joeschwartz5150
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- City, State
- West Hills, CA.
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1999 Ford Explorer 4.0L
I'm right in the middle of rebuilding my 5r55e. Forward clutch pack was completely cooked, the rest of the trans was in pretty good shape. I have never rebuilt a transmission before so this is foreign soil for me, so to speak.
The reverse and intermediate drums were no problem to rebuild but the forward is not cooperating at all. the piston will not seat completely into the drum itself. And when Install the six steels, six friction plates, and pressure plate they sit flush with the drum assembly and not recessed as they should be.
Anyone care to make a suggestion as to why this might be? I may just replace it. I found a few on eBay ranging from $25 to $55. Its just that it is going to take some time to get here and the Explorer has been in my Father in Laws garage for two weeks already and he wants it out. Telling him another 4 or 5 days before I get the part wont go over well.
Thanks in advance,
JS
The reverse and intermediate drums were no problem to rebuild but the forward is not cooperating at all. the piston will not seat completely into the drum itself. And when Install the six steels, six friction plates, and pressure plate they sit flush with the drum assembly and not recessed as they should be.
Anyone care to make a suggestion as to why this might be? I may just replace it. I found a few on eBay ranging from $25 to $55. Its just that it is going to take some time to get here and the Explorer has been in my Father in Laws garage for two weeks already and he wants it out. Telling him another 4 or 5 days before I get the part wont go over well.
Thanks in advance,
JS