Subbed just because watching someone tear down a transmission I'm afraid to even check the fluid level on, and him doing it nonchalantly, is worthy of a subscription on my part at the very least.
Gary you produce the most informative video. Very clear and understandable for the everyday guy. I just wish I had a table that I could just push all that excess fluid into a drain. Thanks for the great lesson.
Thanks for a thorough video. With my 02 Explorer with 212K miles I get an occasional "O/D off" light and when this happens, it typically won't go into 5th (but still shifts into 2nd). When I restart the car the light stays off and it shifts fine.Sometimes throws the P0775. Still deciding whether I want to try and take this one on myself.
John Staif Its possible your bore is starting to wear, are there any other codes present besides the P0775? 2nd and 5th is the front band on this trans, this is no easy task. (my shop is in new york) Gary
Thanks for your response !!! I checked out there products and I think I will go with them. Thanks !!!! I'm sure my reverse band is busted it shutters in reverse only!! No sense in tearing it down just for the reverse band.. I put a transgo shift in and notice way too much play when I push the band up
Hello, thanks for your video. I have a mustang 4.0 V6 2010 that doesn' t have power in drive or reverse, slips... but with manual 1,2,3 gears shift ok, working good. Same p0755
Awesome video Gary! Can you please make a video on a complete rebuild as you put it together. got a spare tranny just like this one and want to get it built as a project so that when wife's aviator dies this one is ready to go in.
I have a 2006 Mustang GT. I am the original owner and the car is in great condition. It has 95,000 miles and is only driven in nice weather.. I have been having intermittent transmission issues the last 3 years. I never have any codes or a flashing OD light. When I’m doing 30 mph I can hit the gas and the transmission flares up as if it is in neutral. Sometimes when this happen it causes the transmission to only work when put in 3rd gear and when coming to a stop as it downshifts there’s some clunking through the drivetrain. I changed the filter and fluid and all looked good in terms of fluid condition and nothing in the pan. Sometimes it starts working perfect with no issues. I never have problems on the highway. This seems to be an electrical issue to me due to the intermittent nature and no codes at all ever. This car had the transmission separator plate replaced twice under warranty by Ford as it had a rattle on cold starts. Do you have any idea what could be going on? Is it possible that it’s the solenoid pack without any codes? I’d appreciate any feedback you can give. Thanks!
Raul Rulas Thank you, be careful with those lincolns, the computers like to go bad on those. Do you have harsh engagements into drive and reverse? Gary Please Subscribe, thanks
Gary Ferraro Yes,it has harsh engagements .1-2nd take too long , the rpms goes to high before change to 2nd. If i run the car slowly it shifts smooth. After some miles in a stop-and-go actions CEL on P0775,"Check transmission message appear. On runway it looks like no 5th gear. and i feel like the 2nd gear sometimes slips.
Raul Rulas Its possible your band or servo is broken, but the fact that you have harsh engagements and its a lincoln makes me wonder. Since its a lincoln, the only way to know for sure is to monitor the amperage to the pressure control solenoid to see what the computer is commanding and watch scan data at the same time. Are you by chance in new york? Gary
Gary Ferraro ty for reply! The harsh engagement its ocaccional, in fact it shifts smoothly once it's is on 2nd gear.From "P" to "D" sometimes kicks a little, maybe 3 of 10 times. Also the shift from 1 to 2 came with a little buzzing,"sounds like BRBRBRBRBR" Buzzing is more frequently after running some miles. Sadly I'm too far from NY,I'm in Mexico and it's hard to get a good auto transmission shop. I'll try to get a master kit,a transgo shift kit and the servo sleeve fix kit. Thank you,very helpful!
Could you have just replaced the broken piston if you were able to pull the broken part out as well? Maybe even without dropping the trans. I have no 2nd and od as well, (scraping sounds) so I think my band is broken and have to go into the trans anyway, but just curious for the problem here. I understand this is an old video just figured someone knows. Great breakdown and explanation video.
Question, if 2nd survo is broken then there is no second. If like band is wore,or servo bore is wore you can have a slow second shift. My 2002 explorer, 08/02,2002 second shift is slow,and ease of the gas it shifts. My local ford dealership did scan,and code 732 came up. A home scanner had po 775,but no 732. A used transmission i put in back 2020,no fun,but this time getting it rebuilt. Have a great week from Nova Scotia. Thanks, i have watched a few of your videos, thanks.
Hello sir thanks for taking the time to make these videos you have a new subscriber for sure, I have a 03 mountaineer 4.6 litre awd with the 5r55s/w after driving for about 15 minutes I’m getting the od light flash with the check transmission across the message center and a slight delayed reverse any ideas where to point me to would be greatly appreciated thanks ,,Bmar
I have a 03 Lincoln LS v8. My car gradually lost reverse and drive. When I put I to reverse or drive you can feel the transmission engage but when applying the accelerator it just revs like it's slipping, but it feels like it wants to go. The car will actually pull itself enough to rock the wheels a hair,but a hair is all though. I can get it to move forward if I slide the shifter over to the manual shift (+ & -). When this is done it I can drive it on the main roads manually shifting. While at speed limit speeds, if I slide it back to D from manual it just acts like it's in neutral, though sometimes it will engage and shift normally til I stop and then it's back to the way it was before. I'm getting codes P1717, P0765, P0755,and P768. I have pulled the transmission fill/level check plug while it's running at idle and about a half a quart or so of fluid came out and didn't showany sign of stopping so I put the plug back in. I also got a sample of the fluid to inspect for burnt or metal shavings were present. It looks like it's ready to be changed, but definitely not burnt. Please give me your thoughts on this. Thanks
if this will move in the other drive ranges but not the overdrive range, more than likely the overdrive sprag is no good. The overdrive section is located right behind the pump, trans will have to come out. On a side note, the computers on these lincolns like to go bad, causing harsh shifts and engagements.
Gary Ferraro thank you for the very quick reply to my question. If you will take another moment to suggest to my issue: what is the best way to detetmine if it is the overdrive sprag or the cpu? Now that you mention the harsh shifts, when I bought the car it shifted hard between 1st and 2nd, sometimes even barking the tires if the shift was hard enough then shift to 3rd for a quick second to only back to second and again onto 3rd very quickly and then normal shifting to 4th and 5th. I could prevent this from happening only if I started in 3rd manually. But there were times (very few times however) when I would take off and it would shift thorough all the gears (1st-5th) with no harsh shifts or unnecessary down shifts from 3rd to 2nd back to 3rd when taking off.
A bad PCM will not make the car not move, the only common to foward and reverse is the o/d sprag, if it moves in the lower ranges like manual one then the sprag is your problem. I have a video called "Checking Catherines Pcm" I show what happens to the computers, if your getting hard shifts, im sure there is an issue with that as well, that should also be fixed because the line pressure is to high.
Great videos, thank you. I'm rebuilding a 5r55w out of an 02 AWD Explorer. After looking over and inspecting the parts, I noticed on the back end of the pump ( where it goes into the coast clutch? ) there looks to be what is left of a bushing/bearing. I can't seem to find a replacement for this or is it part of the pump. I have noticed what I think is 2 different styles of pumps also. Some with exposed bearings and others that are like mine. Any suggestions? The same end of the pump looks like it got hot, and the frictions and steels were shot in the coast clutch drum. Thanks
The 5R55W pump stators has a large bearing with a sealing ring at the top and bottom, Can you send me a picture, my e-mail is gsferraro@yahoo.com Where are you located, i may be able to hook you up with my rep for parts.
Very good video! What should I expect to pay for this rebuild on my 03 explorer 4.0 2wd trans? I'm getting ' OD Off' blink but all gears shift sooth with no slipping or clunks.
Man Living Naturally Hello, I would like to know what the code is, with the overdrive off light flashing, there is a code stored, can you take it somewhere to have it scanned, you may not need a rebuild, but the average cost with doing the servo bores is around 2200.00. Gary
I have a 2006 ford explorer with this transmission in it. The same code pops up. Only it wont engage when it is cold out but it will when its warm. You have to let off the gas to shift out of 1st otherwise the rpms race. We already changed the sylenoid pack and my husband checked all the servos. They were fine. I am hoping you have an answer for me. Thanks -Steph
hi Gary,i am no tranny gut that's for sure,i wish i was but my wife's 02 explorer has the 5r55w it's 4wd my daughter drove it to work and said it went fine all the way there and she left the key on and killed the battery and it was like 20 below zero so i went and picked her up and went back the next morning and finally got it charged and started i let it warm up for 15 minutes and put it in reverse and it was real numb so i let it warm up a lil more and when i went to go forward it was equally as numb so i pulled it down in to 1st and after a second it caught and took off with no hesitation i shifted up through from 1st to 2nd to 3rd it shifted fine with no slip but as soon as i shifted in to 4th or overdrive? it was like neutral so i guess my question is how and what could have gone wrong sitting still in the super cold that would make me basically lose o-d and reverse?i did notice it whining a bit so i tried to get lucky and changed the filter which was pretty plugged and it did stop the whining and put exactly 6 quarts of new fluid back in.i tried taking out and testing the solenoid pack and the shift solenoids were within the normal range and the temp solenoid was way off could that temp solenoid cause that reverse and o-d issue?when i put it in either gear it tries to move but juuust barely then loses it instantly.i just don't know enough about transmissions and don't have much money at all right now so i am praying you could tell me some ideas to try idk about the temp solenoid or if it could possibly cause that issue,if it was the flow control valve is there anything i could try to unstick it without taking the tranny out?please give me your opinion on it,i have never seen or heard of a tranny going bad sitting still but i am the unluckiest person i know of for sure so if it can happen it will happen to me,thanks for taking the time to read my rediculously long message Gary i truly appreciate it,and if it helps you determine your opinion there is 140.000 miles and the o-d light was flashing when i first got it started that day but that stopped and it will not give me any codes
My 05 mustang with this same transmission shifts completely fine in all forward gears but reverse takes exactly 15 seconds to engage…no more no less and it only does this when the engines warmed up. When reverse does engage it’s very smooth it doesn’t slam into gear…Also it will go into reverse immediately with no delay when cold starting. I’ve already changed the filter and replaced the fluid twice. No flashing O/D light, no check engine light and no slipping/delayed gear engagement in drive. Just this weird problem with reverse. It’s been this way for almost a year since I bought the car and it hasn’t gotten any worse. What in the world could be causing this???
