a4ld

Cleaning out my toolbox a little and I have 2 transmission tools for the A4LD transmission. I bought these years ago and haven't used them myself and both my Explorers are manuals so I don't see myself messing with an A4LD anytime soon. Included are a steel p/n T-5015 Overdrive Sprag Installer...

I have installed an A4LD in a rat Rod 34 Ford pickup. It is not meant to be fast just a cruiser but I am having issues with getting it to shift correctly. I am using a 2.3 L turbo motor and the truck weighs about 2500# with a 2.59 rear (1.75 in OD) . I haven't got it...

Hello everybody, I recently bought a 94 explorer XLT. The ol' rig only has 94,000 on it. However the transmission had some real strange issues. No matter what position the shifter was in she would only go forward, except for Park. It didn't lurch in park either so I figured leaking valve body or...

Hey Forum! I have no idea where to start except that I have pulled too many transmissions on this truck. I think the truck is on its second or third A4LD. Last time, my pump was bad. I cant comment on the shift pattern other than it shifts at about 3.5k. This is largely due to the 3.73...

Hello everyone, first post in this forum that I've been monitoring since my purchase this summer of a 1993 explorer. This car was what we call a "sortie de grange" (yeah, I'm french !) which would be a "barn discovery" in the US. Car started right away, has a bit of rust to tackle, but the...

Hey guys. So a while ago my ****ty auto a4ld went out on my 94 sport. I was considering doing a manual swap, but just decided to keep an a4ld in it. I bought a donor car which was a 93 4 door explorer, same tranny just a mechanical transfer case. I swapped tranny from the 93 into my 94 and kept...

I've searched Ranger station, FTE, and this sight but can't find d a straight answer as to a possible problem. Here is what I changed: Transtec valve body gaskets. Transgo and Superior Shift kit combined. Sonnax Manual Valve Index. Power Torque 106 TCC. Power Torque 107 3-4. Standard Ignition...

Hello everyone so I could really use some help on removing a transmission for a 1993 ford explorer 4x4 4.0 automatic. My uncle had try putting in the solenoids pack in and said he did it at night and he thinks he put it in wrong or upside down or something like that I'm not sure but he's not...

I have been having issues with my TCC locking up WAY too soon while driving. I hooked a multimeter onto the wire for the TCC on the PCM, and when I'm at idle, it stays at 14.04 volts. When I accelerate the voltage starts to drop, once I am over 20mph, it reads around 2-3 volts, and the TCC...

Last week I was cursing at 55mph in 4th gear with my explorer. Stopped at a red light and it died in gear. Runs in park and neutral but lurches and dies when thrown into gear. Had it towed to a shop which didn't even look at it for a week so I gave up and had it towed home. I will be pulling the...

Hey y’all. My SUV is a 94 Ex XLT 4.0L OHC 2WD 4DR 300,391 mi. The following symptoms presented on 3 occasions between May and Aug 2019 on roads with speed limits of 55 mph and under. steering pulls to the left; shakes some steering wheel drives 15° rt of center won’t shift into 4th gear...

I have a 1993 Explorer, 4x4, auto transmission. Today my transmission blew, was wondering whether I should put another a4ld in, or if there was a practical swap that I could do. 250k on the Explorer, I was quoted $1250 (cdn) for rebuilt beefed up a4ld, is ther another trani that I could consider?

I am collecting parts for my transmission swap, and my question is, what are the thickness differences between the automatic and manual transmission spacer plates on the first generation Explorers? I searched about every way I know how to word it, and can’t find what I’m looking for. Can I...

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Good afternoon guys. I've got a 1994 Explorer XLT who's transmission failed about a month ago. The backstory is it overheated in August and lost a bunch of fluid but ran fine after a top-off until November. In late November a trans cooling line leaked right before the intercooler. I repaired...

Slightly Modified-This thread will be for the 1991 4 door 4x4 that I purchased about a year ago. Not only will I be repairing it, I am going to perform some mild modifications. I had seen it sitting out near the field on one of my neighbors property and ask him if he would sell it. He said that...

Hi all, I just purchased an a 91 explorer. unfortunately it will not shift into its either 4th or OD gear. Yes, there are other threads on this just saying to replace solenoid but I believe this explorer is stuck in 4x4. Does anyone know if being in 4 wheel limits the transmission to 1-3...

At the end of last week I noticed that my o/d did not seem to be working. I attributed it to the fact that on the road I was on my speed was varying to much due to traffic. This past Saturday I was heading out to meet some friends to go do some ice fishing and realized that since I had the...

About 4 days ago I bought a 95 Explorer. I was told it had just started slipping in transmission so the nd "mechanic" changed the fluid and filter. I went to see about trans flush yesterday, but to start with the shop confirmed my thoughts, the " mechanic" filled transmission 2 1/2 qts...

Completed a total rebuild in August last year. This included seals, discs, clutch plates, modulator, TC, bands, valve body rebuild.... uhh.. i think thats everything? Since then I have driven less than 10000 miles more on the vehicle. The initial failure that had prompted the rebuild was...

