Some questions regarding pick-a-part

[Masterd]

Im gonna swing over to pick-a-part tomorrow and see what they have for exploder parts, specifically transmissions.

Is there a safe way to choose an A4LD from a yard without being able to test it?

 

[cybergasm]

ummm not really your gonna do that then you better get the warranty So you can keep exchanging them till you get a good one if there is a good one to be had at all since most first gens end there anyways cause the trans went bad in the first place in most cases.IMO

 

[westfield]

wouldn't do it..A friend of mine did on a first gen...pulled his old trans out put in the junk yard tran and it slipped quite a bit....Had a warranty ! but big deal...too much work to screw with that again !

 

[geoph1986]

Whenever I pull major parts, like a transmission, I try to get one from a vehicle that has been in an accident. At least you know the vehicle wasn't scrapped for a bad transmission. It's also a good idea to check the fluid and make sure that it's a nice red color, and doesn't smell burnt. You can also pull the transmission pan and check for metal filings.

 

[Currency]

One important question would be regrading two wire and three wire transmissions. I don't know anything about the extra wire but my buddies 89 ranger required a three wire A4LD, his truck has a 4cyl. I don't know if it would be the same for my explorer or not. He had replaced his and ordered it from a company in Canada for $450 plus shipping with a one year warranty. They had him check his to make sure he got the right one, said a two wire wouldn't work in a three wire truck and vice versa.

That company is a supplier to a local transmission shop, Bedford Transmission. They gave him the numbers of their suppliers because they didn't have what he needed. I called a few weeks later and they said they had several rebuilt A4LD's in stock.

Anyone know the difference between the two wire and three wire A4LD's?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The 2 wire (TCC solenoid only) was used until 87. 88-up has the 3 wire (TCC & 3-4 shift solenoids). You could check the fluid, bands, and modulator on a junkyard model to get a general idea of its condition.