I have a 2002 ford explorer. With po775. Pressure control solenoid B got the part but i cant find where it goes it just has a pack like the one you were saying it was a 2003. But the part i got is just one single solenoid is it located somewhere els any help thanks
Hey very informative video !!! One question... I need a good recommendation on a 2005 Ford Explorer 5r55s transmission rebuild kit including bands and all the seals and bearing ?
My mustang has exactly that. P0775 pressure solenoid b and I’m correct gear ration 2 and 5 which is p0735 and p0732. Exactly what you said in the video and I have no idea what to do. Can u please reason and reach out to help me
you have either a cracked piston on the side of the trans or a broken band, do not change the solenoid pack, it will not fix the problem. You can get the piston out with out pulling the trans, the 2nd and 5th piston is the first one closer to the bell housing
My wife’s had a 755 I think as a code. Yesterday it happened. Ford want $1300 for the solenoid pack replacement. Or $4200 for a rebuilt transmission. How Can a regular guy know which is the best decision
Solenoid pack is fairly simple to change, just drop the pan and there it is, but to fill the trans fluid has to be pumped in. 1300 is a lot if it needs a solenoid pack. are you sure that is the code number and are there any other codes for the trans? does the car shift or just stay in one gear?
I know this video is a bit dated but it's very informative and if you are not already a teacher, you would certainly be a dam good one! Today, My 2002 Ford Explorer started slipping, clunking, and delayed shifting on my way home. 123k miles. The repair bill will probably exceed the value of the car? I used to be mechanically handy, but have C and some paralysis going on. I'm about to watch your video on the Explorer. Thanks for the great videos!
Thank you so much for the advise,my team and I found it useful,only problem is getting the spare here in Nigeria. What if we got a new one from the states will all issues be solved including the shift issue from D3 to D?
Yes I have contacted one and will get it next month as I'm going offshore in a couple of days but I'm getting a new transmission as I don't have the skills like you to take it apart and put it back perfectly but I'm hoping with a new one,all should be perfect including shifting btw D3 and D
What's your opinion on the servos with the o-rings to compensate for the worn bore? I've torn them down and drilled the bore to install the bushing before but I never tried the o-ring servo.
nicely done, obviously not your first one. Do you remember being bewildered by the sheer number of parts the first couple of time you disassembled one? The 5R55 in my Sport Trac has 251000 miles and I am beginning to wonder at what point do I do something.
+Gary Ferraro well, it has 3 things going for it, the previous owner had a brutal commute, so it spent most of its time in high gear, he had installed a pretty big aux cooler on it, and he was religious with the oil changes. I started taking things apart and putting them back together some 45 years ago. No one process you did on this transmission was something I've never done before, it's just the demands of sequence and the sheer number of parts that is intimidating. That, and I don't have the availability of the cleaner. like anything else I've done, you throw up your hands and say "how hard can it be?" LOL. Thanks for the reply.
No codes, even works ok other than the odd flare on shift 3 - 4 and a slow reverse. Just wondering if it's better to rub it's back before it breaks and leaves me at the side of the road
+jspat67 I always replace the pump and stator bushing, side servo pistons, reverse band(it always flakes). This trans has a big problem with case wear at the servo bores, the worn out bores(happens on every case) will give you gear ratio codes and pressure control solenoid codes, i always sleeve the bores no matter how high or little mileage. Gary
Hi Gary, am watching Ur video of a 5R55S and as usual love watching U. I recently removed and rebuilt a 4T60E in my 02 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is my personal car. When shifting from 1st to second, it feel as though it misses the ratio then it shifts back into second and goes ahead with the rest of the pattern? Have U experienced this on this Trans and if so what is happening and what is the fix? Thanks, if anyone can tell me how to fix this it will be U, thanks again Mark'
I have a 2005 Ranger, FX2, 4 liter with a 5R55E trans. I only have 1st gear, no previous signs of a problem. so it stays in 1st gear, the over drive off light keeps flashing, no reverse and no trouble codes. any sugestions or ideas?
+Raymond Root, Hello, The 5R55E is different from the 5R55S, but assuming it is the 5R55E, what may be your problem is a stripped out driveshell, when these shells go bad you will have no 2nd, no4th, and no reverse. To confirm this drive the car, try to go about 25 mph and release the gas, it may make a 1-3 shift, if it does than thats your problem. On this trans there is nothing common thats on in foward and reverse. Gary
hey gary. my 2010 ford mustang auto v6 4.0, shows a wrench light after i drive the car for a while. i put it in drive and start driving, then it shifts, and it shifts again and stays on that one, im not sure what gear that is. but i checked the code and i got the p0775 and the mechanic told me it was the soleniod pack, and so i replaced it, along with the filter and fluid, and it still does the same thing. what could it be?
There are usually more codes than just that one. Do you know anyone with a good scan tool like a snap-on or autel. Maybe a P0732 and a P0735 present as well, I'm thinking it's making a 1-3 shift, does it seem like a long shift?
Hey how's it going Gary, my question for you is can I removed the old pistons and add new modified servo piston were they have orings built in it with a patented assembly sleeve over it
Generally that wouldnt cause it, if it happened suddenly something most likely broke or stripped inside the trans. This trans has no filler tube and dipstick it has to be put on a lift to check fluid level, that should be the first step to see what happened, if it seems overfull then the pump went out.
On my 03 Explorer 2wd (Limited V8) I had flashing overdrive light followed by transmission flashing. Just later today (about a week or two later after I noticed the flashing OD). The check engine light came on for Pressure Control Solenoid B (p0775). I have about 100,300 miles on her. For the car to shift into second I have to let off the gas otherwise it just holds and the engine rpm starts to get high. It also has issues going into 4th. Reverse is fine though. My guess is likely the Servo or a broken band? Or could there be potential for less serious? (At this point thinking a reman if she's toast. Any good recommendations? Looking for something with updates.
Probably not, the only thing you can do first is pull the servo cover off to see if the piston is broken. It's either something with the piston or band
+Raul Rulas Not sure what kind of room you got up there, but of course disconnect the drive shaft, you may be able to get a socket(30mm) and a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Gary
+Gary Ferraro Hi Gary! Thank you :D , Very helpful video,I rebuild the transmission,now works great even better than when I got the car. 2001 Lincoln LS V8 . best regards Fabrizio!
02 ford explorer xlt..going from first to 2nd it won't go into 2nd until I let off gas an once in awhile it will slip an check engine light is on an won't going into 4wheel drive...anything
+mud flap Sounds like you have 2 different problems. First, what this is probably doing instead of shifting from 1st to 2nd, more than likely its shifting from 1st to 3rd. To confirm this after the shift pull it down to manual 2nd and see what you have. With no 4x4, turn the key on see if the 4x4 lights come on for a few seconds then go out. Gary, thanks for watching, please subscribe.
+Gary Ferraro yes the 4x4 lights comes on for second but won't stay on..only the 4x4 high will blink like 3or 4 times an won't do nothing when pressing 4x4 low...an you are probably rite I'll check..it's a vehicle I mite buy do u think 200,000 miles an it's a very clean truck for 2300$ is a good deal..but if it's big problems with the transmission I need to know..thanks
Ok Brake kleen to spray them down, and soak in mineral spirits and maybe use parts clean brush while soaking in mineral spirits? I had already planned on spraying the inside of the case with the brake Kleen,, I do have a 2gal parts washer, Im hoping the mineral spirits can be used in there
Hey! Thanks for the video! Im about to purchase an 04 explorer V8, guy says that it has the "solenoid b" problem and has no overdrive. I am willing to try and rebuild the trans myself. Could it just be the overdrive servo/ bore wear?
This probably has no 2nd and 5th, did you drive the car to see how it shifts? If it has no 2nd or 5th, it could very well be the servo, the center breaks out and causes this problem, but i would like to know if the trans has 2nd gear. Do you know the code number?
Gary thanks for this post, I have a 02 Ford Expl O/D light is flashing. It shift rough from 1st to 2nd and the shifting has been getting gradually worse. I was reading some other comments and I havent gotten it tested or anything yet although Im pretty sure its a bad solenoid from research. My question to you if you have the chance to answer, there 2 different solenoids one thats available to change by just dropping the trans pan. Do you think it could possibly be the smaller solenoid? Would it give off a different code if it was only the smaller solenoid that was bad? Thank You
+Jason Popp Sorry for the late reply, I would have it scanned first to see if codes are present, the solenoid pack is costly and it may not fix your problem, you may have an issue with a band or worn case. Gary
Hey Gary, awesome video on the 5r55, after watching your video , I was able to rebuild my 02 explorer. a question maybe you can answer. Since the rebuild my intermediate cover blows blows out. First time i thought snap ring wasnt seated correctly. I refilled and reinstalled with a new snap ring and same thing. any ideas?
