what make and year will interchange with 96 explorer 4.0 4x4

[t5535]

what make and year will interchange with 96 explorer 4.0 4x4???

 

[BrooklynBay]

You have a 4R55E transmission. They were used in the 95 & 96 Explorers, 96 Aerostar (4.0L models), and many Rangers with a 4.0L.

 

[jamieD]

So was a 4r44e ever in the 2wd 1996 model? My dealer tells me that the "T" transmission is a 4r44e in my 1996.?.?.?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The 4R44E was used on the Aerostar & Ranger with a 3.0L. The Explorer never came with a 3.0L.

 

[gmanpaint]

You wont have the 4r44e in the Explorer. "T" is used for both 4r & 5r, and also the a4ld.

I just removed a 4R55E from a 95 4.0.

 

[jamieD]

Can you look at one and visually tell then if it is a 4r55e or a 5r55e? Can I then safely assume that my 1996 with a "T" code is a 4r55e?

 

[gmanpaint]

Not including reverse...

4R= 4 speed including Overdrive

5R= 5 speed including Overdrive

5R55E wasnt available until '97.

The electronics in a '96 will not support a 5R without some major modifications.

The number of solenoids are different. You can see them from the sides of the trans right above the trans pan.

4R55E pics
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2534911&postcount=300

 

[jamieD]

Ok, so to further clear up the muddy water, will a 5r valve body work on the 4r? My dealer's parts man must really be ignorant of this stuff. I have been ordering 4r44e parts for my now 4r55e tranny. I have been wanting to replace the valve body on mine and have been asking all these vb questions based on the 4r44e. What does interchange?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The EPC & TCC solenoids are different as well as the range sensor. The 97 & 01 5R55E have extra sensors.

 

[jamieD]

Thanks for clearing this up. So, I basically have a tranny that was in the explorer lineup for only 2 years? My 1954 Ford Tractor is the same, has a lift system made for only 2 years and then it got improved. I must be so lucky!

 

[darkemp]

Question, will the 4.0 1993 motor mate up to a 4r44e?

im trying to fix some guys ranger booboo, cant seem to get the starter to engage the flexplate. 1996 ranger with 93 explorer motor bolted up to a 4r44e.

he had a starter from a 2.3 in there and i took it out and swapped it for a 4.0 starter but had no luck with getting it to engage the flexplate. i think im going to try bolting a 2.3 flexplate up in there seeing how i replaced the flexplate with a 4.0 out of 1996 ranger 4.0.

so complicated, if anyone knows anything about it let me know

 

[PopRichie77]

I would say the 1996 flex plate is the problem, you need the flex plate and starter that went with the 4R44E, there maybe a starter torque problem, don't know.