Ford Bronco II/Explorer/Ranger 1983-91 Repair Manual

by Chilton (Editor)

Chilton #8159.

960 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Mark Woodland]

A Chilton manual for your vehicle is an essential if you have mechanical skills and wish to do some of your maintenance yourself, and will guide you from the more simple chores to detailed, step-by-step instructions on more complex jobs. It's loaded with "exploded" sketches that show how a particular assembly is put together. I partially credit this book for my having kept my 1989 Bronco II running for over 15 years. I'd give it a higher overall rating but for my one serious criticism of the series: it assumes that you have a certain level of auto technical competence, which in my opinion is beyond the average car owner. It also lacks realistic advice for when you should have your mechanic tackle a problem rather than yourself. Again, it's a shop manual, not necessarily designed for professionals, but could be used by them. If you DO know anything about working on cars, this book can save you money.