01 Sport Trac Tranny Problem

[DawgGrad00]

I've been going through all of these threads but am unsure of what may be causing my problem. I purchased my Sportt Trac from a friend that had the transmission re-built a couple of weeks prior from when I got it. After getting it back, the thing doesn't want to shift from 2nd to 3rd correctly. The rpm's go out the roof and you have to let off the gas and tap it once for it to go into 3rd. Any suggestions on this along with the best thread we have on here to go by would be greatly appreciatted.

Also, does anyone know if a 5r55e out of a 98 Explorer work in my 01 Sport Trac or would there be issues that I would need to be aware of?

 

[Jack Flash]

according to the Hollander Interchange manual, they are not a direct fit. as far as I can tell, the internal hard and soft parts are the same. the only difference in most of these trannys is in the electronics. (providing you are bolting them up to like engines, etc.)

I have run into, in other vehicles, that the speed sensors will not fit because of a physical size difference between year models. (but this was in front wheel drive Fords)

I believe the shift selector sensors are model dependent. too. You would have to check with a Ford dealer to be sure.

I have not personally swapped this tranny combo. Maybe Brooklyn or Glacier have had some experience/knowledge in this type swap.

Hope I was some help; at least you are probably more confused, now !

 

[joey0514]

Hey, guy sounds like the Intermediate band broken off, you might want to purchase a new. Or the intermed_servo is broken (you can check this with out pulling the tranny off, probably the exhaust pipes.
*Tip on servos use paint can opener to remove the retaining ring.
I was having a problem with my ST2001 Tranny back in Dec.2007 had to remove it myself and rebuild the whole thing (it was a nice experience). By the way I was a newbie to this Tranny rebuild stuff, yet my knowledge has expanded, thanks to this forum and other research I have done, by the way my ST is runny smooth and working perfectly.

Hey I also found out about a place down at Arizona that sells tranny (all types) around $950 (rebuild of course) plus the core fees (450). But you’ll get your money back once you return your tranny. Sounds like a deal!!!

Here are some prices:
T-Converter $95
Oil Filter $6
Gasket and seal $65 (all of them)
Servos ($12 Inter-Mid or $8 Overdrive)
Bands $18 Originals $9 Generic
Planet gear $85 (I had to change this one)
Shift Solenoids (al l4) are $27 each
Torque Converter Solenoids @ $55
EPC solenoid $94
V-body gaskets $4 each (u need two)
Clutch plates $4 each you need 14 (3 OD, 5 Inter-Mid, 6 Forward)
Tran-oil $2.97 @ Walmart
Vaseline $2

Then again I can get you the use V-body’s for $75 includes all parts except the gaskets.