Central Valve Bodies

[onlyworth10]

I purchaged a valve body for my 2000 explorer, 5r55e.. It will be here thursday, my question is do I need anything else besides new filter and fluid? I hope it fixes the 2-3 flare. The O.D. light as recently started flashing and if its going up a incline it stumbles untill you mash the gas harder, Does this sound like a valvebody issue? Does anyone have more advice on what else should be done while Im doing the valvebody change? Thanks in Advance..

 

[BK_89iX]

I'm curious to hear about this as well - planning the same thing.

From what I gather, it's a perfect time to do D-rings on the lo/reverse servo and also externally check band tension + replace the two band tension lock-nuts.

BK

 

[BrooklynBay]

You need a 1/4" drive In/Lb torque wrench.

 

[brihan]

I'm in the same position. 2000 explorer 5r55e, started with 2-3 flare then started getting the flashing OD light. When that happened it sees like it would start of from 2nd or third gear.

I have already pulled my valve body and am thinking of rebuilding it but I'm curious as to the price you paid for a rebuilt one.

Have you replaced yours?

Did it cure the problem?

Thank you,

Brian

 

[onlyworth10]

Brian, if I recall i paid 240ish and recieved it in 2 days from oklahoma.. As soon as i dropped my old one down I seen that the gaskets were blew out around the sensors and the reverse servo. But to answer your question... YES it worked perfectly, drives like a brand new one.. Keep in mind you will lose alot of fluid so make sure you get it back up there.. Thanks and good luck...

 

[ranger7ltr]

How much fluid did you lose when you pulled the valve body?

I know to change the pan filter you need about 4 qt of fluid.. When you pull the valvebody, how much more comes out of the transmission?

Or how much did it take to fill the tranny back up after the vb change?

I am about to order a vb from Central Valve Bodies and need to have enough fluid on hand when I pull the old vb off the truck...

Thanks...

 

[onlyworth10]

Ranger7ltr, Yes it takes like3.9 qts for the filter change, and when the VB comes down you will lose more.. IT drips and drips, so I would buy around 6 or 7 qts to be on the safe side.. I lost track of how many I actually put back in but it was a bunch...... good luck...

 

[svt4cam]

Brian, I have a 2000 5r55e in November I purchased a Valve body from Central opened up the pan and found my trans was terminal and replaced the trans. I have a brand new never installed Central Body for your trans I'd be wiiling to sell for $175.00 including shipping if you're interested.

Steve

 

[ranger7ltr]

Thanks for the information...I was thinking that most of the fluid inside would drain out except the torque convertor of course... This helps me make sure I have enough fluid on hand to complete the job...