Trans replacement preparation Qs
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Trans replacement preparation Qs
94 Ranger, 201k mi, 4.0, 5sp, 2wd.
Input shaft bearing is shot and is eating up the gears pretty well. Problem was accurately diagnosed by this forum some time ago and backed up by a Ford dealership last week. They advise replacing the tranny, so I'm looking for information so I can do it myself.
First, what trans do I have? VIN: 1FTCR10X2RUC38962
Second, in my search through the junkyards, what year range should I be looking for replacements from?
Thanks.
Input shaft bearing is shot and is eating up the gears pretty well. Problem was accurately diagnosed by this forum some time ago and backed up by a Ford dealership last week. They advise replacing the tranny, so I'm looking for information so I can do it myself.
First, what trans do I have? VIN: 1FTCR10X2RUC38962
Second, in my search through the junkyards, what year range should I be looking for replacements from?
Thanks.
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For your year, and engine, you have one of two transmissions. You have either an A4LD, or a 4R44e, most likely the first, I don't think the 4R was used till '95. The difference between the two is that the A4LD uses a vacuum shift modulator, while the 4R44e is electronically controlled.
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71FoMoCo - The best way to tell the exact model trans you have is to check the door sticker first then as a double check, slide under and look for the label on the side of the trans case. I think on my "ancient" truck the label was on the passenger side of the case.
If yours is a 4x2 5sp like you said, then chances are you have a Mazda M50D-R1 trans. There "should be" a sticker on the driver's door jab that will give you the trans type. In your case it will probably say "M". The sticker on the trans may or may not say M5OD, mine said E87A FA.
I replaced mine years ago with a ~ $700 re-man unit. The hardest parts are getting the replacement unit back up in place by yourself, and bleeding the clutch system if you get air in there.
EDIT - As for the years to look for, I think 91' - 00' that had a 4.0L are direct replacements. Most yards should have a cross reference manual to double check.
Bear River - Not trying to be a "wise guy" (cheesy term used to satisfy FTE rules
) , but aren't those codes for the automatic units?
If yours is a 4x2 5sp like you said, then chances are you have a Mazda M50D-R1 trans. There "should be" a sticker on the driver's door jab that will give you the trans type. In your case it will probably say "M". The sticker on the trans may or may not say M5OD, mine said E87A FA.
I replaced mine years ago with a ~ $700 re-man unit. The hardest parts are getting the replacement unit back up in place by yourself, and bleeding the clutch system if you get air in there.
EDIT - As for the years to look for, I think 91' - 00' that had a 4.0L are direct replacements. Most yards should have a cross reference manual to double check.
Bear River - Not trying to be a "wise guy" (cheesy term used to satisfy FTE rules
) , but aren't those codes for the automatic units?
