AOD adjustment?
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AOD adjustment?
I've just rebuilt the 5.0 in my '91 F150 2wd. The AOD tranny seems to delay shifting until 2500, even at light throttle. Is this tranny home mechanic adjustable? I've heard rumor they will burn up within a couple hundred miles if not adjusted by a shop.
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Ford has a specific tool and proceedure to set the throttle pressure. Ford specifies a "spacer block" that goes under the TV cable to raise the line pressure then (with the engine running) a line pressure gauge is used to monitor line pressure. You then use the cable adjustment to set line pressure to spec.
You can seat of the pants it if you set the shift speeds to about 12-14 mph for the 1-2 shift and 48 mph for the 3-4 shift.
If its shifting at too high an rpm then the cable is too tight. What usually burns up these transmissions is the cable being too loose and shifting too early. This will cause them to slip in OD. To tight and it won't shift to OD at all and it runs hot in 3rd gear.
Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT
You can seat of the pants it if you set the shift speeds to about 12-14 mph for the 1-2 shift and 48 mph for the 3-4 shift.
If its shifting at too high an rpm then the cable is too tight. What usually burns up these transmissions is the cable being too loose and shifting too early. This will cause them to slip in OD. To tight and it won't shift to OD at all and it runs hot in 3rd gear.
Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT
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The Ford dealer is the best place to buy a cable. There are aftermarket cables but they are NOT recommended.
Installation varies depending on the vehicle. An F150 isn't too hard. An E150 can be tough because of access to the throttle body.
Installation varies depending on the vehicle. An F150 isn't too hard. An E150 can be tough because of access to the throttle body.
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do you know where i can get a selector i cant track one down.cause my shifter wont go all the way down to 1 and the lever is really sloppy
Last edited by rupejosh; Apr 24, 2008 at 06:41 PM. Reason: forgot to add something
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