mikeonbike1962
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- City, State
- orlando florida
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 explorer 4wd
The ex had lost od so I figured I can fix it. Turns out the od clutch basket sheared its center. Got new hard parts and realized that this tranny was probably rebuilt about 50k or less ago. So I disassembled it all for academic purposes including some of the valve body ( enough to clean it)
Put it back together, new tc, filter, fluid. Test run had no reverse. Dang.
Did several tests but nothing conclusive so I pulled it again.
Here's the problem: reverse servo rod was not connecting properly to the band (actually stuck) because the band had slipped out of place during reassembly.
The manual has a blurb about putting the servo in after the band installation but not in bold ( as if its not important ). Oh well. So here's my advise:
1. Get the 25$ manual
2. Read once before starting
3. Buy a 6$ drain plug kit so you can install it the first time ( jegs on eBay)
4. Some vendors use really cheap parts so be careful.
5. The valve body has a few hidden surprises so go slow and careful (keepers fall out and pucks get lost)
6. Some tools can be made from other scrap laying around ( like a clutch press, or notching a long screwdriver for a ring plier.)
7. Watch all of Hiram guitarez videos on you tube.
8. Access the tranny bolts using a 3 ft extension from the back after removing the crossmember and lowering the rear of the Trans.
9. Use Vaseline to hold bushings and stuff together on reassembly
10. The only knowledge base is web. Shops don't seem to sell knowledge only work and parts
I hope this post helps someone
Mike
Orlando
Put it back together, new tc, filter, fluid. Test run had no reverse. Dang.
Did several tests but nothing conclusive so I pulled it again.
Here's the problem: reverse servo rod was not connecting properly to the band (actually stuck) because the band had slipped out of place during reassembly.
The manual has a blurb about putting the servo in after the band installation but not in bold ( as if its not important ). Oh well. So here's my advise:
1. Get the 25$ manual
2. Read once before starting
3. Buy a 6$ drain plug kit so you can install it the first time ( jegs on eBay)
4. Some vendors use really cheap parts so be careful.
5. The valve body has a few hidden surprises so go slow and careful (keepers fall out and pucks get lost)
6. Some tools can be made from other scrap laying around ( like a clutch press, or notching a long screwdriver for a ring plier.)
7. Watch all of Hiram guitarez videos on you tube.
8. Access the tranny bolts using a 3 ft extension from the back after removing the crossmember and lowering the rear of the Trans.
9. Use Vaseline to hold bushings and stuff together on reassembly
10. The only knowledge base is web. Shops don't seem to sell knowledge only work and parts
I hope this post helps someone
Mike
Orlando