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Old Mar 25, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Locker and trans Q?

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    I've got a 93 bronco that is completely stock with a E40D (that shifts late from 2nd to 3rd when warm and also seems to double downshift then go back up to the right gear up hills when warm) and a 351w besides a 3" exhaust. I don't do any crazy off roading, just playing in the sand and then nasty logging roads during hunting season that very from mud, snow, gravel and some nasty puddles. I occasionally pull out logs and crawl off the logging roads in some places, but generally avoid going into crap that I shouldnt go into without a winch (which i have). This truck is also my daily driver around town and too and from work, i take the car for anything more than an hour and a half away usually. I was wondering what i could do to help the transmission issue, local buddy who owns an auto shop seems to think just flushing the tranny (170k and i doubt the trans has ever been flushed) should fix it, i already replace the tps and vss myself, and that didnt help any. Did the koeo koer test and computer thinks its fine. Just wondering if the flush will actually help? Or if i should start searching for a new trans? I have a 89 or 90 bronco coming for a parts truck but doubt that much will transfer over because of year gap. And then finally, i want to put in a rear locker, mostly just to make it easier to get out of some sand and the bit of mud i may go through, as well crawling up steep mountain logging roads that are covered in dead leaves during hunting season. Ive thought about an aussie, detroit, truetrac and e locker (want electric if selectable). I start work again the 1st ( just got out of the army) so ive got a little while to decide on which locker and/or LSD. But cant seem to decide. I'm sure if/when i get a locker I'll end up playing off road a bit more here and there. I've spent the last few weeks stalking this group on my phone, usually come up with the same threads over and over, just now decided to become a member. Thanks ahead of time for reading and any help or advice.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2019 | 04:58 PM
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Whats your fluid look like? Look in the transmission section for better info but they usually don't recommend a flush. Best bet is to use synthetic. Drop the pan and change the filter. After the pan is back on fill it back up to normal and then take loose the rearmost (on Trans) transmission line coming from the radiator and place it in a 5 gallon bucket (lots of fluid will be coming out). Then start the vehicle and let it pump out a couple of quarts at a time and putting in a couple quarts through the dipstick. Repeat. I think around 18 quarts (total) your done. There is a better write up in the transmission section but this is the jist of it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2019 | 05:10 PM
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The fluid is old, not burnt or full of shavings, just old and a little dirty. And it may be overfull, cant really tell since its real thin looking. And i think thats what he meant by flushing it
 
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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 06:29 PM
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IF you have an open differential a drop in locker like an Aussie, Spartan, or Lock right is an easy install. They work great on and offroad.
 
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Old May 24, 2019 | 03:03 PM
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I do not know what a VSS is but I changed the Neutral Safety switch in my son's 94 Bronco and it helped his shift. I do not drive his vehicle so I do not know for sure but he claims it is better than before with the original Neutral Safety Switch.
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 12:42 PM
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start with a trans filter/fluid change. If this mildly helps then i would possibly consider a new Valve body from ThePunisher.. he tailor builds VB's for that trans and it really wakes it up.
What size tires are you running currently? Have you checked on the rear diff tag or on the door jam sticker to see if you have an LS already? if you have an open diff then a drop in locker like mentioned above would help. If you are set on a selectable locker the Elocker acts like an LS when not engaged so you get the best of both worlds in that regard.


Also it doesnt hurt to air down when your out in the sand/brush. I ran with open diffs for years, but i also ran tires at 10-15lbs depending on the terrain. made a huge difference in traction.
 
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