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This is part 3 of a series. Part 1 is here:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128800
Part 2 is here:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157283
Every transmission has internal tolerances... end to end. These are controlled by what are called "thrust washers" and by actual bearings... known as "torrington bearings". The 4R70W has 7 torringtons... impressive.
In my mind torrington bearings equal longevity and durability.
So here are the torringtons..... as I said... 7 is awesome. Here they are
And the master list:
each individual packet has its own description
There are a few "thrust washers", and some plastic (!) "selectives" used to set end play that we will look at as well... and a least one bronze thrust washer... but for now you get the idea. I will also add a sidebar about torringtons.
My advice is, although you may feel like a kid at Christmas when you get your torringtons, DO NOT open them until it is time to use them. Some are seemingly alike.... avoid being confused. Oh, I also dip mine in ATF prior to use as startup lubrication.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128800
Part 2 is here:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157283
Every transmission has internal tolerances... end to end. These are controlled by what are called "thrust washers" and by actual bearings... known as "torrington bearings". The 4R70W has 7 torringtons... impressive.
In my mind torrington bearings equal longevity and durability.
So here are the torringtons..... as I said... 7 is awesome. Here they are
And the master list:
each individual packet has its own description
There are a few "thrust washers", and some plastic (!) "selectives" used to set end play that we will look at as well... and a least one bronze thrust washer... but for now you get the idea. I will also add a sidebar about torringtons.
My advice is, although you may feel like a kid at Christmas when you get your torringtons, DO NOT open them until it is time to use them. Some are seemingly alike.... avoid being confused. Oh, I also dip mine in ATF prior to use as startup lubrication.