Starter Issues... '85 Bronco II

Venia · 04-04-2012, 12:32 AM

I hope people still use this Forum.. Hello there, new subscriber to this forum.. I bought a 1985 Ford Bronco II and I have a hellacious starting issue... To me it sounds as if the starter isnt lining up with the flywheel... I ran my finger through the inspection cover and I found metal shavings that came from the flywheel.. But after turning the flywheel 360 degrees, the flywheel still looks servicable. I was told that Ford made different style Bronco II's. Am I wrong? So anyway, I bought a new starter and replaced it but it is still doing the same thing... Oh yeah I also bought a Shim thinking that would help with my issue... No dice. Any thoughts on what is the problem or what I am doing wrong?

*janderson4010* · 04-04-2012, 11:16 AM

here is some reading for you, seems this guy had the same prob and got it fixed,

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=701467

Venia · 04-12-2012, 06:41 AM

Thanks for the post. I see he got his fixed.. He had an automatic, I guess I failed to mention that I have a 2.9L V6 5 speed manual... Any thoughts on a manual?

*janderson4010* · 04-12-2012, 12:01 PM

the fm146 he put in there is a 5spd manual, should be the same or very similar to what you have in your bII. he said the a4ld he had in there blew up so he replaced it with the fm146 which is a manual 5spd trans. no further ideas from me, good luck.

04-04-2012, 12:32 AM	#1
Venia Wannabe Elite Explorer Huntington Beach California 1985 Ford Bronco II Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Starter Issues... '85 Bronco II I hope people still use this Forum.. Hello there, new subscriber to this forum.. I bought a 1985 Ford Bronco II and I have a hellacious starting issue... To me it sounds as if the starter isnt lining up with the flywheel... I ran my finger through the inspection cover and I found metal shavings that came from the flywheel.. But after turning the flywheel 360 degrees, the flywheel still looks servicable. I was told that Ford made different style Bronco II's. Am I wrong? So anyway, I bought a new starter and replaced it but it is still doing the same thing... Oh yeah I also bought a Shim thinking that would help with my issue... No dice. Any thoughts on what is the problem or what I am doing wrong?

04-04-2012, 11:16 AM	#2
janderson4010 Elite Explorer third boxcar, midnight train 86 BII Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,176 Vehicle Specs	here is some reading for you, seems this guy had the same prob and got it fixed, http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=701467 __________________ Prevent Wilderness!!! warranties are invalid if you don't use the product for its intended purpose!!!! build thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=315686

04-12-2012, 12:01 PM	#4
janderson4010 Elite Explorer third boxcar, midnight train 86 BII Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,176 Vehicle Specs	the fm146 he put in there is a 5spd manual, should be the same or very similar to what you have in your bII. he said the a4ld he had in there blew up so he replaced it with the fm146 which is a manual 5spd trans. no further ideas from me, good luck. __________________ Prevent Wilderness!!! warranties are invalid if you don't use the product for its intended purpose!!!! build thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=315686

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04-12-2012, 06:41 AM	#3
Venia Wannabe Elite Explorer Huntington Beach California 1985 Ford Bronco II Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for the post. I see he got his fixed.. He had an automatic, I guess I failed to mention that I have a 2.9L V6 5 speed manual... Any thoughts on a manual?