" with EGR or other BS.

Price reduction.

Or know how to link photos from you photo-hosting site.

I have dual exhaust/headers on mine - been that way for over 100k. Several years back, I had it all redone at a local shop. Nice, clean with cross-over and exits behind the rear wheels. Nice --separated-- rumble at idle - as intended 😁