[Sniper X]

So I just picked up a nice clean 96. It has 145k, in excellent shape but the guy sold it cheap because it only shifts into 3rd 4th, 5th, and reverse. It feels like there's little resistance shifting to 1st or 2nd. And when in neither work. My reading has sold me on the idea the PO has had someone redo the shift bushings and didn't put the shift fork for 1st and 2nd back in right. Can I get the top plate off to check this and or fix it WITHOUT REMOVIMG THE TIALSHAFT OR TRANS? I really don't feel like pulling the t case and tail shaft to inspect something that may be a simple fix.....Thanks!

 

[SRWillis]

Welcome to FSB and congrats on the clean, low mileage 96!

I can't help with your question, but @miesk5 will probably chime in to tell you something special about the 96 and may have some info for you. He may also be able to move your thread to Noobie Bronco Tech Questions. Flame free zone! so it will get more views.

 

[Sniper X]

Cool, thanks!

 

[Warthog4]

I would get the PSOM rebuilt and go from there. Might be all you need,

 

[Sniper X]

Ok, what's the PSOM?

 

[Sniper X]

Mine is a 5-speed manual.

 

[miesk5]

Yo Sniper X,
Welcome and congrats on acquiring the very best year Big Bronco known to men, women, children and canines!

Here's the 1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual (partial)
Excerpts:

Section 07-03A: Transmission, Manual, M5OD

1996 F-Series and Bronco (under 8500 lbs. GVW) with 4.9L and 5.0L Engines Workshop Manual​

CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Bearings

1. Rotate the bearings in a cleaning solvent until all lubricant is removed. Hold the bearing assembly to prevent it from rotating while drying it with compressed air.

1. Lubricate the bearings with approved transmission lubricant. Wrap them in a clean, lint-free cloth or paper, until ready for use.

Raceways

1. NOTE: Bearings that have been removed using special service tools may have been damaged simply due to the tool design. Be sure the following checks are made to determine if the bearing can be put back into service.
   Inner Ring Raceway — While holding outer ring stationary, rotate inner ring at least three revolutions. Examine raceway of inner ring for pits or spalling. If pits or spalling are unacceptable, replace the bearing assembly. Light particle indentation is acceptable.

1. Outer Ring Raceway — While holding inner ring stationary, rotate outer ring at least three revolutions. Examine raceway of the outer ring from the same side as the raceway of the inner ring. If raceway is spalled or pitted, replace the bearing assembly. Light particle indentation is acceptable.

External Surfaces
The bearing must be replaced if damage is found in any of the following areas:

1. Radial cracks on front and rear faces of outer or inner rings.

1. Cracks on outside diameter or outer ring (particularly around snap ring groove).

1. Deformation or cracks in ball cage (particularly around rivets).

Spin Test

1. Lubricate bearing raceways with a slight amount of clean oil. Turn the bearing back and forth slowly until raceways and balls are coated with oil.

1. Hold bearing by inner ring in a vertical position. Vertical movement between the inner and outer rings is acceptable. Spin outer ring several times by hand (do not use compressed air). If roughness or vibration is noticeable or the outer ring stops abruptly, the bearing should be cleaned again and lubricated. Roughness in a bearing is usually caused by foreign particles in the bearing, which comes from inside the transmission case (7005). If bearing is still rough after cleaning and relubricating three times, it must be replaced.

1. Hold bearing by the inner ring in a horizontal position. Spin outer ring several times by hand (do not use compressed air). If bearing is still rough after cleaning and relubricating three times (if not done in Step 2), it must be replaced. If bearing passes the visual inspection and spin tests, it can be reinstalled in transmission (7003).

DIAGNOSIS GUIDE — BEARING FAILURE CONCERNS

Condition	Possible Source	Action
The Service Life of Most Transmissions Is Governed by the Life of the Bearings. The Majority of Bearing Failures Can Be Related to Vibration or Contamination of the Fluid. Some of the Biggest Reasons for Bearing Failures Are:	Worn out due to other part failure.	REMOVE, DISASSEMBLE and CLEAN the transmission, then REPLACE damaged parts. (Necessary to RESET bearing preload if any tapered bearings are replaced.)
	Damage due to towing vehicle further than 50 miles with driveshaft installed. Mainshaft tapered bearing and needle caged bearings are especially susceptible to damage.	Same as above. PROVIDE correct towing procedures to tow operator.
	Fatigue of raceways or rollers.	Same as above.
	Wrong type or grade of lubricant.	Same as above.
	Lack of lubricant.	Same as above.
	Vibrations break-up of retainer and brinelling of races.	DETERMINE cause of vibration and CORRECT. Otherwise PROCEED as above.
	Bearings tied up due to chips in bearings.	Same as above. REPLACE damaged parts.
	Bearing set up too tight or too loose.	Same as above.
	Improper fit of shafts or bore.	Same as above. REPLACE any shafts or housing section with improper fit.
	Acid etch of bearing due to water in lube.	Same as above. IDENTIFY and CORRECT source of water entry.
	Overloading of vehicle.	Same as above. COMPARE gross combined weight of vehicle and trailer to rated capacity.
	Incorrect preload causes faster wearing of the bearings, due to incomplete contact area.	Same as above. Be sure to FOLLOW preload setting procedure in this Manual.
	Pocket bearing not lubricated due to missing, damaged or misinstalled input shaft oil dam.	REPLACE damaged components and make sure of proper oil dam installation. REFER to the appropriate transmission section in this group. CHECK for proper installation of the snap ring on the mainshaft next to the oil dam.
	Pocket bearing not lubricated due to damaged oil baffle in the input bearing shim pack.	REPLACE damaged components making sure the oil baffle is not damaged during reassembly.

