Transmission 101

[BillJ]

Found this link for a basic understanding of how trannys work.

Thought this might be good to post.

http://www.dolphintransmissions.com/transmission.htm

Seen this following link in other posts also:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/automatic-transmission.htm

 

[Glacier991]

Good posts, maybe we should find all the good sites and do a stickie...

 

[BillJ]

Tranny Filter and Fluid change basics

Thats a good idea about making a stickie.

Here is another link I came across regarding fluid/filter changing:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_transmission/article/0,2021,DIY_13700_2270920,00.html

 

[BrooklynBay]

Dolphin Transmissions in the first link is not far from where I live. It is a nice article in that link.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Here's a link to a T5 rebuild diary: http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2005/12/T5Rebuild/index.php

 

[BrooklynBay]

This link has a PDF of just about everything on a T5: http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2002/09/transmissions/LD05-0510-0199.pdf

 

[BillJ]

TCCOA Tech Articles

Some nice information here from the Thunderbird/Cougar site regarding the Ford OD Transmission:

http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/index.html

 

[Glacier991]

I have a number of good links listed on the 4R70W Rebuild Diary, including that one.

 

[BillJ]

Diagnose Automatic Transmission Problems

I have a number of good links listed on the 4R70W Rebuild Diary, including that one.

Great links in the diary, I especially enjoyed the Kegulator!

Found this link on diagnosing tranny problems:

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/a/aa072702a_3.htm

 

[BrooklynBay]

This link is to Hank's A4LD rebuild diary: Dead Link Removed. Hank is a member of this forum, but his diary is on another forum. It starts to get interesting at post # 56.

 

[BillJ]

OBDII Theory & Operation

BB, nice links!

I find occasional use of this link from Ford (Motorcraft Service):

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vd..._theory_retail&gutsid=diagsheet&menuIndex1=56

 

[BrooklynBay]

WWW.FordFuelInjection.Com has a lot of computer related information as well.

 

[BrooklynBay]

This link has an article on checking CV joints, automatic, and manual transmissions: http://www.samarins.com/check/transmission.html. It includes a fluid color chart to compare the color of your fluid to see what kind of condition it is in.

 

[BillJ]

How to determine transmission type

Link to determine tranny type:

http://www.transonline.com/transID/default.asp

Also, check out this thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143826

 

[BrooklynBay]

Here is the place where Dolphin Transmissions originally got their article in the first post: http://www.familycar.com/Transmission.htm The pictures are better in this link. They have more detail.

 

[BrooklynBay]

WWW.Automechanico.Com has a lot of information, but is mostly in Spanish. This page has a lot of information on the A4LD: http://www.automecanico.com/auto2012/rang8595.html

 

[BrooklynBay]

This link is for the 4R100 valve body: http://www.supermotors.net/clubs/fordexcursions/installs/install_6/index.php?print=1
This link has a lot of information on the 5R55W: Dead Link Removed

 

[BrooklynBay]

Transmission troubleshooting guide for manual, and automatic transmissions: http://www.aamco.com/main/transmiss...ntrubleshtng/transmissiontrublesht_guide.html

 

[BrooklynBay]

This link is good for troubleshooting information: http://www.usatransdoctor.com/

 

[BrooklynBay]

The link in # 19 is a repeat from post # 17. This link has some information on the 4R70W, AOD, and AODE: http://www.mn12performance.com/mn12-techinfo/trans-tech/4r70w_rebuild.html