Thats not very common, for that to happen, the snap ring probably isnt seating all the way into the bore, Those earlier units may have rust and corrosion in the snap ring groove, i always have to clean them out
my 2011 mustang v6 is not letting me go into reverse if i put it in reverse the car jumps forward a few inches and it stops and it wont move in neutral goes forward like if it was drive the other gears work forward is giving me the code p0752 shift solenoid "A" stuck on! how can i fix it?
+AFBmex Hello,assuming your linkage is ok. The problem with your trans is, the foward clutch is locked on and will not release, this is why it moves foward in neutral and has no reverse. The only fix for this is to pull the trans for overhaul . When disassembled you will find the the foward clutch pack is stuck together, so the foward clutch will always be appiled no matter where the shift selector is placed. Thanks forwatching, please subscribe. Gary
Was great video thanks a lot, have a question 2007 explorer v6 Has these codes P0791 P0775 (P0735 ,p0776) Do you think is electrical or mechanical problems ? Thanks a lot
The P0791 could be but try a speed sensor first, the P0775 goes along with the other codes and that is mechanical, you probably have no 2nd or 5th gear
Is there any way to just replace the cervo ....my mustang is taking of in 2 or 3rd gear not sure which one and also the od light is flashing already replaced selenoid pack with no luck
@@GaryFerraro I was getting the seliond codes all of them even the torque converter code....while taking of the oil pan I discovered a metal seal loom alike not sure what it was but i completely took it apart and dont think its a band ...how would I I know thr band is broken
@@GaryFerraro p0743 p0750 p0755 p0760....checked the connection changed seliond pack ...went thru thr entire trany and didnt see anything jumping out at me ....and still can't manage to find where that metal gold looking peace peace of shread came from
question for you sir. i have an 02 ford explorer and it keeps having a intermittent no engagement condition. I put it on drive or reverse and the car doesn't move. I've i let it sit for a couple of days it works fine. Then it does the same thing again
+Gary Ferraro not yet we have been lots of rain. i had the no movement condition again. i put it in gear and gave it some gas and it had a harsh engagement and then it started working again.
Therese nothing common to foward and reverse, so i would say either low on fluid, filter issue or maybe something with the pump or flow control valve may be sticking.
I was looking at the sprag and the plastic around the bearing is broken and those little pieces some of those are like an angle and some of those are like lying down or flipped. Thank you so much for you help.
Hey Gary, I have a problem with my 5R55W not going into any of the drive gears on my 2006 Explorer XLT V6. I still have reverse, and I also have the correct fluid pressures at the solenoids when I hooked up my buddy's pro-scanner, but the transmission refuses to go into any of the forward gears. I've also tried cycling through the gears and it engaged once, but it did not move forward. It's also been two years since I've done the rebuild and I'm at my wits end with this issue. Before I throw more parts at it, do you know what's wrong with it? Current Mileage on the transmission is ~225,000mi. Thanks!
+seriousNoodle Hello, More than likely you have a problem with your foward clutch drum or your foward clutches, that would cause a no forward movement but still have reverse. Not much you can do with that on the outside except check the fluid level, are you familar with how to do that? Gary Thanks for watching
Gary Ferraro Yes, I am familiar with checking the fluid level. In fact, I had done a solenoid change and fluid change prior to it giving me that no forward condition due to a P0745 code. It also felt like it was slipping at takeoff and in the gear change between 3rd and 4th. Thanks for your reply, Gary!
seriousNoodle Hello, Slipping on the pullaway is your foward drum or clutch. To give you some info on the P0745 and the slip from 3-4, that may be a band problem, the case bores wear out and cause these codes. Alot of people change the solenoid pack because of the codes but it actually is the case bores worn out, the reason why these codes show up is because the pressure control soleniods apply and release the bands. Bore wear on this trans is the #1 problem with this unit. Gary
so have a 03 explorer 5r55s has a delay when going in rev. & drive slight whine t case is a bit low can this cause this or Is it the filter, converter or pump possible flow valve o ring bad
Gary Ferraro every time I put it in any gear as far as I know heated it up pulled the fill plug and a small stream came out was brownish not burnt smelling tho changed the bad alt it had didn't hear the whining idk I know it wasn't the alt making the noise it's weird I'm think about still doing a pan drop and filter change anyways due to the color and replace the t case fluid haven't been able to drive it just replaced all the timing and it still needs a wheel hub put on didn't seem to slip?
Hello. Great videos. I have this same trans I believe on my AWD ford explorer 03. The other day after I took it to the mechanic to switch the wheel bearing and after I brought it back it didn't want to reverse. Weird. It runs perfectly fine on D. Took it back and mechanic said it was trans. It has just no reverse. Can it just be the reverse servo? No lights on dash what so ever. Thanks.
if you drop the pan and remove the reverse servo housing, you should be able to see the band, dont forget no dipstick, trans has to be filled from the bottom
Quick question though....can I still drive it like this? When I put it on reverse with the force that the engine has it does reverse enough to park at a parking spot here in Chicago. Is it safe?
Ok quick question could the solenoid pack be the issue in the code instead of having to tear it down? I have an 03 explorer and it has the p0775 code but no issue other than long first gear. Goes into gear fine other than that
@@GaryFerraro well crap thank you for the response. I will get it checked out. But i can't complain to much as i only paid 500 for the truck so I'm willing to put money back into it and keep it running long term
If your a used car dealership it’s best to go ahead and just rebuild the transmission the right way because. It will come back to bite you sooner or latter. G
Gary Ferraro exactly that’s why if someone going to sell you a vehicle and tell you the transmission has bean rebuilt new it’s best to get the job done right. In the first place guessing don’t pay off it just cost more a job worth doing is worth doing right.
I seen lots of videos on this 5R55S and I seen people selling them for up to 5 grand on line. And I go looking on Amazon and fined a complete rebuild new transmission for 1.485 with warranty up to a thousand miles but that is a payed option my thoughts is to just order a new transmission instead of overrated junk yard transmissions
+Tesinmi Agbeyegbe Ok so you have a P0775 and a P0732, you more than likely have an issue with your front band. Front band is 2nd and 5th gears. What you can try to do to adjust the linkage is, around by the bellhousing there may be a linkage bracket with 2 bolts, lossen the bolts and see if the bracket will move to get the linkage correct.
Good morning, Please I ran a full diagnostic on the car and had the following codes :P0735,P0732 and P0775. I also tried adjusting the linkage but seems I reached the end and from your video you said something about the linkage not being spring tensioned anymore. Please is the problem with my car just with the front band and can I fix it as I only know how to take it apart from your video but putting it back correctly might be an issue. The car drives but takes time to move to gear 2 but how severe is this error and can it be managed till I can get it fixed or replaced? Thank you so much as your video really helped me and my team get a full understanding
You problem is the front band, either the piston broke or the band broke, the only thing you can try from the outside is to take the piston for the band out and see if the piston itself is broken, There is a snap ring holding the piston and piston cover in(its not that easy to get out, but it can be done)To get the snap ring out you have to close it with a pair of snap-ring pilers, the kind that has the tips on the end. Probably shouldnt drive the car that much, what actually is happening is its shifting from first to third.
+jspat67 Hello, I will be noticable when the car shifts, if the tooth counts are different the car will not shift correctly and possible codes will be present. The ratios are very close. to know for sure you would have to count the teeth on the o/d sun gear and on the sun gear with the shell. Gary
Help please, repaired the box 5r55s Coast Clut friction package burned down, replaced all friction clips with new ones, replaced all ribbons, replaced all rubber bands from the repair kit. Torque converter repaired. After assembly, the car does not go. I turn on the Drive, it moves slightly, I give gas a slip and does not go, the same goes for the Revers. Manual 1 transfer punch and stalls. Help please, what's wrong? Maybe a hydraulic unit or a solenoid?
thinking about buying an 04 lincoln ls this morning. the owner says it shifts through all gears but has to reach high rpm to shift out. do you think this is a solenoid problem?
With what your saying to me it sounds like its missing a gear. Drive the car and take notice when it shifts out at high rpm. If it does it on the 1-2 shift, its actually making a 1-3 shift and your missing 2nd gear. If it has a high rpm shift on the 2-3 shift, its actually making a 2-4 shift and your missing 3rd. If this is the case you will need a trans. I dont think all shifts will be high rpm. Drive it and take notice when it happens and let me know, also , do you have a scanner to see if codes are present or if codes have been cleared?
In your opinion I'd I buy the car for 500$. It's a lincoln LS 170k miles. Would it be worth my money and time to buy a used tranny for it? Or would that put me in too deep money-wise?
