Installed tranny all lever positions are forward gears.

[mutti_wilson]

I installed a used A4LD tranny that was out of a totalled explorer in my 94 explorer. I filled it up with tranny fluid (might be a tad high), and all my gears are forward. No reverse or neutral. I checked the gear lever position compared to the arm on the tranny and they are very closely lined up when disconnected. I also do not have any reverse lights. What would cause that and the no reverse problem?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Maybe the Z link is disconnected, and it's stuck in the drive position?

 

[mutti_wilson]

Enlighten me with to this Z-link is and where it is. Thanks!

 

[BrooklynBay]

This thread is # 31 in my list of useful threads: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155599

 

[mutti_wilson]

I just happened to stumble across the same thread. Looks like the pan is coming off. Thanks man!

 

[Glacier991]

The no reverse lights suggests that either the switch is bad, or that the internal lever that is bolted onto the shifter input is disconnected (the main one, NOT the Z link), or you have some other electrical problem. That is independent of the Z link - in fact the Z link connects to it and then the manual valve.