Hi, I've just bought a '92 Bronco Eddie Bauer from CA which will be shipped to the UK in a month or so. I was thinking ahead of all I might need to do to it and for one I'd like to give it a full service. So what do I need to replace? My main question for this is I'm off to Nashville in Oct so thought I could pick up some of the service parts cheaper when I am there rather than sourcing them in the UK.

Air Filter
Oil Filter
Engine Oil
Fuel Filter
Plugs
Spark Leads
Dizzy Cap
Rotor arm
Transmission Oil
XFer Box Oil
Diff/ Axle Oils

Is there a replaceable filter on the Transmission / Xfer box?

Maybe need brake pads/ shoes too.
Serpentine Belts (how many?)
A/C Filter?

Any thing else? I know getting fluids in the US is not feasible.

Thanks

Simon.

 

get a haynes or chiltons manual. i would get serp belts, hoses. plugs (autolite) ford 9mm wires, msd cap, msd coil. yes tranny has filter , autoparts place should set you up , xcase just has fluid , so a drain and replace would be good same with front and rear diff.

what size motor is in it?

 

Halfords no help, eh?
You're probably right about the cost. For your '92 you should need

one serpentine belt
air filter
pcv filter (inside the air cleaner box)
oil filter and oil
transmission filter and fluid
extra trans fluid for the transfer case - no replaceable filter on the BW1356
Distributor cap and rotor
Plugs
Plug leads
diff oil, enough for front and back
Pads and shoes for the brakes if necessary
no a/c filter applicable
PCV valve - cheap

Probably $160. 00 US for these hard parts, not including fluids.

Fluid changes are pretty easy - the trans is straightforward, the rear axle has drain and fill ports, the transfer case has drain and fill ports, and the front axle only has a fill port. Why? I don't know. It's probably a good idea to dismount and regrease the front wheel bearings - there is a special socket for this. it might be hard to come by in the UK. It has four prongs to engage the unique front wheel bearing nuts on a Dana 44 axle. I have a Haynes manual for my Bronco, and it has always provided good info. The retourqing procedure is tricky on the front wheel bearings - ask us when you get that far. I bought a non-runner in California, then fixed it and drove it across the country - with no problems at all. I love the Bronco - I've always been curious how it would stack up against the mighty Land Rover - you'll have to let us know!

 

Halford eh? LOL I have enough problems with them getting parts for a Land Rover! Typical situation:

walk into shop
Approached by spotty teenager assistant(ahem): "Can I help you Sir?"
Reply: Either "I doubt it" or "I don't know, shall we see?" usually followed by "No didn't think so"

Thanks for the info. I'll let you know how I get on with the parts location.

As for comparison to the landrover its going to take some getting used to: The main differences I can tell so far are:
Bronco: Part time 4wd, Landrover: Full time
Bronco: Independant and leaf spring suspension, Landrover: Coils all round on live beam axles
Bronco: Too wide for some English green lanes, Landy; Small enough to get anywhere.
Bronco: 18-20mpg, Landrover: 14mpg!

I'll let you know how I get on when it ships over in a month or so.

Regards


Simon
Currently: 1987 Land Rover CSW V8 90
Soon to have: '92 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer 302 Auto.

 

Bronco: 18-20mpg, Landrover: 14mpg!

i think you got these backwards . next to impossible to get over 16mpg on a bronco even if it was gutted and going down hill hehe. figure 12-14 city and 14-16 hwy .

welcome to the bronco sickness. i hope your prepared because youll never get over it
hehehe

 

My '86 with a 302 put down 17 MPG on the cross country trip. I thought that was pretty respectable (for an automatic, no less)!! I only have 235/75/15's on right now...

 

tires will make a difference and running the stockers really helps.

 

Well as long as I get over 14 I'll be happy. It ought to be more efficient as its EFI and lighter than the Landy too. The landy would do more but the tires are much larger than standard and the engine is tired. I don't think I ever got more than 19mpg out of it and that was with the original tires, cam and carbs etc.

Anyhow, don't you guys go complaining, we pay $6.4 per gallon for gas compared to you (what about $1.80/gal?). LOL

Regards

Simon