These transmissions have lots of problems, not sure i would go used, (im actually not sure what a used one cost)but a rebuild runs about 2000. One more thing i forgot to mention about these cars, the computers go bad alot, but rebuilt computers are available much cheaper than new, if you drive the car also pay attention to how the engagements are from park to drive or park to reverse, if they are firm you may have high line pressure do to a bad computer. Hope that helps, let me know how it goes. I do about one a week of these transmission(this week i have 2)
Hi Gary, I have a 2004 Lincoln Aviator and it's throwing the P0775 code as well. It's doesn't jump any gears like the one in the video though. I notice when it starts, the RPM's go to about 1,500, and when I switch gears to Park, Reverse, and Drive, it switches "rough" I want to say. I don't know what transmission I have, nor do I have any idea on what to do. Any advice?
Hello, It switches rough because it may have elevated line pressure. What type of scanner are you using to pull codes? usually along with the p0775 you will have po732 and p0735. Gary
Gary Ferraro I bought a small $40 code reader from Harbor Freight Tools. Its a Cen-Tech CAN OBDII 98568. Its just throwing out the Solenoid B Pressure Control code and that's it, no other codes.
To get better direction, you should have it scanned with a better scanner like a snap-on scanner, do any shops offer a free diagnostic in your area? are you by chance in the new york area?
What type of scan tool are you using? there are usually more codes present when you have the P0745? There is usually a P0733 along with that code, a regular code reader may not pick that up.
I’m not sure actually but my dads friend plugged it into one that reads the transmission and all other engine systems and po745 was the only one present. I think this may actually be the solenoid because po745 is pressure solenoid A
Gary Ferraro it definitely does seem like more of an electrical issue because sometimes it’ll shift perfectly and the trans was taken apart less than 10k miles ago so I’m not sure if anything could of happened in that little period of time?
@@emperorpalpatine1574 The P0745 is responsible for applying the band for 3rd gear, if the band is broken or there is a problem with 3rd the computer will blame the solenoid and flag that code, if this slips in 3rd or runsaway in 3rd, you more than likely have a broken band
Hi Gary, On a 2004 Explorer 4x4 137k miles, OD light flashing, P0775 is the only code. Slips at take off but catches gear with light throttle. Cleared code and came back within one mile. No overdrive, but all other gears seem to be working ok. Trans fluid and filter are ok, have not checked solenoid pack. Does this sound like a broken servo or worn bores ?
Worn servo bores will not make it slip on take off, what type of scanner are you using to pull the codes, sometimes the small hand held ones dont show all the codes. I would like to make sure that P0732 and P0735 are not present. Question, does the 1-2 shift seem long and drawn out?
I use a Ford VCM II with a TIS subscription..usually used for programming, no other codes. Before I heard back from you I pulled both servos, OD servo was broken at head of shaft, other one was ok. I confirmed it was not the solenoid pack or the bands. I work for Ford, but Know very little about transmissions. I inspected the bore and found a worn lip inside. You think this will be about the extent of the issues?
I ordered the servos and sleeves but have not installed them yet. Explorer has been sitting since I noticed the long shift or slipping from 1st to 2nd.
Hi Gary, i have a 2004 Lincoln LS with a 5R55S transmission, the codes Po 732, Po735 and Po775 come up. My car was shifting gears hard and then the letter E displayed on the dashboard instead of D5, D4.. gears are worse now...I had the solenoid changed and did not fix the problem. I like your video, I live in New York too, I was wondering if you could help me, Thank you. Catherine
+Catherine Caylus Hello, With the codes you have, you have an issue with your front band, the front band works 2nd and 5th. If you have no 2nd and 5th, then you either have a broken band or a broken apply piston. The bores also wear on this unit, a very common problem. Gary
Thank you so much Gary, It does feel as i am missing 2nd and 5th. i am actually going to a mechanic tomorrow to look at the bands, is the overdrive band the front band? i will mention the apply piston to them also.Thank you so much for your quick response and valuable information. Do you work on Long Island New York? Catherine
+Catherine Caylus Catherine, The front band is where you want to go, this transmissions is a 5 speed automatic, (its not really referred as overdrive,just a 5 speed) The one thing that can be checked from the outside is the band adjustment, make sure it did not back out(not common, but i figure i mention it) I am located on long island are you? If you are i would be happy to check your car at no charge to you. The most common problem with this car are the worn bores. Also, you have the code P0775 for pressure control solenoid B, when people see this they think a new solenoid pack will fix the problem, it wont, the problem is internal to the transmission
Hi Gary I just recently rebuild a 5r55w Trans problem oversize bore replace sleeves, master rebuild kit and superior kit now I have no forward gears but reverse works fine Trans pressure are within specs do u have any ideas
If you do the updates, change out the solenoid pack, it will last a while. I just rebuilt one that i did in 2007 and it wasnt even the trans that went bad, the torque converter went bad.
Parts i could hook you up with my rep and he can ship to you, the case may have to be sleeved if the bores are worn out, is there a local shop around your area? The name you have I thought the LI may have stood for Long Island(thats where i am),
+Mario Donaciano I have a cleaning machine with a special soap and hot water, also in a smaller tank i have mineral spirits for valvebodies and pump stators(if they contain valves)
Gary Ferraro yes it hesitates to shift to the 2nd gear, the rpm goes very high n then shifts with a jerk. similarly the 5th gear almost doesnt engage because i try to keep rpm to less than 3000. may be if i let it rev to more rpms it might engage to5th gear or may be not..
Gary Ferraro thanks man.. i will surely get to that.. but do i need to replace the solenoid pack or i can use the same one. i had already done testing on the solenoid pack and it works fine.. someone suggested me that you need to reprogram the solenoid but i haven't heard of this before.. can you please confirm if there is anything like this?
No, you dont need to change the pack or reprogram it. The reason why that solenoid code comes up is because that solenoid applies the band, the pack is fine, no need to change it
My 04 Explorer's reverse went on me today. Although it is still able to reverse slowly on flat ground it acts like neutral when I rev it. All my forward gear seem fine. Wondering if that would be the reverse band. Just seems weird I still have some reverse movement. There are also no codes. Also is it safe to drive like this? Thank you
If you have good foward and no reverse, yes it could be a broken band. The 4th clutch is also on in reverse but with good foward 4th should be ok. What you can do is drop the pan and take out the reverse piston housing and you will be able to see the band, this way you can check to see if its broken or even if the reverse strut broke. Ive also seen a bad solenoid pack cause no reverse but i would check the band first
Hello Gary, I have a 2004 Ford Explorer V6, and my O/D is flashing and I received a P0775 code only on the scanner will my transmission need to be broken down like you did this one on the video to repair it?
Gary Ferraro yes it’s a long shift then a jerk, I really don’t know what the name of the scanner is the guy at autozone scanned it for me, and the P0775 code is the only one that appeared...
@@robertautrey4400 Probably a small hand held scanner, the problem is either the front band(2nd and 5th gears) is broken or the piston that applies the band is broken, what actually is happening is it is making a 1-3 shift not a 1-2 shift. This code is usually with 2 other codes, P0732 and P0735
Im in Southeast Texas Gary. It started flashing check transmission (04 Explorer 4x4 4.6) the other week at highway speeds. No noticeable change in drive ability. So I decided to change the trans fluid and filter...I did that now its slipping at lower speeds, shifting in and out of gear maybe? I had cruise set at 70mph and it would go from 2k rpm to 5k rpm constantly without a change of speed. Now it flashes overheating. Which I immediately parked it and haven't drove since.
if the code is electrically generated,how do i go about it and another issue is after replacing the pressure solenoid,it doesnt take off on D until i shift the lever to 3 and back to D before it drives
@@BayAreaMike99 Well, what you can do is clear the code, if the code comes right back after clearing that is usually an electrical problem. If the code does not come back right away drive the car to see how it shifts, with broken bands or servo pistons it may shift long
Subbed just because watching someone tear down a transmission I'm afraid to even check the fluid level on, and him doing it nonchalantly, is worthy of a subscription on my part at the very least.
Thank you sir
Dude your awesome you take your time and explain so much. Your very clear and your videos make sense thank you for the quality videos
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Gary you produce the most informative video. Very clear and understandable for the everyday guy. I just wish I had a table that I could just push all that excess fluid into a drain. Thanks for the great lesson.
Thank you Tim and thanks for watching
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME!
Thanks for a thorough video. With my 02 Explorer with 212K miles I get an occasional "O/D off" light and when this happens, it typically won't go into 5th (but still shifts into 2nd). When I restart the car the light stays off and it shifts fine.Sometimes throws the P0775. Still deciding whether I want to try and take this one on myself.
John Staif Its possible your bore is starting to wear, are there any other codes present besides the P0775? 2nd and 5th is the front band on this trans, this is no easy task. (my shop is in new york) Gary
Gary Ferraro No other codes. Its only given me the P0775 two times total over a few months. The O/D light is about once a week. Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for your response !!! I checked out there products and I think I will go with them. Thanks !!!! I'm sure my reverse band is busted it shutters in reverse only!! No sense in tearing it down just for the reverse band.. I put a transgo shift in and notice way too much play when I push the band up
Hello, thanks for your video. I have a mustang 4.0 V6 2010 that doesn' t have power in drive or reverse, slips... but with manual 1,2,3 gears shift ok, working good. Same p0755
Thanks for your videos, they are very informative.
Thank you and thanks for watching
Awesome video Gary! Can you please make a video on a complete rebuild as you put it together. got a spare tranny just like this one and want to get it built as a project so that when wife's aviator dies this one is ready to go in.
