osteologation
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- 1994 Sport
well i have a 96 explorer limited i just picked up with 259k original miles. it drives fine. no reverse though. also drive can be slow when cold (so i was told). now i'm sure it'll need a rebuild soon. the fluid is dirty but doesn't smell burnt.
what should i look for when i take it apart?
how hard is it to rebuild?
is there a step by step thread anywhere?
is it the 4r44e or 4r55e?
autozone lists the 4r55e as the replacement. i've seen the master kits for cheap on ebay. the torque converts and rebuilt valve bodies are fairly reasonable too. will i need them? 259k is alot of miles.
would it be cheaper/easier to rebuild my self?
i'm not scared of doing it i just would like a guide to go by. i liked the rebuilt valve body because i've been told that the valve body is the part that most people screw up. but ive seen the diaries and i think i could do it.
what kinda cost is associated with that?
sorry for rambling.
also i just found that it has no neutral. reverse doesnt work but lights come on. it drives in neutral. i can shift 1, 2, od, and N and they all go forward. is something poopy in the linkage/valvebody?
its very soft when cold i just drove it around the yard and it definitely needs work. even in 4lo its snappier but soft.
what should i look for when i take it apart?
how hard is it to rebuild?
is there a step by step thread anywhere?
is it the 4r44e or 4r55e?
autozone lists the 4r55e as the replacement. i've seen the master kits for cheap on ebay. the torque converts and rebuilt valve bodies are fairly reasonable too. will i need them? 259k is alot of miles.
would it be cheaper/easier to rebuild my self?
i'm not scared of doing it i just would like a guide to go by. i liked the rebuilt valve body because i've been told that the valve body is the part that most people screw up. but ive seen the diaries and i think i could do it.
what kinda cost is associated with that?
sorry for rambling.
also i just found that it has no neutral. reverse doesnt work but lights come on. it drives in neutral. i can shift 1, 2, od, and N and they all go forward. is something poopy in the linkage/valvebody?
its very soft when cold i just drove it around the yard and it definitely needs work. even in 4lo its snappier but soft.