Would someone give me a description of the function and operation of the governor in the A4LD? My 93 Explorer A4LD doesn't shift when the transmission is cold. (Common problem, I have found.) I recently did a soft rebuild of the transmission during which I replaced the seals, valve body, OD and...

The other morning I was driving home and went to pass someone, gently pushed the pedal down to get it to kick into passing gear and it did. About 2 seconds later it sounded like it completely slipped out of gears and the RPM's skyrocketed. I immediately let off the gas as soon as i realized...

so it seems like transmission work is now on top of my to-do list for my 93 exploder 4X4. im going to be swapping transmissions from my parts truck.... what I was thinking about was taking out the transmission fluid cooler from the parts truck and installing it next to and connecting it to the...

ok so my transmission burned up on my 4X4 yesterday. literally, i believe it blew a leak and overheated and burned up as you could follow the smoke trail that clouded behind me. started with a funny smell and then it didnt want to shift. anyway the trans is shot, but its not the end of the...

Hello all. Long time lurker first time with a problem I cant find the solution to. Valve body rebuild on a 1994 Mazda Navajo. A4LD. Did a rebuild following Glacier991's Rebuild Diary (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/a4ld-valve-body-rebuild-diary.137972/); and using the...

Ok so ive searched Google and the forums and I can't seem to find what I need. I did a Shelby spec 302 swap over the last few years and in turn also sealed in a Borg Warner T5 - my 1993 explorer was originally an a4ld. I'm trying to find the reverse light wires on a supposed 5pin plug and hook...

Hey all, I have a '94 4X4 with the A4 in it. It has started to give me some sort of transmission issue, and I'm prepping for a new one. I was at a stop light yesterday (following a friend to the mechanic, ironically) and as I started to let it creep forward in drive, it felt like I hit the...

Title sums it up really. I recently had my brother swap out the governor, totally fixed the hard 1-2 shift. But recently there's been a squeal that started off faint, but over the past 2 weeks it's gotten quite loud. It's very loud while I've got it in DRIVE, with my foot on the brake (at...

Had to replace front pump seal on my 88' Bronco II 2.9 4X4 and figured I would do some upgrades. Bought Superior VB Kit, Sonnax Boost Valve and Servo's. During upgrade I find I can not get Boost Valve and TCC Valve out to replace springs after removal of L retainers. Any suggestions would be...

I have been having a few issues with my A4LD on my 92 Explorer. It had been having some weird issues with shifting when it is cold outside...i.e. taking forever to shift into the next gear until the tranny warms up. But now that the weather is warmer, it seems to shift about normal, but about a...

First time driving the explorer yesterday and my shifts are wierd and had high rpms through all gears 3000 at 55 new vacuum modulator and hose idle in gear is like 870-990 ish I need some help what's going on with the transmission? Is it valve body issues or is it toast, also when I bought it 2...

I have been doing a bit of research on switching out my electronic transfer case in my 91 XL. I'm wondering if anyone has any input or experience doing this? I'm even considering putting a rebuilt transmission in along with it. I obviously will have to install a shifter, boot and all that as...

I have a 91 Ford Explorer and I am having a bear of a time trying to fix my transmission. I am on a very tight budget and can't afford to drop the truck off at AAMCO or any other shop to have them diagnose or repair. I have an A4LD transmission with about 120k on it. Here are the symptoms...

Hello all, I've seen a lot of great help on this forum, but I haven't found a solution for my problem. 6 months ago I had a 87 A4LD rebuilt by a transmission shop. It sat until I had to put it in for the snow season. I just installed it along with a new converter. Now it acts like the brake is...

Hello all first time on here any help would be appreciated. Recently was given a 94 Eddie Bauer for free because the transmission has issues, here is what it does. Basically it is stuck in drive or one of the forward gears. Any position you put the leaver it still moves forward no neutral or...

I have two Aerostars. One is a 1997 AWD to which this post does not apply. I also have a 1992 2WD for which this post was written. I searched and searched and could not find anything that matches these symptoms. It may be something as simple as a blown fuse, or shorted wiring or both. I am...

Hey yall, new to the site havnt quite figured it all out yet, but im curious if there is anything i can do to solve the A4LD problem? would a HD kit fix it? pretty much looking to build it instead of swapping to a 700r4 or manual tranny deal. id only do the manual tranny if i found a wrecked...

Let me start by saying hello to everyone. I have been coming here often after acquiring my '93 Explorer Sport, and now have some questions to hopefully be answered. I have searched all these things individually, but not finding the answers that pertain to my certain application. First of all...

I have an automatic 1993 ford explorer 4x4 just bought it through craigslist. and when we picked it up and had about an hour and a half drive home everything seemed to be in perfect working order. very happy with purchase untill next morning when it would not shift into gear or it would seem...

Before I move on with my build I would like to give the engine and transmission some love. So an engine rebuild with some upgrades is in my future. The transmission is the reason the truck got parked in the first place so I want to get that straigtend out. I have read a lot about diffrent swaps...