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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 09:20 PM
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2010 explorer trans

2010 explorer transmission seams to be gone

it started getting growling noise and harsh shift for year then it got stuck on a curb on its frame put into 4x4 and tried to get out with no joy

had some output shaft speed dtc if I remember right right after

It won’t move in any gears really you can feel it shift into said gear and make a slight motion in direction but it’s not going anywhere

thinking the curb ordeal finished the transmission off and seems to have spun some clutches or something inside trans

I’m getting quotes for 5k plus labor does that seem reasonable I’m guessing with labor it’s going to be 7k that’s more then it’s worth

How much is involved pulling this trans out of a 2010 explorer v6 with 5R55s

 
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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 10:08 PM
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Could it be the transfer case

It just had harsh shift and growling that would go away upon shifting to different gears for awhile before she all went south makes the trans suspect to me but open to any suggestions
 
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Old Jul 11, 2022 | 04:03 PM
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Miles on Vehicle? Miles on Trans?
ATF Level+Color+Smell?
How long since ATF+Filter change & Bands adjusted?
How long since TransferCase Fluid change?
How long since Diff GearOil change?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 08:56 PM
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Bought used at about 90k upto 110,000 miles now

i haven’t changed any of those fluids and don’t know it’s history

I’ll try and get the fluids checked out this weekend

 
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Anyone have any troubleshooting or rebuild info on this 5t55s

wondering if I should get some line pressure readings before I pull this out

 
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Old Oct 30, 2024 | 09:43 AM
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5R isn't the worlds greatest transmission. Is the fluid burnt?
This trans uses bands, it is possible one broke. There are also some accumulators that can wear, not activate the bands.

A service manual is probably a good investment.
 
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