transmission rebuild
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From: Vandenberg Air Force Base
Depending on your mechanical skills, transmission rebuilding is not the hardest task out there.
Start with a good book (not a Chilton or Haynes). Get the Ford service manual if you can.
If your trans is an A4LD, then replace the governor ($25-$30). Worth it....trust me.
When you put the center support in, stand the transmission upright so the seals don't hang down and get sliced.......trust me.
DO ONLY ONE VALVE IN THE VALVE BODY AT A TIME......trust me, really, trust me.
If you fill the transmission while the front end is jacked up, don't freak out when fluid pours out of the top. The fluid will escape out of the vent hole. Lower the vehicle and keep going.
I can give more tips, so please ask more questions when you start. I will be more than willing to help you out. Good luck and dive in!
Start with a good book (not a Chilton or Haynes). Get the Ford service manual if you can.
If your trans is an A4LD, then replace the governor ($25-$30). Worth it....trust me.
When you put the center support in, stand the transmission upright so the seals don't hang down and get sliced.......trust me.
DO ONLY ONE VALVE IN THE VALVE BODY AT A TIME......trust me, really, trust me.
If you fill the transmission while the front end is jacked up, don't freak out when fluid pours out of the top. The fluid will escape out of the vent hole. Lower the vehicle and keep going.
I can give more tips, so please ask more questions when you start. I will be more than willing to help you out. Good luck and dive in!
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thanks for the courage. i like to think my mechanical skills are pretty good. iam gona find me a book on the trans and read into it then i will atempt it hey theres a first time for everything. i will keep ya posted. thanks
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From: Orland USA
t0ny78:
I rebuilt two A4LDs for less than $300.00 each & they have been running great.
The place for parts is www.bulkpart.com
Then I went down to NAPA and got a A4LD techtran manual.
From ATSG (automatic transmission service group)
These are the parts I bought for mine. I rebuilt 2 of them.
The only difference in the 2 - same year 89 was that one had a different size Servo Piston then the other.
1= 23017B Banner Kit 85-89
2= 23997 Flex Bands Intermediate & Overdrive
1= 23853 O/D Planetary
1= 23880 Overdrive Sprag 85-91
1= ***** Intermediate Servo Piston
1= ***** Overdrive Servo Piston
1= 23901 Modulator no stripe
1= 23922A Filter 2WD 89-up
I got these with $7.50 shipping for a total of $214.88
1= ATSG FORD A4LD Techtran Manual Picked up from NAPA.
Jay
I rebuilt two A4LDs for less than $300.00 each & they have been running great.
The place for parts is www.bulkpart.com
Then I went down to NAPA and got a A4LD techtran manual.
From ATSG (automatic transmission service group)
These are the parts I bought for mine. I rebuilt 2 of them.
The only difference in the 2 - same year 89 was that one had a different size Servo Piston then the other.
1= 23017B Banner Kit 85-89
2= 23997 Flex Bands Intermediate & Overdrive
1= 23853 O/D Planetary
1= 23880 Overdrive Sprag 85-91
1= ***** Intermediate Servo Piston
1= ***** Overdrive Servo Piston
1= 23901 Modulator no stripe
1= 23922A Filter 2WD 89-up
I got these with $7.50 shipping for a total of $214.88
1= ATSG FORD A4LD Techtran Manual Picked up from NAPA.
Jay
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jkorreck:
As I remember the only special tool I needed was the Snap-Ring Pliers. I'm looking to see if I can find a junk A4LD that I can take apart and put back together. Then I can post them on the web site that M.Herrington was so kind to allow me to use.
M.Herrington:
Thanks Again.
Jay
As I remember the only special tool I needed was the Snap-Ring Pliers. I'm looking to see if I can find a junk A4LD that I can take apart and put back together. Then I can post them on the web site that M.Herrington was so kind to allow me to use.
M.Herrington:
Thanks Again.
Jay
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