Advice for getting the most outta new 5R55E

[ragajungle]

Okay so FINALLY located & bought a low mileage 5r55e trans for my 99 Ex Sport 4x4 OHV. They are in short order here (everywhere snicker snicker) so I paid a hefty $500 for a used one. It is from an SOHC of the same year 4x4 Explorer - I have been told there should be no hang-ups as long as it is the same year.

So far I ordered a Remote Trans Fluid Filter from Summit. What else should I do to get the most outta my new/used tranny.. Ditch the OEM cooler for larger - which vehicles should I eyeball? just wanted to get some advice to get as much outta it as possible.

Thanks in advance gang!
-Mike

 

[ragajungle]

bump. crickets?

 

[Wretched73]

Some fresh amsoil gear oil would help

 

[sean99]

I would upgrade the valve body or get a rebuilt one to start fresh. Add a drain plug and keep clean fluid in it...maybe a remote filter too.

 

[ragajungle]

Sean and Wrechted, Thanks for the input! My laptop is dead so I am borrowing my sisters.... I have a rebuilt (w/ all updates) VB I will be putting on my new-ish 5r55e. I am still trying to locate a AO dealer... I am still trying to find out which large cap oil cooler to use...

Thanks,
Mike

 

[inh]

Get the biggest you can fit if you use it for anything other than driving around town. I had a bookmark for an RV sized one I was going to get but I lost all my bookmarks

 

[ragajungle]

Just got my new Remote Tranny Filter. Still looking for a larger cooler..

 

[inh]

Found the one I want to get. It's really really big and it uses threaded fittings, which means I'll be able to use braided lines really easy. I had some issues for the first 3k miles or so with my rubber lines loosening up, though it seems to have stopped now.

http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/H7B.html

Edit: The reason I want this huge one is because I currently have a cooler about half that size but during a day of wheeling my trans temps got up to 250 and above at some points.

 

[ragajungle]

Inh,
I will be adding that to my X-mas wishlist! Nice price too!