+Alexandru Rusu I will keep that in mind with the next one that comes into the shop. Thank you for watching. Gary
you're awesome, I wish I have all that knowledge about automatic transmission, I'm planning to fix one of those transmision for my friend
2010dalailama Thank you for watching
I have a 2006 Mustang GT. I am the original owner and the car is in great condition. It has 95,000 miles and is only driven in nice weather.. I have been having intermittent transmission issues the last 3 years. I never have any codes or a flashing OD light. When I’m doing 30 mph I can hit the gas and the transmission flares up as if it is in neutral. Sometimes when this happen it causes the transmission to only work when put in 3rd gear and when coming to a stop as it downshifts there’s some clunking through the drivetrain. I changed the filter and fluid and all looked good in terms of fluid condition and nothing in the pan. Sometimes it starts working perfect with no issues. I never have problems on the highway. This seems to be an electrical issue to me due to the intermittent nature and no codes at all ever. This car had the transmission separator plate replaced twice under warranty by Ford as it had a rattle on cold starts. Do you have any idea what could be going on? Is it possible that it’s the solenoid pack without any codes? I’d appreciate any feedback you can give. Thanks!
Thank you Gary!
very helpful.
I have a 2001 lincoln LS with the same symptoms.
Raul Rulas Thank you, be careful with those lincolns, the computers like to go bad on those. Do you have harsh engagements into drive and reverse? Gary Please Subscribe, thanks
Gary Ferraro Yes,it has harsh engagements .1-2nd take too long , the rpms goes to high before change to 2nd.
If i run the car slowly it shifts smooth.
After some miles in a stop-and-go actions CEL on P0775,"Check transmission message appear.
On runway it looks like no 5th gear. and i feel like the 2nd gear sometimes slips.
Raul Rulas Its possible your band or servo is broken, but the fact that you have harsh engagements and its a lincoln makes me wonder. Since its a lincoln, the only way to know for sure is to monitor the amperage to the pressure control solenoid to see what the computer is commanding and watch scan data at the same time. Are you by chance in new york? Gary
Gary Ferraro ty for reply!
The harsh engagement its ocaccional, in fact it shifts smoothly once it's is on 2nd gear.From "P" to "D" sometimes kicks a little, maybe 3 of 10 times.
Also the shift from 1 to 2 came with a little buzzing,"sounds like BRBRBRBRBR"
Buzzing is more frequently after running some miles.
Sadly I'm too far from NY,I'm in Mexico and it's hard to get a good auto transmission shop.
I'll try to get a master kit,a transgo shift kit and the servo sleeve fix kit.
Thank you,very helpful!
Raul Rulas do you have any other codes, such as P0732 or P0735? are you able to clear the codes to see what comes back. Gary
Could you have just replaced the broken piston if you were able to pull the broken part out as well? Maybe even without dropping the trans. I have no 2nd and od as well, (scraping sounds) so I think my band is broken and have to go into the trans anyway, but just curious for the problem here. I understand this is an old video just figured someone knows. Great breakdown and explanation video.
Question, if 2nd survo is broken then there is no second. If like band is wore,or servo bore is wore you can have a slow second shift. My 2002 explorer, 08/02,2002 second shift is slow,and ease of the gas it shifts. My local ford dealership did scan,and code 732 came up. A home scanner had po 775,but no 732. A used transmission i put in back 2020,no fun,but this time getting it rebuilt. Have a great week from Nova Scotia. Thanks, i have watched a few of your videos, thanks.
I was waiting on him to pull a baby out of that booger. I am not about to start this project. Great job.
LOL, Thanks for watching
Hello sir thanks for taking the time to make these videos you have a new subscriber for sure, I have a 03 mountaineer 4.6 litre awd with the 5r55s/w after driving for about 15 minutes I’m getting the od light flash with the check transmission across the message center and a slight delayed reverse any ideas where to point me to would be greatly appreciated thanks ,,Bmar
I have a 03 Lincoln LS v8. My car gradually lost reverse and drive. When I put I to reverse or drive you can feel the transmission engage but when applying the accelerator it just revs like it's slipping, but it feels like it wants to go. The car will actually pull itself enough to rock the wheels a hair,but a hair is all though. I can get it to move forward if I slide the shifter over to the manual shift (+ & -). When this is done it I can drive it on the main roads manually shifting. While at speed limit speeds, if I slide it back to D from manual it just acts like it's in neutral, though sometimes it will engage and shift normally til I stop and then it's back to the way it was before. I'm getting codes
P1717, P0765, P0755,and P768.
I have pulled the transmission fill/level check plug while it's running at idle and about a half a quart or so of fluid came out and didn't showany sign of stopping so I put the plug back in. I also got a sample of the fluid to inspect for burnt or metal shavings were present. It looks like it's ready to be changed, but definitely not burnt. Please give me your thoughts on this. Thanks
if this will move in the other drive ranges but not the overdrive range, more than likely the overdrive sprag is no good. The overdrive section is located right behind the pump, trans will have to come out. On a side note, the computers on these lincolns like to go bad, causing harsh shifts and engagements.
Gary Ferraro thank you for the very quick reply to my question. If you will take another moment to suggest to my issue: what is the best way to detetmine if it is the overdrive sprag or the cpu? Now that you mention the harsh shifts, when I bought the car it shifted hard between 1st and 2nd, sometimes even barking the tires if the shift was hard enough then shift to 3rd for a quick second to only back to second and again onto 3rd very quickly and then normal shifting to 4th and 5th. I could prevent this from happening only if I started in 3rd manually. But there were times (very few times however) when I would take off and it would shift thorough all the gears (1st-5th) with no harsh shifts or unnecessary down shifts from 3rd to 2nd back to 3rd when taking off.
A bad PCM will not make the car not move, the only common to foward and reverse is the o/d sprag, if it moves in the lower ranges like manual one then the sprag is your problem. I have a video called "Checking Catherines Pcm" I show what happens to the computers, if your getting hard shifts, im sure there is an issue with that as well, that should also be fixed because the line pressure is to high.
Great videos, thank you. I'm rebuilding a 5r55w out of an 02 AWD Explorer. After looking over and inspecting the parts, I noticed on the back end of the pump ( where it goes into the coast clutch? ) there looks to be what is left of a bushing/bearing. I can't seem to find a replacement for this or is it part of the pump. I have noticed what I think is 2 different styles of pumps also. Some with exposed bearings and others that are like mine. Any suggestions? The same end of the pump looks like it got hot, and the frictions and steels were shot in the coast clutch drum. Thanks
The 5R55W pump stators has a large bearing with a sealing ring at the top and bottom, Can you send me a picture, my e-mail is gsferraro@yahoo.com
Where are you located, i may be able to hook you up with my rep for parts.
Very good video! What should I expect to pay for this rebuild on my 03 explorer 4.0 2wd trans? I'm getting ' OD Off' blink but all gears shift sooth with no slipping or clunks.
Man Living Naturally Hello, I would like to know what the code is, with the overdrive off light flashing, there is a code stored, can you take it somewhere to have it scanned, you may not need a rebuild, but the average cost with doing the servo bores is around 2200.00. Gary
Hi Gary, thank you for the response. The code it threw was P0741
This code means the computer sees the torque converter clutch slipping, this is an internal problem and sorry to say it will need to be overhauled
I have a 2006 ford explorer with this transmission in it. The same code pops up. Only it wont engage when it is cold out but it will when its warm. You have to let off the gas to shift out of 1st otherwise the rpms race. We already changed the sylenoid pack and my husband checked all the servos. They were fine. I am hoping you have an answer for me. Thanks -Steph
Hello, The internal band that works 2nd and 5th is broken, common problem with this unit
Mind is 1st and 3rd gear I just adjust the intermediate band
hi Gary,i am no tranny gut that's for sure,i wish i was but my wife's 02 explorer has the 5r55w it's 4wd my daughter drove it to work and said it went fine all the way there and she left the key on and killed the battery and it was like 20 below zero so i went and picked her up and went back the next morning and finally got it charged and started i let it warm up for 15 minutes and put it in reverse and it was real numb so i let it warm up a lil more and when i went to go forward it was equally as numb so i pulled it down in to 1st and after a second it caught and took off with no hesitation i shifted up through from 1st to 2nd to 3rd it shifted fine with no slip but as soon as i shifted in to 4th or overdrive? it was like neutral so i guess my question is how and what could have gone wrong sitting still in the super cold that would make me basically lose o-d and reverse?i did notice it whining a bit so i tried to get lucky and changed the filter which was pretty plugged and it did stop the whining and put exactly 6 quarts of new fluid back in.i tried taking out and testing the solenoid pack and the shift solenoids were within the normal range and the temp solenoid was way off could that temp solenoid cause that reverse and o-d issue?when i put it in either gear it tries to move but juuust barely then loses it instantly.i just don't know enough about transmissions and don't have much money at all right now so i am praying you could tell me some ideas to try idk about the temp solenoid or if it could possibly cause that issue,if it was the flow control valve is there anything i could try to unstick it without taking the tranny out?please give me your opinion on it,i have never seen or heard of a tranny going bad sitting still but i am the unluckiest person i know of for sure so if it can happen it will happen to me,thanks for taking the time to read my rediculously long message Gary i truly appreciate it,and if it helps you determine your opinion there is 140.000 miles and the o-d light was flashing when i first got it started that day but that stopped and it will not give me any codes
My 05 mustang with this same transmission shifts completely fine in all forward gears but reverse takes exactly 15 seconds to engage…no more no less and it only does this when the engines warmed up. When reverse does engage it’s very smooth it doesn’t slam into gear…Also it will go into reverse immediately with no delay when cold starting. I’ve already changed the filter and replaced the fluid twice. No flashing O/D light, no check engine light and no slipping/delayed gear engagement in drive. Just this weird problem with reverse. It’s been this way for almost a year since I bought the car and it hasn’t gotten any worse. What in the world could be causing this???
