1karkrazyguy
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- 96 XLT 2WD AUTOMATIC
FINALLY FIXED! This 4r55e transmission now runs so smoothly it is ridiculous.
Just got my 96 Explorer 4.0 XLT 2wd back with the rebuilt transmission that had gone out at 115,030 miles while going up a very very steep hill. I had Gaby at Jul's Transmission in Hollywood, Ca. go through the whole thing and replace everything internally of the hard parts that needed it.
Originally we were getting OBDII DTC of P0756, which is SSB (performance solenoid shift solenoid 2 not working, hydraulic circuit not working) and then we got DTC code P0732, (incorrect gear ratio) which indicates a mechanical problem in the transmission. The intermediate band had broken at the end of the band at one of the case mounting points.
Now with the rebuilt/repaired transmission, none of these codes are there and the transmission works perfectly.
Besides installing the standard rebuild kit with all new bands, seals, servos, and BorgWarner clutchs, I had installed a remanufactured torque convertor, new pump, 2 new drums, new front and rear planetary gear sets, any hard part that was worn or questionable, new FORD oem turbine sensor, plus the valve body we had already rebuilt with all new solenoids, new upgraded FORD seperator plate listed here on the Forum, etc. Smooth shifting now as my buddy's Lexus. Amazing.
The amount of wear and slop in the FORD oem hard parts, especially in the planetary gears was unreal.
This how a trannie should be rebuilt, the way Gaby at Jul's Transmission did it; plus it was very reasonable. These trannie's in the 2wd VERSION are easy to pull out, rebuild and re-install. Compared to the the way AAMCO or some other large transmission repair shops do their rebuilds, re-using the old worn hard parts from your trannie that should be replaced. I know because my 94 Explorer trannie died on me last year in the middle of nowhere and I had no choice but to go to the local AAMCO shop.
They were very very expensive compared to Gaby.
AAMCO used the standard rebuild kit, but that was it; re-used many of the old hard parts and when they were finished, they had a serious attitude problem with trying to scare you that you should have bought their $3500+ rebuild, and that their $2400 rebuild wouldn't last as long....
I told them for the price I was forced to pay AAMCO in the middle of nowhere, there should be all new hard parts internally and a rebuilt valve body, or a new transmission from the FORD dealer!
I then told this AAMCO shop I would report them to the State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair who regulates them and all of a sudden the shop manager got realllllllly nice and offered me an extra free 1 year extended warranty, for a total of 2 years/24,000 miles instead of 1 year/12,000 miles and then did a free oil/filter change with synthetic oil, changed the lube of the rear differential and had the truck washed/waxed and the engine steam cleaned. Weasels. I guess they got a little worried I was from the state.
I got a call 2 days later from that AAMCO shop owner, asking if everything was OK and another call a week later from AAMCO corporate headquarters asking the same thing...
That's why I don't recommend AAMCO.
But I do high recommend that when you do rebuild your 4r55e, replace ALL the hard parts as I did AND the turbine sensor using a FORD OEM part and upgrade your valve body and plate. It makes alllll the difference in the world. And use Mobil1 Synthetic ATF...
Good luck.
Just got my 96 Explorer 4.0 XLT 2wd back with the rebuilt transmission that had gone out at 115,030 miles while going up a very very steep hill. I had Gaby at Jul's Transmission in Hollywood, Ca. go through the whole thing and replace everything internally of the hard parts that needed it.
Originally we were getting OBDII DTC of P0756, which is SSB (performance solenoid shift solenoid 2 not working, hydraulic circuit not working) and then we got DTC code P0732, (incorrect gear ratio) which indicates a mechanical problem in the transmission. The intermediate band had broken at the end of the band at one of the case mounting points.
Now with the rebuilt/repaired transmission, none of these codes are there and the transmission works perfectly.
Besides installing the standard rebuild kit with all new bands, seals, servos, and BorgWarner clutchs, I had installed a remanufactured torque convertor, new pump, 2 new drums, new front and rear planetary gear sets, any hard part that was worn or questionable, new FORD oem turbine sensor, plus the valve body we had already rebuilt with all new solenoids, new upgraded FORD seperator plate listed here on the Forum, etc. Smooth shifting now as my buddy's Lexus. Amazing.
The amount of wear and slop in the FORD oem hard parts, especially in the planetary gears was unreal.
This how a trannie should be rebuilt, the way Gaby at Jul's Transmission did it; plus it was very reasonable. These trannie's in the 2wd VERSION are easy to pull out, rebuild and re-install. Compared to the the way AAMCO or some other large transmission repair shops do their rebuilds, re-using the old worn hard parts from your trannie that should be replaced. I know because my 94 Explorer trannie died on me last year in the middle of nowhere and I had no choice but to go to the local AAMCO shop.
They were very very expensive compared to Gaby.
AAMCO used the standard rebuild kit, but that was it; re-used many of the old hard parts and when they were finished, they had a serious attitude problem with trying to scare you that you should have bought their $3500+ rebuild, and that their $2400 rebuild wouldn't last as long....
I told them for the price I was forced to pay AAMCO in the middle of nowhere, there should be all new hard parts internally and a rebuilt valve body, or a new transmission from the FORD dealer!
I then told this AAMCO shop I would report them to the State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair who regulates them and all of a sudden the shop manager got realllllllly nice and offered me an extra free 1 year extended warranty, for a total of 2 years/24,000 miles instead of 1 year/12,000 miles and then did a free oil/filter change with synthetic oil, changed the lube of the rear differential and had the truck washed/waxed and the engine steam cleaned. Weasels. I guess they got a little worried I was from the state.
I got a call 2 days later from that AAMCO shop owner, asking if everything was OK and another call a week later from AAMCO corporate headquarters asking the same thing...
That's why I don't recommend AAMCO.
But I do high recommend that when you do rebuild your 4r55e, replace ALL the hard parts as I did AND the turbine sensor using a FORD OEM part and upgrade your valve body and plate. It makes alllll the difference in the world. And use Mobil1 Synthetic ATF...
Good luck.
