How to: 5R55E Valve Body Rebuild Diary

[zhanx]

ok i cant pm you glacier your box is full so i'll from your email

 

[Glacier991]

fixed that sorry. I get a LOT of PM's... I try and keep it below 100 but not always easy

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

so i order those 2 part numbers from ford, install, and problem solved? does it come with the instructions or should i just follow the walkthrough?

 

[Glacier991]

I don't think I'd say it's quite that cut and dried. It may fix whatever problem you have, then again might not. While i think most follks CAN do this, it's not like changing your oil or a spark plug. I guess your Q sounds rather cavilier about it. The thread is rather complete. Your answer lies somewhere within it.

 

[zhanx]

hey try number two and the inbox is full pm me you email and i'll send the stuff that way.. unless you just want me to grab the ford kits... cause i want to do this over laborday weekend

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

i think i may have ordered a wrong part. i looked at the list a few times but think i still screwd up. i have a '99 eddie bauer withthe 4.0 sohc, this is what i ordered:
Valve Body Separator 1 1L5Z-7Z490-GA (think i really needed this one: 98/00 4.0L - SOHC Plate - Valve Body Separator 1 1L5Z-7Z490-HA )
Valve Body Service Kit 1 3L5Z-7M203-JA
and i forgot to order the new revised bracket. but am doing so in a few mins. i just want to mae sure i ordered the right ones.

 

[zhanx]

glacier count me out on the parts.. long story but now i have to wait awhile on them.. i need a shift kit for the wife...

 

[Glacier991]

they make em for WIMMEN too ????

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

not to be a pain in the a55, but does anyone happen to know where i can reference a part number for a 99 5r55e valve body? there is a guy on ebay selling "tested" valve bodies, and before i hassle him for one i would like to get a part number to ensure i get the right one. i'd like to just update a valve body then swap it out. minimum down time.

also, this sonnax boost valve mod, is that supposed to be used by itself, or can it be used in conjunction with the ford TSB kit? i looked it up and it seems to be meant to do the same thing all the other kits are for, if it is installed with one of the other kits wouldnt that over presssure and cause a problem? i just want to know before i make a horrid mistake. sorry if i bother you guys.

 

[sc012v]

Interesting... I wonder if there is a similar procedure for the 5R55W?

I've done the Jerry-mod on the 4R70W which is simlar to this procedure and makes a huge improvement on the 4R70W.

My 5R55W in the 02 has the infamous haunting shifts....

 

[Glacier991]

Doubt. You will notice in the Diary above I did the Sonnax boost valve AND the FORD upgrade. Wholly different things. And none of the kits addresses the Boost Valve. So it's a stand alone.

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

i did the read the diary, its really cool, and helped out alot, i read the ford mod a few times and cant belive how simple it seems, also that you installed the sonnax immeadiatly following the ford procedure. i searched for the sonnax on yahoo, and the sonnax page for the 5r55e states its to correct the same probblem that the other kits are for, the soft/delayed shifts and no manual 1st braking. so you are saying that i can do both and no harm should come to my tranny?

 

[Glacier991]

That is exactly what I am saying.

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

thanks, i was just trying to get the definitave. like i said, i searched for it on yahoo, and the page stated it was a "cure" for the same shift problems. and i know from experiance elswhere than you can over correct things and make it worse. thanks for the help, with your write up i'm confident that i'll be able to complete this operation succesfully, never been past the filter before.

 

[zippee]

Chris, I wanted to buy the Ford service valve body that was listed on e-Bay, but I got busy...is your valve body still available for sale?


Would it cost more because it's famous?

 

[IZwack]

of course itd cost more, its got 'bling bling' !!!!!

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

One more ? and i'll quit bugging ya guys. you say its a good idea to replace the epc solinoid while im in there, can i have a part number for the EPC solenoid so i can get one from the parts network?

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

DI, it's EPC (electronic pressure control) solenoid number XL2Z7G383AA. The cost is about $112 plus shipping. Good luck.

 

[Glacier991]

zippee it is not famous until it is installed and fixes everything. It's yours if you want it.

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

I'd like to thank the fine guru's on this forum the helpfull insight and wealth of information. i accomplished the ford tsb update, and installed the hard parts from a superior kit, over labor day as well as a sonnax boost valve. all went off without incident, and the X is driving like it should. no codes tripped, and no issues. thanx guys!