ok I'll check trans oil & go from there thanks.
ok, let me know what you find
I have a 2002 ford explorer. With po775. Pressure control solenoid B got the part but i cant find where it goes it just has a pack like the one you were saying it was a 2003. But the part i got is just one single solenoid is it located somewhere els any help thanks
Nice videa
Hey very informative video !!! One question... I need a good recommendation on a 2005 Ford Explorer 5r55s transmission rebuild kit including bands and all the seals and bearing ?
hello,
I buy my parts from Transtar. You can purchase online, there web address is www.transtar1.com. Gary
My mustang has exactly that. P0775 pressure solenoid b and I’m correct gear ration 2 and 5 which is p0735 and p0732. Exactly what you said in the video and I have no idea what to do. Can u please reason and reach out to help me
you have either a cracked piston on the side of the trans or a broken band, do not change the solenoid pack, it will not fix the problem. You can get the piston out with out pulling the trans, the 2nd and 5th piston is the first one closer to the bell housing
My wife’s had a 755 I think as a code. Yesterday it happened. Ford want $1300 for the solenoid pack replacement. Or $4200 for a rebuilt transmission. How Can a regular guy know which is the best decision
Solenoid pack is fairly simple to change, just drop the pan and there it is, but to fill the trans fluid has to be pumped in. 1300 is a lot if it needs a solenoid pack. are you sure that is the code number and are there any other codes for the trans? does the car shift or just stay in one gear?
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Great video!
Thanks Joe
Thank you Gary
+jspat67 Welcome, thanks for watching. Gary
I know this video is a bit dated but it's very informative and if you are not already a teacher, you would certainly be a dam good one! Today, My 2002 Ford Explorer started slipping, clunking, and delayed shifting on my way home. 123k miles. The repair bill will probably exceed the value of the car? I used to be mechanically handy, but have C and some paralysis going on. I'm about to watch your video on the Explorer. Thanks for the great videos!
Excellent
Thank you
Thank you so much for the advise,my team and I found it useful,only problem is getting the spare here in Nigeria. What if we got a new one from the states will all issues be solved including the shift issue from D3 to D?
+Tesinmi Agbeyegbe There should be online part suppliers, you could e-mail them, asking what there procedure is for shipping there.
Yes I have contacted one and will get it next month as I'm going offshore in a couple of days but I'm getting a new transmission as I don't have the skills like you to take it apart and put it back perfectly but I'm hoping with a new one,all should be perfect including shifting btw D3 and D
Have you ever re-sleeved the bores on a trans that already had been sleeved in the past? Do you leave the old sleeve in?
John Staif The couple of times that i had that, i left the old sleeve in. Just inspect it first make sure the holes are still lined up.
many thanks
+jspat67 your welcome
What's your opinion on the servos with the o-rings to compensate for the worn bore? I've torn them down and drilled the bore to install the bushing before but I never tried the o-ring servo.
I honestly never used them, I only drill out the bores, not sure how they are but I would rather use the bushings from Northland
nicely done, obviously not your first one. Do you remember being bewildered by the sheer number of parts the first couple of time you disassembled one? The 5R55 in my Sport Trac has 251000 miles and I am beginning to wonder at what point do I do something.
+S. Spang Yes i do, wow 251k thats great for thistrans. Gary
+Gary Ferraro
well, it has 3 things going for it, the previous owner had a brutal commute, so it spent most of its time in high gear, he had installed a pretty big aux cooler on it, and he was religious with the oil changes.
I started taking things apart and putting them back together some 45 years ago. No one process you did on this transmission was something I've never done before, it's just the demands of sequence and the sheer number of parts that is intimidating.
That, and I don't have the availability of the cleaner.
like anything else I've done, you throw up your hands and say "how hard can it be?" LOL.
Thanks for the reply.
+S. Spang The trans work ok, or are there any codes present?
No codes, even works ok other than the odd flare on shift 3 - 4 and a slow reverse. Just wondering if it's better to rub it's back before it breaks and leaves me at the side of the road
The 3-4 flare may be a direct clutch issue, and also the direct clutch is on in reverse
i'm getting po732 and po735, but not po775. what could that indicate?
Gary,on a complete rebuild, besides the overhaul kit (bearings, clutches, etc.) what parts do you ALWAYS replace on these units? thanks
+jspat67 I always replace the pump and stator bushing, side servo pistons, reverse band(it always flakes). This trans has a big problem with case wear at the servo bores, the worn out bores(happens on every case) will give you gear ratio codes and pressure control solenoid codes, i always sleeve the bores no matter how high or little mileage. Gary
Hi Gary, am watching Ur video of a 5R55S and as usual love watching U. I recently removed and rebuilt a 4T60E in my 02 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is my personal car. When shifting from 1st to second, it feel as though it misses the ratio then it shifts back into second and goes ahead with the rest of the pattern? Have U experienced this on this Trans and if so what is happening and what is the fix? Thanks, if anyone can tell me how to fix this it will be U, thanks again Mark'
I have a 2005 Ranger, FX2, 4 liter with a 5R55E trans. I only have 1st gear, no previous signs of a problem. so it stays in 1st gear, the over drive off light keeps flashing, no reverse and no trouble codes. any sugestions or ideas?
+Raymond Root, Hello, The 5R55E is different from the 5R55S, but assuming it is the 5R55E, what may be your problem is a stripped out driveshell, when these shells go bad you will have no 2nd, no4th, and no reverse. To confirm this drive the car, try to go about 25 mph and release the gas, it may make a 1-3 shift, if it does than thats your problem. On this trans there is nothing common thats on in foward and reverse. Gary
Had codes P0054,P0060 & P0775 twice come up when code reader connected.
P0775 is a solenoid code, that shouldnt make it not move. I would start with checking fluid level, that may give some direction
hey gary. my 2010 ford mustang auto v6 4.0, shows a wrench light after i drive the car for a while. i put it in drive and start driving, then it shifts, and it shifts again and stays on that one, im not sure what gear that is. but i checked the code and i got the p0775 and the mechanic told me it was the soleniod pack, and so i replaced it, along with the filter and fluid, and it still does the same thing. what could it be?
There are usually more codes than just that one. Do you know anyone with a good scan tool like a snap-on or autel. Maybe a P0732 and a P0735 present as well, I'm thinking it's making a 1-3 shift, does it seem like a long shift?
@@GaryFerraro well the first two shifts are good, but then, i drive, shifts, shifts again, and it says there, it doesnt shift at all
I’m having no drive no reverse. But can drive in 1,2,3 low gears.
great video....Where is your shop ??
Hey how's it going Gary, my question for you is can I removed the old pistons and add new modified servo piston were they have orings built in it with a patented assembly sleeve over it
The oem servos have Viton orings machined into them with patented sleeves
Yes you can. Are the blue pistons?
@@GaryFerraro yes they're blue
@@GaryFerraro and Also that's possible without removing the transmission right especially with these modified OEM servo piston?
@@rudyramos4816 May have to move exhaust but it is possible, never used those pistons.
I have a 08 ford explorer 4.0 auto 4x4. Transmission went out. Without notice. Won't catch any gear. Could be the solenoid pack?.
Generally that wouldnt cause it, if it happened suddenly something most likely broke or stripped inside the trans. This trans has no filler tube and dipstick it has to be put on a lift to check fluid level, that should be the first step to see what happened, if it seems overfull then the pump went out.
On my 03 Explorer 2wd (Limited V8) I had flashing overdrive light followed by transmission flashing. Just later today (about a week or two later after I noticed the flashing OD). The check engine light came on for Pressure Control Solenoid B (p0775). I have about 100,300 miles on her.
For the car to shift into second I have to let off the gas otherwise it just holds and the engine rpm starts to get high. It also has issues going into 4th. Reverse is fine though.
My guess is likely the Servo or a broken band? Or could there be potential for less serious?
(At this point thinking a reman if she's toast. Any good recommendations? Looking for something with updates.
Probably not, the only thing you can do first is pull the servo cover off to see if the piston is broken. It's either something with the piston or band
Hi Gary!
We discovered a band strut on the oil pan >_
+Raul Rulas Not sure what kind of room you got up there, but of course disconnect the drive shaft, you may be able to get a socket(30mm) and a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Gary
Thank you Gary!
Happy year,best regards!
Your welcome, happy new year. Gary
+Gary Ferraro Hi Gary! Thank you :D , Very helpful video,I rebuild the transmission,now works great even better than when I got the car. 2001 Lincoln LS V8 .
best regards Fabrizio!
+Raul Rulas Im glad i could help out. Gary
02 ford explorer xlt..going from first to 2nd it won't go into 2nd until I let off gas an once in awhile it will slip an check engine light is on an won't going into 4wheel drive...anything
+mud flap Sounds like you have 2 different problems. First, what this is probably doing instead of shifting from 1st to 2nd, more than likely its shifting from 1st to 3rd. To confirm this after the shift pull it down to manual 2nd and see what you have. With no 4x4, turn the key on see if the 4x4 lights come on for a few seconds then go out. Gary, thanks for watching, please subscribe.
