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BS

Member since Mar 2003
3 posts
orlando, FL, USA

Mar 12, 2003 at 10:30 AM

new member here,so need some help
have 93 bronco 5.8 engine with push button 4x4.buttons not engaging 4 wheel drive,have checked all fuses,cant find any blown,anything else i could look for before i have to take it the dealer

JR

JohnNjenn Rhoades

Member since Mar 2002
2 posts
Escondido, CA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 12, 2003 at 4:15 PM

Does it T/case engage? and just no four wheel drive? I would check your front Auto Hubs, they are know to go out. I had to replace mine. Lift up your bronco, get it on stands, start it and engage your T/case. If it ingages the front shaft the hubs might just be the problem.

PB

Pony-boy

Member since Mar 2003
147 posts
Roy, WA, USA
7 vehicles in the registry

Mar 12, 2003 at 4:45 PM

I had the same proplem on my 1995XLT when I got it. he auto locking hubs are "CRAP"
if the grease is hardening at all, the tolerance is too close and the magnet set-up is not strong enough to engage them. Tack the caps off your hubs and see if the grease is hardened. If so, I would spend the dough on a manual conversion. You can do it yourself and it only cost me about $80 and about 3 hours. You need any tech just hollar.
I also had a problem with the button on the dash, a pin broke of of the control box
at the switch. that was $125 and also took about an hour

Thats not dented, It's customized

edited Mar 12, 2003 at 4:49 PM

BO

BoulderBronco

Member since Jul 2002
105 posts
Telluride, CO, USA
2 vehicles in the registry

Mar 12, 2003 at 5:06 PM

Shell out $100 for some Warn Premium manual hubs and your set for life.

93 Bronco,White/Green

Engine:
351W, 130 amp alternator, AGR High Pressure power steering pump, Custom K&N intakes, BroncoAir YORK on-board-air kit,

Drivetrain:
E4OD tranny, BW 1356 T-Case, 6" Superlift w/radius arms, Superlift Superrunner Steering Kit, D44 TTB front w/ARB, Warn Premium hubs, 4.88 gears, Ford 8.8 rear, custom CV driveshaft front, custom length driveshaft rear, 37" MTR's, BroncoAir Extreme Duty Winch Bumper, Warn M12000 winch,

Other: Lund Moon Visor, Tinted windows, PIAA 90Series fog/driving lights, full size spare, Uniden CB, kick ass stereo, Alpine MP3 head unit, CD/MP3 Changer, Orion amps, Boston 12" subs, MBQuart components.

Future: D60 front w/ custom coils, Sterling 10.25" rear, ARB's and 4.88's, full Bassani Exhaust/Header system, hopefully a supercharger but ya know it's all about the $$$$$$$$$
I am also the owner of BroncoAir

PB

Pony-boy

Member since Mar 2003
147 posts
Roy, WA, USA
7 vehicles in the registry

Mar 12, 2003 at 5:44 PM

Oh yeah, That would be the way to go. I just got the standard.

Also. On your bronco, If you have four jack stands, put you rig up in the air
and lock in your 4x4.BE CAREFUL> See if you have all four lock in. it could just be indication, You didn't explain what it is doing. Is your light not lit, are you just not engaged at the T-case, or is it just not throughin mud.

Thats not dented, It's customized

BS

bill stricklandOP

Member since Mar 2003
3 posts
orlando, FL, USA

Mar 14, 2003 at 12:04 PM

Thanks for the info ,but i'll explain more.
there is no shifter in the floor for the 4x4,only a button for 4 high & 4 low,when pressing the button it does not light up and does not engage have checked all fuses,thought there might be a relay thats not listed in the owners manual.

MA

massbronco

Member since Aug 2002
12 posts
somewhere in mass, MA, USA
5 vehicles in the registry

Mar 14, 2003 at 9:04 PM

pull dash and see if push button is hooked up

PB

Pony-boy

Member since Mar 2003
147 posts
Roy, WA, USA
7 vehicles in the registry

Mar 15, 2003 at 12:25 AM

Also try to get under your rig and see if there are any wires broken at the t-case.
I hate to say this but you might have to see a mechanic if you can't find the problem

Thats not dented, It's customized

TW

Tyler Wallander

Member since Mar 2003
1 post
Green Bay, WI, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 19, 2003 at 9:28 PM

I had the same issue with my 4x4 a couple weeks ago. Simetimes the brushes in the motor get stuck so Just take a wrench and hit the 4x4 motor (mounted on the side of the transfercase) a couple times worked for me (seriously).

BO

BoulderBronco

Member since Jul 2002
105 posts
Telluride, CO, USA
2 vehicles in the registry

Mar 21, 2003 at 12:46 AM

Swap to the manual case. Can't be too hard.

93 Bronco,White/Green

Engine:
351W, 130 amp alternator, AGR High Pressure power steering pump, Custom K&N intakes, BroncoAir YORK on-board-air kit,

Drivetrain:
E4OD tranny, BW 1356 T-Case, 6" Superlift w/radius arms, Superlift Superrunner Steering Kit, D44 TTB front w/ARB, Warn Premium hubs, 4.88 gears, Ford 8.8 rear, custom CV driveshaft front, custom length driveshaft rear, 37" MTR's, BroncoAir Extreme Duty Winch Bumper, Warn M12000 winch,

Other: Lund Moon Visor, Tinted windows, PIAA 90Series fog/driving lights, full size spare, Uniden CB, kick ass stereo, Alpine MP3 head unit, CD/MP3 Changer, Orion amps, Boston 12" subs, MBQuart components.

Future: D60 front w/ custom coils, Sterling 10.25" rear, ARB's and 4.88's, full Bassani Exhaust/Header system, hopefully a supercharger but ya know it's all about the $$$$$$$$$
I am also the owner of BroncoAir