manual transmission

Hi! I’m new to the forum, I wish I had found you last spring. I the original owner of an 02 4 door Explorer with a manual transmission (yes, factory installed 5 speed) with 306k miles. It was at the dealership for a new starter in May, when they told me it also needed a new flywheel. Fast...

1991 Ford Explorer XLT Manual Am a long-time reader of the posts here. Between this website and a few others I was able to keep my 1991 Ford Explorer running. Thanks to all of you who posted valuable tips in keeping these glorious chrome fendered Explorers alive. He has a long and...

Just pulled out my M5OD-R1 5-speed gearbox from my 1996 2-Door Sport. Discovered the input shaft bearing failed. Completely fell apart. My question is - Is there a way to pull the inner input shaft bearing and race off without completely removing the entire "main shaft" out of the gear box. This...

I've got a bad VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) on my 1996 4.0 with an M5R1 5-Speed but the only info I can seem to find is the VSS for the automatic which, I'm under the impression, is mounted on the transmission tail shaft. On mine the VSS is mounted on the transfer case just above the Transfer Case...

My Ford Ranger 4X4 FX 2009 has an problem which has occurred a couple of times. It has a 5 speed manual transmission. It will reverse but when you shift into 1st gear it will not move forward. The motor speeds up but no motion- seems like the rear wheels are locked up. If you put it in...

Hello all - i'm new to the forum and would greatly appreciate your insights.... Background: My '06 4.0L 4x4 explorer's engine recently bit the dust. The truck is still in great condition and i'm evaluating my options. The engine must be replaced and before the engine died the transmission...

Hey, guys! I have an '04 Explorer that I have had since new, and I'd really like to build it up. My goals behind this build are to create an Explorer that drives like new, is far more capable than when it came from the factory, and is still highway friendly. I know this platform isn't the...

I have some questions on transfer cases and swapping them. I have 2 Explorers (or 1 1/2 might be more accurate). Both are 1997 XLT's, but mine is the pushrod 6 with a manual transmission, and my wife's is (was) a SOHC 6 with a slushbox, er I mean automatic. My wife's, with 210,000 miles of...

Good Morning. I have 1991 XLT 4x4 (4.0 L OHV) with the Mazda manual transmission. The transmission has 194k miles (re-built at (98k) and it is about to fail. I use this Explorer for a wide variety of uses from typical family stuff to pulling a dual axil car trailer. At 5000 pounds, the trail...