I know you've moved on from the project, but do the bronco world a favor and please please do not remove any of these vids from youtube. I've perused this vid before in thoughts of rebuilding but came to the conclusion it's just a few bolts and the rear output shaft seal (and maybe bearing) that need swapped. May seem crazy, but the part of the vid where you tear apart the rear output housing was absolutely invaluable to me. From announcing the correct socket size to simply being able to see how you pulled the shaft seal. This project now looks extremely simple to me. Thanks a ton!!
calvin peck thanks Calvin. Happy to help. It never crossed my mind to take them down. They are part of my channel, and part of my life. I’m glad I could share.
There is some small differences between this and the jeep version with the shift rods so I'm working on posting a video of that version but your video is for sure a big help.
Hey Matt - thanks for the awesome video. I have a question about the speedometer drive gear. Around 9 minutes 20 seconds you talk about the drive gear and question yourself, "should things spin freely?" and then note that it needs to spin with the shaft. I have a problem where this drive gear IS spinning freely when it should not. It's floating on the shaft and, therefore, not rotating, thus not turning the speedometer gear, etc., etc. Helps keep the mileage low, but not great if you want to know the speed. ;) Any thoughts on how to resecure the speedometer drive gear to the shaft?
Oh man Mike, I know it's only been two years since I published this but so much has happened since then that I have zero recollection of this at all! If it's floating on the shaft then I would imagine you'd need to throw a new one on there. PITA job though! You may as well rebuild the think while you are in there. If you can manage to just take that part apart then maybe som loctite green (bearing retainer) will hold it? I wouldn't go through all the trouble without just doing it right though.
chad mccance sorry for the delayed response, I am traveling in India. The Bronco J-Style Dana 20 doesn’t have interlock pills because the interlock function is basically some metal flags on the ends of the fit rails. So when I went to a twin stick I had to cut the flags (I have a separate video on the twin stick). Not sure how to pull the interlocks in the T-shift or Jeep/scout cases
@@MattsGarage well then I am not sure what you call it, but when I was disassembling mine which is a j shift case also, using your video, there was about a 1.5 inch long rod that came out of one of the holes where the spring and ball detents were. I did not see where it came from because I was not expecting it. anyway I figured out by reading multiple other places that it goes into the hole that the spring and ball comes out of. that other "access hole" I have no idea what it is for. anyway I think I have it figured out now. thanks for your videos they have helped me. in reading a bit more it seems some of the j shift cases have them and some don't. it also explains why I had such a difficult time removing the sliding gears out of the shift forks and yours just came out so easily. anyway thanks again.
I know you've moved on from the project, but do the bronco world a favor and please please do not remove any of these vids from youtube. I've perused this vid before in thoughts of rebuilding but came to the conclusion it's just a few bolts and the rear output shaft seal (and maybe bearing) that need swapped. May seem crazy, but the part of the vid where you tear apart the rear output housing was absolutely invaluable to me. From announcing the correct socket size to simply being able to see how you pulled the shaft seal. This project now looks extremely simple to me. Thanks a ton!!
calvin peck thanks Calvin. Happy to help. It never crossed my mind to take them down. They are part of my channel, and part of my life. I’m glad I could share.
Good job "gear expert" that was pretty incredible. Crazy how a $120 rebuild kit can be SO complex just to take a part
Sweet, I just dropped the drivetrain yesterday. Started with the trans and am moving on the the t-case next. Good timing!
There is some small differences between this and the jeep version with the shift rods so I'm working on posting a video of that version but your video is for sure a big help.
Jeff Mayo yes the Scout ones are also a little different.
That seemed to go WAY better than the axles! I might try rebuilding my Dana 20 if the assembly goes as smooth!
This guy is Rad! BAm BAm Bam Bam
They make caged bearings for the intermediate gear so you don’t have to deal with all those needle bearings
Any idea where to buy it?
@@tarzan30809kaiser willys sells them for the 1-1/4 shaft
Use a thin magnet stick to get the spring and ball poppets out or a small hook pick tool
Ha! Liked the video! Starting this project myself...
Good luck. I haven't put mine together yet so you're on your own there!
@@MattsGarage Ha! I'll need it!
Hey Matt - thanks for the awesome video. I have a question about the speedometer drive gear. Around 9 minutes 20 seconds you talk about the drive gear and question yourself, "should things spin freely?" and then note that it needs to spin with the shaft. I have a problem where this drive gear IS spinning freely when it should not. It's floating on the shaft and, therefore, not rotating, thus not turning the speedometer gear, etc., etc. Helps keep the mileage low, but not great if you want to know the speed. ;)
Any thoughts on how to resecure the speedometer drive gear to the shaft?
Oh man Mike, I know it's only been two years since I published this but so much has happened since then that I have zero recollection of this at all! If it's floating on the shaft then I would imagine you'd need to throw a new one on there. PITA job though! You may as well rebuild the think while you are in there. If you can manage to just take that part apart then maybe som loctite green (bearing retainer) will hold it? I wouldn't go through all the trouble without just doing it right though.
@@MattsGarage Thanks Matt. I totally get it. Much appreciate the prompt response. Loctite is a really intriguing approach that I'm going to explore.
The casting on the d-20 for the bronco is totally different from the cast one for the Jeep cj
Good vid!
Sooo did you ever put it back together?
Will Booth not yet! Trying to get the body done. Glad I made this video otherwise I’d never remember what I did!
I did not see where you removed the interlock pill. did you remove that I am in the process of rebuilding mine now.
chad mccance sorry for the delayed response, I am traveling in India. The Bronco J-Style Dana 20 doesn’t have interlock pills because the interlock function is basically some metal flags on the ends of the fit rails. So when I went to a twin stick I had to cut the flags (I have a separate video on the twin stick). Not sure how to pull the interlocks in the T-shift or Jeep/scout cases
@@MattsGarage well then I am not sure what you call it, but when I was disassembling mine which is a j shift case also, using your video, there was about a 1.5 inch long rod that came out of one of the holes where the spring and ball detents were. I did not see where it came from because I was not expecting it. anyway I figured out by reading multiple other places that it goes into the hole that the spring and ball comes out of. that other "access hole" I have no idea what it is for. anyway I think I have it figured out now. thanks for your videos they have helped me. in reading a bit more it seems some of the j shift cases have them and some don't. it also explains why I had such a difficult time removing the sliding gears out of the shift forks and yours just came out so easily. anyway thanks again.
Nice reference to “My Cousin Vinny”.
Ryan Duwe nailed it
Matt's Garage would have been perfect if you did the hand clap to go along with it.
I'm not "Yoking" lol