Transmission, Manual, M5OD DISASSEMBLY @ 1996 Bronco/F-Series
Assembly @ 1996 Bronco/F-Series

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PSOM is the Programmable Speedometer Odometer Module
When I thought my PSOM was bad, I shipped it to DNA SPEEDOMETER, Tampa, FL, but a nasty lady at the UPS store tossed my Well-Wrapped and labeled, "THIS SIDE UP, FRAGILE" shipping box into the a hamper despite my request to handle it as described. I contacted the stores owner, he came over in 10 minutes, saw the box laying at bottom of hamper and relieved the woman permanently. He shipped it for free. DNA speedometer folks said the odometer section was stained upon receipt.
DNA has Excellent service!
They offer a, "Get a free repair quote" and and FedEx $10.00 flat rate ground shipping.
➡Plus Shipping Insurance⚠
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ASAP, find out if speed control recall work, if equipped was completed. If you still have concerns about Recalls, please contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center:
US: 800-392-3673 | CA: 800-565-3673
Note: 3673 spells "FORD" on phone keys
For the hearing- or speech-impaired: Please contact the Telecommunication Relay Service by dialing 71
... have VIN ready.
"Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE."
To confirm current status, use this guide by jowens1126 @ 93 & 94-96 Cruise Control Recalls Repair
Note that the 93 recall is different than the 94-96 recall.

96 Bronco Owner's Guide, Maintenance Schedules & Parts and Accessories by Ford @ Owner Manuals | fleet.ford.com

96 Bronco Dealer Brochure @ https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/conten...sovers/bronco

96 Bronco Quick Tips Brochure Excerpts & some Eddie Bauer options @ 1983 Ford Bronco 96 EB Bronco Brochures pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net

See 96 Chassis & Engine Service Manuals @ 1996 Ford Truck Service Manuals - Google Drive
On pop-up, Click "Drive"

Haynes Red Manual for 80-95 Bronco & F Series @ Hanes guide 80-96 bko f series.pdf via member BroncMom!

See my mostly recovered site by member schwim @ Ford Bronco And F-150 Links - FORD BRONCO It contains boo-koo component repairs, installation & parts sources.

For any Bronco questions or to chat about it's planned modifications, it's better to post each seperately in Noobie Bronco Tech Questions. Flame free zone. This will get more attention and you can build up your post count to get into other sections such as Bronco and Ford Parts/Accessories (50 posts required to participate due to scammers who preyed on our members).

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Enjoy!
Al

 

[AlaskanBronco]

Ok, what's the PSOM?

It's the computer module behind the speedometer. When they go bad, they can send your transmission into limp mode and your odo and speedo will randomly stop working. You can search repair shops to mail it out to. There are videos on youtube how to open the dash and get to it. As Miesk mentioned, do not let it lay face-down, if you ship it out make sure it's sitting up like if it was in the vehicle or on it's back, and write this side up on the box.

 

[fodder]

Why would a LCD screen care how it's positioned in shipping, and how could you ever ensure it will be handled that way en route? (Hint, I 100% guarantee you it won't. So, if you think it got there okay because of how you marked the package, it actually got there okay because it doesn't make a bit of difference.) More likely is, someone's LCD arrived at the repair place with backlight bleed, because it was close to failure anyway, and rough handling and/or weather changes pushed it over the edge.

 

[Sniper X]

Thanks! A ton and a half of great info!!!!

 

[Warthog4]

Yeah, as said, PSOM is the computer behind the speedo. I had mine rebuilt by DNA Speedometers here in Tampa, but there are other places that rebuild them as well. Module Mechanics out of Littleton CO is another place that does it. They are often overlooked, but often the cause of many a dead E4OD.

 

[DriftwoodBronco]

Welcome to the 1996 Club

 

[JBR14]

The PSOM could indeed be bad as they fail. However, given the fact that its a 5 speed, the issues with 1st and 2nd are very very unlikely to be attributed to the PSOM. If it were the E4OD, sure, maybe.

 

[Sniper X]

Mine is w 5 speed manual M5OD

 

[Sniper X]

So what model is my 5 speed manual trans in my 96 bronco? I have read it's a Mazda 5r or 5d but which is it?

 

[fodder]

So what model is my 5 speed manual trans in my 96 bronco? I have read it's a Mazda 5r or 5d but which is it?

If it was a factory 5-spd (you can tell by the Trans type listed on the door sticker), it would be the Mazda M5OD-R2, i.e., M5R2. Their are two versions of the M5OD, with the R1 being the Ranger/B-series lighter duty one.

 

[BroncoCaribe]

I just picked up a 96 F150 for a parts truck, but it runs and is in decent shape, so I'm putting her on the road and I have never heard of this PSOM before. I'm on an island 1,300 miles from Miami. We have a Ford dealer here, but there is no way a package is being shipped that safely to remain upright. What should I do?

I also have a 95 Bronco 302 5spd. The F150 is 302 AT.

 

[Sniper X]

Thanks, thought it was that one

 

[1250north]

So I just picked up a nice clean 96. It has 145k, in excellent shape but the guy sold it cheap because it only shifts into 3rd 4th, 5th, and reverse. It feels like there's little resistance shifting to 1st or 2nd. And when in neither work. My reading has sold me on the idea the PO has had someone redo the shift bushings and didn't put the shift fork for 1st and 2nd back in right. Can I get the top plate off to check this and or fix it WITHOUT REMOVIMG THE TIALSHAFT OR TRANS? I really don't feel like pulling the t case and tail shaft to inspect something that may be a simple fix.....Thanks!

Whatever the situation is with your tranny, I highly recommend you install a Transgo shift kit. Makes a huge difference and you only need to drop the pan to install. The kit is around $200.