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Jul 14, 2009 | 12:37 PM

ssquints999

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e4od rebuild kit

i'm planning on rebuilding my tranny just wondering if either of the two kits would work and which one you guys suggest.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...99215&viewitem=
i was thinking about this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...41100&viewitem=
then found this one but wasn't sure that just sounds way too cheap for a kit.

Jul 14, 2009 | 01:29 PM

jas88

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I got my rebuild kit and most of my hard parts from C-T Powertrain Products on eBay. Their prices were very good and they were the only vendor I dealt with on my rebuild that got my order 100% correct.

Jul 14, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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Before you do anything scroll down the main page to the "transmission" page and read the thread "Rebuilding E4OD". The thread was started by oregon250 if you want to do a search instead. Some outstanding info there.

Jul 14, 2009 | 05:14 PM

ssquints999

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Originally Posted by Lazy K

thanks i looked that over a little it.
this is my first tranny rebuild but i'm 16 and need to learn sometim. and i look at it this way if i rebuild it and it blows up i'm out $300 go back and try it again. if i do it and it runs forever i saved 1300.

Jul 14, 2009 | 05:17 PM

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The most noticeable difference in the two kits is that the cheaper one doesnt show the steel plates for the clutch packs. If you are going to do a rebuild and replace the clutch discs it is best to replace the steel plates between the clutch discs. It helps in maintaining factory clearances inside the gear train. Most of the time the kits do not give the plastic bushings for the gear train. The plastic bushings that are in the gear train would be ideal to replace them during a rebuild but sometimes you can get by without replacing them.

The needed bushings are available from ford or a local trans shop, and are color coded for according to their thickness. Best bet for correct clearences is to replace with same color plastic bushing, but a dial gauge and feeler gauges are the only correct way to find clearances.

Jul 14, 2009 | 06:01 PM

ssquints999

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thanks for the heads up on the bushings. i've got a cousin that works for a ford dealer so i'll probably get them through him if they are not in the kit.

Jul 15, 2009 | 09:24 AM

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You are gonna need some special tools for the E4OD and they are expensive. But if you are handy you can make most of them, I only bought 1 tool, all the rest I made.

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Jul 15, 2009 | 02:38 PM

jas88

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Go here http://www.thedieselgarage.com/projects/e4od/index.htm and review the overall procedure, this will point out most of the tools needed. The one tool I bought was the one that takes out the main gear train in one piece.