+Gary Ferraro yes the 4x4 lights comes on for second but won't stay on..only the 4x4 high will blink like 3or 4 times an won't do nothing when pressing 4x4 low...an you are probably rite I'll check..it's a vehicle I mite buy do u think 200,000 miles an it's a very clean truck for 2300$ is a good deal..but if it's big problems with the transmission I need to know..thanks
Your transmission would need to be overhauled, that runs about 2000.00
Possible bad encoder motor on your 4x4, are there any codes for the 4x4?
What's a good solution to clean the internal parts? Kerosene, simple green, purple power.. Etc....
i would go with brake kleen, i use mineral spirits, that may be alittle costly, you can get a case of the brake kleen and use that
Ok Brake kleen to spray them down, and soak in mineral spirits and maybe use parts clean brush while soaking in mineral spirits? I had already planned on spraying the inside of the case with the brake Kleen,, I do have a 2gal parts washer, Im hoping the mineral spirits can be used in there
Sure that will work, parts clean brush is good
phouse123 break clean is best!!
i have a 5r55n out of a jaguar, the thos band is not broke but the overdrive is burn a lilbit, do i need to rebore my servo still?
Well, I would say that this is the number one problem with this trans, maybe take the pistons out and look at the bores, but i do everyone.
Hey! Thanks for the video! Im about to purchase an 04 explorer V8, guy says that it has the "solenoid b" problem and has no overdrive. I am willing to try and rebuild the trans myself. Could it just be the overdrive servo/ bore wear?
This probably has no 2nd and 5th, did you drive the car to see how it shifts? If it has no 2nd or 5th, it could very well be the servo, the center breaks out and causes this problem, but i would like to know if the trans has 2nd gear. Do you know the code number?
Gary Ferraro no not yet, it's far away so I'm waiting to go look at it. If I find anything out I'll let you know. Thank you very much for responding!
Gary thanks for this post, I have a 02 Ford Expl O/D light is flashing. It shift rough from 1st to 2nd and the shifting has been getting gradually worse. I was reading some other comments and I havent gotten it tested or anything yet although Im pretty sure its a bad solenoid from research. My question to you if you have the chance to answer, there 2 different solenoids one thats available to change by just dropping the trans pan. Do you think it could possibly be the smaller solenoid? Would it give off a different code if it was only the smaller solenoid that was bad? Thank You
+Jason Popp Sorry for the late reply, I would have it scanned first to see if codes are present, the solenoid pack is costly and it may not fix your problem, you may have an issue with a band or worn case. Gary
+Gary Ferraro ok thank you
Hey Gary, awesome video on the 5r55, after watching your video , I was able to rebuild my 02 explorer. a question maybe you can answer. Since the rebuild my intermediate cover blows blows out. First time i thought snap ring wasnt seated correctly. I refilled and reinstalled with a new snap ring and same thing. any ideas?
Thats not very common, for that to happen, the snap ring probably isnt seating all the way into the bore, Those earlier units may have rust and corrosion in the snap ring groove, i always have to clean them out
Gary Ferraro : Thank you Gary for getting back to me. I will try to clean it out.
Thanks again, Tom
your welcome, sometimes there really bad i use one of my air tools with a course pad to clean them to make sure the snap ring seats all the way
I have a 2002 Lincoln ls 3.9 L and it is throwing the code p0775 but no other codes
Hello Christina, do you by chance have harsh engagements into drive or reverse or harsh up shifts? what type of scanner are you using to pull codes
Who in the world and how did someone figure out how to build this thing
Hi is there any difference in a e350 .98 model and a 2001. F150 ⁴4r100
what causes smooth and delay forward and no reverse 5R55 ford explorer 2008
question, does it shift through all 5 gears? any codes?
my 2011 mustang v6 is not letting me go into reverse if i put it in reverse the car jumps forward a few inches and it stops and it wont move in neutral goes forward like if it was drive the other gears work forward is giving me the code p0752 shift solenoid "A" stuck on! how can i fix it?
+AFBmex Hello,assuming your linkage is ok. The problem with your trans is, the foward clutch is locked on and will not release, this is why it moves foward in neutral and has no reverse. The only fix for this is to pull the trans for overhaul . When disassembled you will find the the foward clutch pack is stuck together, so the foward clutch will always be appiled no matter where the shift selector is placed. Thanks forwatching, please subscribe. Gary
Was great video thanks a lot, have a question 2007 explorer v6
Has these codes
P0791
P0775
(P0735 ,p0776)
Do you think is electrical or mechanical problems ?
Thanks a lot
The P0791 could be but try a speed sensor first, the P0775 goes along with the other codes and that is mechanical, you probably have no 2nd or 5th gear
@@GaryFerraro thanks a lot for reply.was great help
@@alitehrani3415 Welcome
i have the same code po775, that occurs when the car inter in water ,is possible that problem from transmission cable connector?
I would certainly look there first, make sure its clean and dry. Any other codes?
Is there any way to just replace the cervo ....my mustang is taking of in 2 or 3rd gear not sure which one and also the od light is flashing already replaced selenoid pack with no luck
can you tell me what codes you have, you could probably get the servo out but you can also have a broken band
@@GaryFerraro I was getting the seliond codes all of them even the torque converter code....while taking of the oil pan I discovered a metal seal loom alike not sure what it was but i completely took it apart and dont think its a band ...how would I I know thr band is broken
@@ezracarrizales23 Ok, so your were getting all codes, do you remember what they are? could be a connection problem
@@GaryFerraro p0743 p0750 p0755 p0760....checked the connection changed seliond pack ...went thru thr entire trany and didnt see anything jumping out at me ....and still can't manage to find where that metal gold looking peace peace of shread came from
@@ezracarrizales23 ok, so if you clear the codes how fast do they come back.
E-mail me a picture of the piece
gsferraro@yahoo.com
question for you sir. i have an 02 ford explorer and it keeps having a intermittent no engagement condition. I put it on drive or reverse and the car doesn't move. I've i let it sit for a couple of days it works fine. Then it does the same thing again
+Mario Donaciano Have you checked the fluid level? this trans has no dipstick, it has to be put on a lift to be checked
+Gary Ferraro not yet we have been lots of rain. i had the no movement condition again. i put it in gear and gave it some gas and it had a harsh engagement and then it started working again.
Therese nothing common to foward and reverse, so i would say either low on fluid, filter issue or maybe something with the pump or flow control valve may be sticking.
When a put the shifter in reverse or drive i can feel when is engage but won't move
Check your overdrive sprag, that may have flipped or may be bad
I was looking at the sprag and the plastic around the bearing is broken and those little pieces some of those are like an angle and some of those are like lying down or flipped. Thank you so much for you help.
If you like my e-mail is gsferraro@yahoo.com, if any questions about parts you can send me some pictures to my e-mail so i can see them. Gary
Hey Gary, I have a problem with my 5R55W not going into any of the drive gears on my 2006 Explorer XLT V6. I still have reverse, and I also have the correct fluid pressures at the solenoids when I hooked up my buddy's pro-scanner, but the transmission refuses to go into any of the forward gears. I've also tried cycling through the gears and it engaged once, but it did not move forward. It's also been two years since I've done the rebuild and I'm at my wits end with this issue. Before I throw more parts at it, do you know what's wrong with it? Current Mileage on the transmission is ~225,000mi. Thanks!
+seriousNoodle Hello, More than likely you have a problem with your foward clutch drum or your foward clutches, that would cause a no forward movement but still have reverse. Not much you can do with that on the outside except check the fluid level, are you familar with how to do that? Gary Thanks for watching
Gary Ferraro Yes, I am familiar with checking the fluid level. In fact, I had done a solenoid change and fluid change prior to it giving me that no forward condition due to a P0745 code. It also felt like it was slipping at takeoff and in the gear change between 3rd and 4th. Thanks for your reply, Gary!
seriousNoodle Hello, Slipping on the pullaway is your foward drum or clutch. To give you some info on the P0745 and the slip from 3-4, that may be a band problem, the case bores wear out and cause these codes. Alot of people change the solenoid pack because of the codes but it actually is the case bores worn out, the reason why these codes show up is because the pressure control soleniods apply and release the bands. Bore wear on this trans is the #1 problem with this unit. Gary
so have a 03 explorer 5r55s has a delay when going in rev. & drive slight whine t case is a bit low can this cause this or Is it the filter, converter or pump possible flow valve o ring bad
Question, how long is the delay? is it there all the time or only in the morning when the car sits overnite? its full of fluid correct?
Gary Ferraro every time I put it in any gear as far as I know heated it up pulled the fill plug and a small stream came out was brownish not burnt smelling tho changed the bad alt it had didn't hear the whining idk I know it wasn't the alt making the noise it's weird I'm think about still doing a pan drop and filter change anyways due to the color and replace the t case fluid haven't been able to drive it just replaced all the timing and it still needs a wheel hub put on didn't seem to slip?
Hello. Great videos. I have this same trans I believe on my AWD ford explorer 03. The other day after I took it to the mechanic to switch the wheel bearing and after I brought it back it didn't want to reverse. Weird. It runs perfectly fine on D. Took it back and mechanic said it was trans. It has just no reverse. Can it just be the reverse servo? No lights on dash what so ever. Thanks.
