Steering adj. 84 BII
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Steering adj. 84 BII
I just bought an 84 BII I put a new trans in it and drove it today for the first time. My problem is The steering is really sensitive. So sensitive that Its dangerous. I have owned a bII before so i have some comparison to go with but this is bad. The guy I bought it from actually said there is a bolt that you can turn to adjust the steering. Which bolt is it and how much should i turn it? Clockwise, Counter-clockwise? Anyone else had this prob? Thanks
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A guy I work with says he knows how to do this, as he used to own a BII. He is going to show me tomorrow at work. I will reply to this in a few days with some more info, just in case anyone wants to know.
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Steeering adjustment
You can adjust a screw on the steering look behind the radiator and down at your steering gear box there is an adjustment screw with a jam nut.You can go clock wise to make it more sensitive or back it off a touch.I adjusted mine befor I did tierod ends and it helped, after I rebuilt the front end I had to back it off becuase it was to sensitive.Word to the wise this screw is not a substitute for a steering system in ill repair.
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Dog's got the idea on the sensitivity issue (mainly, the hydraulic flow/pressure adjustment on the steering box, if I remember right for power steering... or whatever, heh). The other issues with these rigs and the Ranger's are the tie rods, specifically the drag link. Usually, when the drag link has to be replaced, you might as well replace everything. One fix I found for this problem is either a tie rod conversion and/or using a 2" drop pitman arm, even on a stock ride height rig. The geometry of the infamous Ford Twin I-beam/Twin Traction beam systems is prone to eating tires as well as suspension and steering components. The good thing is that most aftermarket items are equipped with zerk fittings so you can lube them whenever you do your oil change... which helps a LOT. I think I may tinker around with my steering soon as far as sensitivity... I had forgotten about the adjustment heh. 
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I've heard about a trick, or read maybe.
There's a spring on a regulator inside the pump that you can shorten about a 1/4 or so to
reduce the flow
Can't lay truth to it for I've never messed with the inner workings of the steering pump.
can anyone verify this ??
I do have experience with allignment though, I had a wreck one day and it toed it in enough that it made it impossible to steer. It felt like it wasn't even on the ground.
It's the 2 tires fighting over who's going to go straight and with the different
contours of the road, it becomes a dance of sorts.
It was a battle to steer, had to turn the wheel 180 degrees just to catch it when it would dart left or right. My case was severe though.
I just recently put new tires and outer tie rods on, and it made a world of difference for highway driving. I can actually control it now with one hand
where as it always felt like it was scating on the pavement.
There's a spring on a regulator inside the pump that you can shorten about a 1/4 or so to
reduce the flow
Can't lay truth to it for I've never messed with the inner workings of the steering pump.
can anyone verify this ??
I do have experience with allignment though, I had a wreck one day and it toed it in enough that it made it impossible to steer. It felt like it wasn't even on the ground.
It's the 2 tires fighting over who's going to go straight and with the different
contours of the road, it becomes a dance of sorts.
It was a battle to steer, had to turn the wheel 180 degrees just to catch it when it would dart left or right. My case was severe though.
I just recently put new tires and outer tie rods on, and it made a world of difference for highway driving. I can actually control it now with one hand
where as it always felt like it was scating on the pavement.
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I am going to install new tie rod ends and a LH front wheel bearing + an alignment this weekend. After all that I shouldnt have to worry about ending up upside down in a cornfield. Its a scary expierence driving 55 right now. Does James Duff or any other company make a good stiff replacement spring? I dont want a lift at all. This truck is for putting arround only. I have my F150 for that!
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I am going to install new tie rod ends and a LH front wheel bearing + an alignment this weekend. After all that I shouldnt have to worry about ending up upside down in a cornfield. Its a scary expierence driving 55 right now. Does James Duff or any other company make a good stiff replacement spring? I dont want a lift at all. This truck is for putting arround only. I have my F150 for that!
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So I take it that the 91-94 Explorers suspention will completely bolt right up. Did the X's front springs lift the front end any? How about the rear? Do you know if the X's 8.8 will bolt in, id expect it would if the leaf springs will. are the drive shaft flanges the same? Also, dont the explorers have a rear swaybar?That would be kind of nice.. Sorry to ask so many questions!
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Originally Posted by v8xploder
So I take it that the 91-94 Explorers suspention will completely bolt right up. Did the X's front springs lift the front end any? How about the rear? Do you know if the X's 8.8 will bolt in, id expect it would if the leaf springs will. are the drive shaft flanges the same? Also, dont the explorers have a rear swaybar?That would be kind of nice.. Sorry to ask so many questions!
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The D35 is the "good" front diff, that the explorers have, correct? What is the factory front axle on the BII's? Arent the 83-86 the same and then Ford switched to a stronger unit on the later BII's? So basically the front ends of the early BII's are different than the later, and is a whole different swap.
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D-28 /D35 front ends
Originally Posted by v8xploder
The D35 is the "good" front diff, that the explorers have, correct? What is the factory front axle on the BII's? Arent the 83-86 the same and then Ford switched to a stronger unit on the later BII's? So basically the front ends of the early BII's are different than the later, and is a whole different swap.
A very limited number of 89-90 Bronco II had the D35 front end like the explorer has,Most Bronco II have D28 front end a unit that is not as heavy duty.I have considered putting in a D35 but I think I will see how long my D28 will hold up first.Some people will do the swap when they run tires bigger than a 31.10x50 I currently run an aggressive 235 tire and my rig does pretty good combined with my explorer spring swap.
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Never heard of an 89 with a D35 but all the 90's I've seen have them. I don't think they're really that rare it's more about what year you have from what I can see. Also noticed a couple 90's with the 8.8 rear too. The biggest advantage to the explorer spring swap is the gaining of a couple hundred pounds of load strength.
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D35
You may be wright about 89 But not all 90 have them either I believe ford was planning on the explorer and put them in some Bronco's.A friend of mine has a 90 Bronco II and has a D28,I do like the firm ride of the explorer springs instead of the cushy original Bronco springs.
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Originally Posted by Desert Dog
You may be wright about 89 But not all 90 have them either I believe ford was planning on the explorer and put them in some Bronco's.A friend of mine has a 90 Bronco II and has a D28,I do like the firm ride of the explorer springs instead of the cushy original Bronco springs.