98 explorer 4x4 no reverse

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Jan 5, 2013 | 09:14 AM

65jim

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98 explorer 4x4 no reverse

Hello, I have a 98 4door 4x4 auto.Reverse stopped working a year ago. The forward speeds work perfectly. I hate to have to rebuild the entire trans. I've been driving it some,being careful where I park,but getting tired of it. My question is do you have to pull and take the trans all the way apart to fix this?

Jan 5, 2013 | 09:47 AM

Jigger2020

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Yes the trans has to come out & apart........does it hold in park OK, its not just the linkage is it

Jan 5, 2013 | 07:45 PM

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It may not- If the problem is the reverse servo, that can be accessed just by dropping the pan. I have seen some references to a reinforcement plate for the servo cover, and a tendency to blow out the servo cover gasket. It's much more likely to be a hydraulic issue than a band problem.

Jan 5, 2013 | 08:07 PM

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Drop the trans pan & the rev servo is right there (4 bolts on the cover), pull it out & have a look, if it looks fine then the trans will have to come out.......

Jan 5, 2013 | 08:34 PM

65jim

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Thanks Gigger and Ford-six.It would be great if for once I could have a simple fix.. I just hate spending $1200 to $1500 on a $3500 vehicle.Yes,it goes into park just fine.

Jan 5, 2013 | 08:37 PM

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We understand Jim, the problem is most likely the high/reverse clutch but you may as well have a look, did you check the linkage & the shifter cable

Jan 5, 2013 | 09:12 PM

65jim

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I am going to check it out hopefully this week. It probably is the clutches, but it didn't gradually get worse. I just put it in reverse one morning and it just wasn't there . Before that it worked fine.All other gears....perfect.