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From 1985 Ford Bronco “RED WAGON” — documented by TIM OLIVA.

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1985 Ford Bronco - 5 lug spindle on rt 8 lug on left 1985 Ford Bronco - 5 lug brake braket on left 8 lug on right 1985 Ford Bronco - 8 lug rotor on left 5 lug on rt. 1985 Ford Bronco - pic a part score... 8 lug 16 inch wheels 1985 Ford Bronco - first coat of eazy off oven cleaner 1985 Ford Bronco - second coat of cleaner 1985 Ford Bronco - Tire and rim assembly shown on a wet surface with a date stamp of 07.13.2008. 1985 Ford Bronco - A single tire and wheel assembly is shown, wet, in front of a fence and brick wall. 1985 Ford Bronco - 14 bolt brake drum...friggin huge. 1985 Ford Bronco - 4.56 gears for 14 blt 1985 Ford Bronco - 14 bolt drum...this thing weighs a ton. 1985 Ford Bronco - single rear wheel hub. 1985 Ford Bronco - axle with all drum brake crap off 1985 Ford Bronco - hub and drum. 1985 Ford Bronco - Front view of a red 1985 Ford Bronco undergoing maintenance, lifted on jack stands. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is shown with its front end disassembled while on jack stands. 1985 Ford Bronco - The rear suspension of a red Ford Bronco is exposed, showing leaf springs and shock absorbers. 1985 Ford Bronco - teardown begun on pass. side 1985 Ford Bronco - caliper removed 1985 Ford Bronco - rotor removed 1985 Ford Bronco - spindle removed 1985 Ford Bronco - looks like I got a leak....the plug weld is leaking. 1985 Ford Bronco - all new timken bearings for the front rotors. 1985 Ford Bronco - moog upper and lower ball joints. 1985 Ford Bronco - pass side complete torn down. 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers side torn down. 1985 Ford Bronco - now there is no front axle 1985 Ford Bronco - front carrier removed 1985 Ford Bronco - old ball joints 1985 Ford Bronco - new ball joints pressed in.... 1985 Ford Bronco - inner seals, you can see the one on the left is oblonged, most likely the reason for the oil leaking out of the passenger axle tube. 1985 Ford Bronco - reamed the front hubs to fit 9/16th wheel studs 1985 Ford Bronco - one rotor/hub back together. 1985 Ford Bronco - more parts....spindle bearing kits and inner dif seals. 1985 Ford Bronco - re-installed the carrier. 1985 Ford Bronco - fresh coat of rattle can black. 1985 Ford Bronco - cover and extreme ring back on. 1985 Ford Bronco - side by side shots of spring plates... 1. 79 D-44 2. 85 9in and 3. iirc D-60 rear 1985 Ford Bronco - and its back under the truck I used the 9 inch spring plates since they were thicker and bigger then the D44's 1985 Ford Bronco - more goodies in the mail....ruffstuff 14blt disc brake brackets...Dan makes a killer product these things are beefy. 1985 Ford Bronco - passenger side knuckle back on. 1985 Ford Bronco - yay...passenger side assembled. 1985 Ford Bronco - test fit rim 1985 Ford Bronco - checking for clearance rr of wheel 1985 Ford Bronco - front clearance. 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers side back together 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot of complete axle 1985 Ford Bronco - rt front shot, tire on and back on the ground 1985 Ford Bronco - frt shot tires on and off the jack stands 1985 Ford Bronco - lt frt shot 1985 Ford Bronco - trimming the bottom of the 14 bolt. 1985 Ford Bronco - second pic, trimming the bottom off. 1985 Ford Bronco - yay...rear axle housing installed 1985 Ford Bronco - rear shot 1985 Ford Bronco - outer edges of spring pads welded 1985 Ford Bronco - pinion angle 1985 Ford Bronco - new rotors attached to hubs and back on axle. 1985 Ford Bronco - cleaned and painted the axle. 1985 Ford Bronco - spring plates and shock mounts welded on. 1985 Ford Bronco - yanked out the carrier. 1985 Ford Bronco - boy this thing is huge. 1985 Ford Bronco - its 2 piece, heres with the spider gears removed. 1985 Ford Bronco - set the axle back in so I could measure for the driveshaft...looks like it needs to be shortened about 3 inches. 1985 Ford Bronco - correct disc brake bracket. 1985 Ford Bronco - rebuilt the calipers with new seals. 1985 Ford Bronco - A brake caliper and differential cover are shown on a workbench, with an impact wrench nearby. The photo is dated 10.14.2008. 1985 Ford Bronco - passenger side rr disc assembled with new pads 1985 Ford Bronco - second shot. 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers side. 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers side. 1985 Ford Bronco - mini spool 1985 Ford Bronco - installed in case 1985 Ford Bronco - case back together. 1985 Ford Bronco - pulled the front back apart to fix the pass. side brake caliper bracket. 1985 Ford Bronco - drive shaft reworked with a 1350 u-joint...next to it is the stock size. 1985 Ford Bronco - second pic 1985 Ford Bronco - comparision of u-joints...1350 on left, stock on right. 1985 Ford Bronco - went ahead and reinstalled the rear axle while I am waiting on the gears. 1985 Ford Bronco - The rear axle assembly of a vehicle is shown on jack stands, undergoing maintenance or modification. 1985 Ford Bronco - The rear axle and suspension system, including leaf springs and disc brakes, are visible while the vehicle is supported by jack stands. 1985 Ford Bronco - painted the pinion support 1985 Ford Bronco - pinion guard, got it ffrom copperhead fab...comes in two pieces, you bend and weld it yourself. 1985 Ford Bronco - Tools and a fire extinguisher sit on a red rolling tool chest, dated 10.18.2008. 1985 Ford Bronco - pattern check 1985 Ford Bronco - pinion guard on. 1985 Ford Bronco - cover back on....and filled with gear oil. 1985 Ford Bronco - driveshaft in. 1985 Ford Bronco - axle shafts in.... 1985 Ford Bronco - and would you believe it...back on 4 wheels.... 1985 Ford Bronco - kinda dark will get better pics tomorrow. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is parked on the side of the road at night, showing off its off-road modifications. 1985 Ford Bronco - gear patterns 1985 Ford Bronco - daytime photo 1985 Ford Bronco - side shot. 1985 Ford Bronco - This 1985 Ford Bronco features a two-tone red and silver paint scheme and a Hi-Lift jack mounted on its custom rear bumper. 1985 Ford Bronco - new damage 1985 Ford Bronco - poor gas tank... 1985 Ford Bronco - Rear axle and fuel tank assembly on a truck, photographed on October 27, 2008. 1985 Ford Bronco - The brake master cylinder and reservoir are visible in the engine bay, with a date stamp of 10.27.2008. 1985 Ford Bronco - Undercarriage view shows suspension parts and a date stamp of 10.27.2008.