trans pan gasket help please

[CDW6212R]

Here's a good AL pan when you have lots of spare coin, $230;
PML Ford 4R44E, 4R55E, 5R55E, 5R44E, A4LD Deep Transmission Pan

 

[donalds]

There has been lot of discussion regarding gasket materials and pan installation techniques. The biggest variable is the flatness of the pan rails. If they are bent from hitting something, or from some ham-fisted mechanic over-tightening the retaining bolts, you will have leaks. ATF is insidious stuff. The tiniest imperfections can result in leaks. IMO the more rubber-like gaskets work better than cork gaskets, because cork gaskets compressor over time and require addition tightening of the pan retaining bolts to prevent leaks. If you do everything right and there was no preexisting damage to the pan rails sealant should not be necessary to use in the trans pan to prevent leaking. A straight edge and a flashlight are useful tools to check the pan rails for damage. If you find your pan rail is bent I suggest you replace it with a new one (better yet a cast aluminum one).

The pan was bent I bent it back and used a rubber gasket it leaked
This time around lol I just got a new dent free pan of a wrecked sport the pan was never off

With the new pan and the rubberized cork gasket from ford I used gasket tack to hold it in place very little no leaks ...
...yet the ford cork gasket is kinda rubberized I'm not sure how to describe kit other than rubberized it's strong not easy to rip Idk but it's not all cork for sure

I am gonna check for leaks when my wife gets home

 

[donalds]

So no leaks nice
However I did find a loose band adjustment

I posted that on a new thread
5r55e rebuilt 30k oil change cut open filter and loose band adjustment

Any input is always appreciated thanks

 

[Mike65]

When I replaced the trans filter & pan gasket on my wife's 99 Sport w/4.0 SOHC I removed the front driveshaft from the front dif & let it hang So I did not have to remove the cat & there was enough room to slide the trans pan out & in.

 

[donalds]

When I replaced the trans filter & pan gasket on my wife's 99 Sport w/4.0 SOHC I removed the front driveshaft from the front dif & let it hang So I did not have to remove the cat & there was enough room to slide the trans pan out & in.

Mine is a 2Wd the cat is only 4 bolts easy to just get it out of the way takes 5 min makes it so much easier and no mess

 

[Mike65]

We live in NJ where they put untold amounts of salt on the roads in the winter, so everything under the trucks are all rusted, so removing the driveshaft was an easier path to take.

 

[floridacatfan]

I like Kodas and Donald’s insight into these 5r55e pan gasket and filter - my transmission was rebuilt some 30k ago and I really have done best with motorcraft/Ford parts

What is the motorcraft/Ford pn for the 2wd pan gasket and filter ? I see Donald’s video - is that the right pn ?

 

[floridacatfan]

Should I really spend the money on the aluminum pan ? it’s a 500$ truck
I’ll do it if it will get rid of the leakage.

 

[donalds]

I see Donald’s video - is that the right pn ?

Yep

 

[donalds]

Should I really spend the money on the aluminum pan ? it’s a 500$ truck
I’ll do it if it will get rid of the leakage.

I'd just get a Dorman pan with a drain plug

 

[floridacatfan]

Don- thx for the response - I studied the aluminum offering and i think it will interfere with the catalytic converter. - I think I’ll try the Ford gasket on the current pan - if I pull it off and see distortion I’ll get the doorman pan

Can you verify the Ford pn for the screen - F57Z 7A098A or is it motorcraft FT102 ?

 

[donalds]

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[floridacatfan]

Thx don - I’ll get that gasket - can I ask you what screen you used ?

 

[donalds]

screen

Screen filter ?

I used a motorcraft

 

[BUXTER]

Cork Trans Pan gasket will leak, period... they ALL do - Only good Trans Pan Gasket is the Reusable Composite Rubber & Aluminum gasket like Factory - Sonnax.com makes one too.

 

[donalds]

My cork gasket don't leak
Factory gasket is rubberized cork Not reusable
In my case it took a bit of time to find the gasket

 

[CDW6212R]

Cork gasket material leaks, but most current cork gaskets have some rubber mixed into them. So they can survive without leaking, for a while, but the debate is how long will they seal, before they begin leaking.

If at all possible, find a rubber/steel gasket, and toss the cork garbage. The cork type is for a soon to sell vehicle, being cheap and passing on the problem to the next owner. Unfortunately some uncommon applications have no choices but cork gaskets, such as old Ford obsolete engines.