05 Transmission problems?
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05 Transmission problems?
Can anyone tell me about the early trans problems with the superdutys at the beginning of the my 2005. I heard there were some problems with the early models but it was resolved soon. What should I look out for. Thanks
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Look for a large hole in the side of the transmission. At the start of the '05 model year there was a change to a snap ring. It didn't work out and many of them came unseated and broke the transmission case.
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TRANS FAILURE
My 05 punched two holes in the top of the case when the reverse planetary snap ring let go. It failed without warning.
I think it happened when I was loading my camper. As some of you know; loading a camper takes several tries to get it on the truck straight. So pulling forward and backing up several times did it, I think.
I've heard that guys using snow plows have this failure also. reverse and forward several times with a plow will cause failure.
It took me awhile to figure out what was going on, because the transmission still worked fine, just had a pretty good leak coming from the top of the transmission. Matter of fact; I drove it to the steelership to have the trans replaced with a Ford Reman.
78K miles, not covered under warranty or recall.
I think it happened when I was loading my camper. As some of you know; loading a camper takes several tries to get it on the truck straight. So pulling forward and backing up several times did it, I think.
I've heard that guys using snow plows have this failure also. reverse and forward several times with a plow will cause failure.
It took me awhile to figure out what was going on, because the transmission still worked fine, just had a pretty good leak coming from the top of the transmission. Matter of fact; I drove it to the steelership to have the trans replaced with a Ford Reman.
78K miles, not covered under warranty or recall.