If it happened suddenly like that, more than likely the reverse band broke, i've seen this before a few times
if you drop the pan and remove the reverse servo housing, you should be able to see the band, dont forget no dipstick, trans has to be filled from the bottom
Thanks for your help.
Anytime
Quick question though....can I still drive it like this? When I put it on reverse with the force that the engine has it does reverse enough to park at a parking spot here in Chicago. Is it safe?
Ok quick question could the solenoid pack be the issue in the code instead of having to tear it down? I have an 03 explorer and it has the p0775 code but no issue other than long first gear. Goes into gear fine other than that
The long 1st gear is a 1-3 shift, you probably have a broken front band.
@@GaryFerraro well crap thank you for the response. I will get it checked out. But i can't complain to much as i only paid 500 for the truck so I'm willing to put money back into it and keep it running long term
@@axenia1309 sounds good, are you in the New York area?
If your a used car dealership it’s best to go ahead and just rebuild the transmission the right way because. It will come back to bite you sooner or latter. G
Nope a transmission shop, they all get sleeves and solenoid packs during rebuilds, don't want them coming back way to busy here
Gary Ferraro exactly that’s why if someone going to sell you a vehicle and tell you the transmission has bean rebuilt new it’s best to get the job done right. In the first place guessing don’t pay off it just cost more a job worth doing is worth doing right.
I seen lots of videos on this 5R55S and I seen people selling them for up to 5 grand on line. And I go looking on Amazon and fined a complete rebuild new transmission for 1.485 with warranty up to a thousand miles but that is a payed option my thoughts is to just order a new transmission instead of overrated junk yard transmissions
@@nosoyono1081 Junk yard or used unit is a roll of the dice, I wouldn't go that way either
Gary Ferraro yes rebuild transmission probably are the safest bet
Yes
I'm getting the P0775 and which is associated with the gear 2 incorrect ratio
I tried adjusting the linkage but can't seem to get it right
+Tesinmi Agbeyegbe Ok so you have a P0775 and a P0732, you more than likely have an issue with your front band. Front band is 2nd and 5th gears. What you can try to do to adjust the linkage is, around by the bellhousing there may be a linkage bracket with 2 bolts, lossen the bolts and see if the bracket will move to get the linkage correct.
Thanks so much, will try adjusting and check for error codes again
Tesinmi Agbeyegbe Ok, good deal
Good morning, Please I ran a full diagnostic on the car and had the following codes :P0735,P0732 and P0775. I also tried adjusting the linkage but seems I reached the end and from your video you said something about the linkage not being spring tensioned anymore. Please is the problem with my car just with the front band and can I fix it as I only know how to take it apart from your video but putting it back correctly might be an issue.
The car drives but takes time to move to gear 2 but how severe is this error and can it be managed till I can get it fixed or replaced?
Thank you so much as your video really helped me and my team get a full understanding
You problem is the front band, either the piston broke or the band broke, the only thing you can try from the outside is to take the piston for the band out and see if the piston itself is broken, There is a snap ring holding the piston and piston cover in(its not that easy to get out, but it can be done)To get the snap ring out you have to close it with a pair of snap-ring pilers, the kind that has the tips on the end. Probably shouldnt drive the car that much, what actually is happening is its shifting from first to third.
Can you interchange the S and W. I know they are different ratios but is it really noticable?
+jspat67 Hello, I will be noticable when the car shifts, if the tooth counts are different the car will not shift correctly and possible codes will be present. The ratios are very close. to know for sure you would have to count the teeth on the o/d sun gear and on the sun gear with the shell. Gary
The s and the w are interchangeable I’ve done this in my mountaineer . Also ford has them labeled as 5r55s/w
Help please, repaired the box 5r55s Coast Clut friction package burned down, replaced all friction clips with new ones, replaced all ribbons, replaced all rubber bands from the repair kit. Torque converter repaired. After assembly, the car does not go. I turn on the Drive, it moves slightly, I give gas a slip and does not go, the same goes for the Revers. Manual 1 transfer punch and stalls. Help please, what's wrong? Maybe a hydraulic unit or a solenoid?
How much fluid did you put in, are you familiar on how to fill this transmission
12.5 liters
@@GaryFerraro 12.5 liters. Please tell me, maybe I did something wrong
@@user-cv4fo4jc6r ok, so at this point you have no reverse and no forward correct? any noises coming from the trans in any gear?
@@GaryFerraro no noise
thinking about buying an 04 lincoln ls this morning. the owner says it shifts through all gears but has to reach high rpm to shift out. do you think this is a solenoid problem?
With what your saying to me it sounds like its missing a gear. Drive the car and take notice when it shifts out at high rpm. If it does it on the 1-2 shift, its actually making a 1-3 shift and your missing 2nd gear. If it has a high rpm shift on the 2-3 shift, its actually making a 2-4 shift and your missing 3rd. If this is the case you will need a trans. I dont think all shifts will be high rpm. Drive it and take notice when it happens and let me know, also , do you have a scanner to see if codes are present or if codes have been cleared?
In your opinion I'd I buy the car for 500$. It's a lincoln LS 170k miles. Would it be worth my money and time to buy a used tranny for it? Or would that put me in too deep money-wise?
These transmissions have lots of problems, not sure i would go used, (im actually not sure what a used one cost)but a rebuild runs about 2000. One more thing i forgot to mention about these cars, the computers go bad alot, but rebuilt computers are available much cheaper than new, if you drive the car also pay attention to how the engagements are from park to drive or park to reverse, if they are firm you may have high line pressure do to a bad computer. Hope that helps, let me know how it goes. I do about one a week of these transmission(this week i have 2)
Just curious: How long does it take for you to take apart and reassemble one of these transmissions when you rebuild one.
Thanks for the video.
+amtpdb1 Tearing it down to rebuilding it, takes about one day. Thanks for watching. Gary
just to clarify: You can tear it apart, clean and reassemble in 1 day? Thanks for answering.
+amtpdb1 Yes, that includes doing the bores, and also includes all the interuptions i get(lol)
+Gary Ferraro Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
+amtpdb1 Your welcome, thanks for watching. Gary
Can you change those pistons in situ?
With the unit still in the car, you can change the side servo pistons
@@GaryFerraro legend. Appreciate your videos. Top notch
Son de utilidad sus consejos los podrían dar en español
+Gringo Translation to english please.
Hi Gary, I have a 2004 Lincoln Aviator and it's throwing the P0775 code as well. It's doesn't jump any gears like the one in the video though. I notice when it starts, the RPM's go to about 1,500, and when I switch gears to Park, Reverse, and Drive, it switches "rough" I want to say. I don't know what transmission I have, nor do I have any idea on what to do. Any advice?
Hello, It switches rough because it may have elevated line pressure. What type of scanner are you using to pull codes? usually along with the p0775 you will have po732 and p0735. Gary
Gary Ferraro I bought a small $40 code reader from Harbor Freight Tools. Its a Cen-Tech CAN OBDII 98568. Its just throwing out the Solenoid B Pressure Control code and that's it, no other codes.
To get better direction, you should have it scanned with a better scanner like a snap-on scanner, do any shops offer a free diagnostic in your area? are you by chance in the new york area?
Just wondering why you don't use a pump puller?? Is that just faster?? I would be scared of bending the pump shaft!!
The input shaft is solid and i use a hard rubber mallet to get the pump out, works good for me, pump comes right out. Thanks for watching. Gary
Po745 code popping up won’t shift from 2 to 3 unless rpm is below 2000 and going over 25 mph
What type of scan tool are you using? there are usually more codes present when you have the P0745? There is usually a P0733 along with that code, a regular code reader may not pick that up.
I’m not sure actually but my dads friend plugged it into one that reads the transmission and all other engine systems and po745 was the only one present. I think this may actually be the solenoid because po745 is pressure solenoid A
Gary Ferraro it definitely does seem like more of an electrical issue because sometimes it’ll shift perfectly and the trans was taken apart less than 10k miles ago so I’m not sure if anything could of happened in that little period of time?
@@emperorpalpatine1574 The P0745 is responsible for applying the band for 3rd gear, if the band is broken or there is a problem with 3rd the computer will blame the solenoid and flag that code, if this slips in 3rd or runsaway in 3rd, you more than likely have a broken band
@@emperorpalpatine1574 common issue with these units is the case bores wear out. Do you know anyone with a scan tool like snap-on or Autel?
Hi Gary, On a 2004 Explorer 4x4 137k miles, OD light flashing, P0775 is the only code. Slips at take off but catches gear with light throttle. Cleared code and came back within one mile. No overdrive, but all other gears seem to be working ok. Trans fluid and filter are ok, have not checked solenoid pack. Does this sound like a broken servo or worn bores ?
Worn servo bores will not make it slip on take off, what type of scanner are you using to pull the codes, sometimes the small hand held ones dont show all the codes. I would like to make sure that P0732 and P0735 are not present. Question, does the 1-2 shift seem long and drawn out?
I use a Ford VCM II with a TIS subscription..usually used for programming, no other codes. Before I heard back from you I pulled both servos, OD servo was broken at head of shaft, other one was ok. I confirmed it was not the solenoid pack or the bands. I work for Ford, but Know very little about transmissions. I inspected the bore and found a worn lip inside. You think this will be about the extent of the issues?
forgot to answer your question, yes..1 - 2 is long and drawn out..but this is the only symptom besides OD.
with the broken servo does it shift better, or still drawn out? If it is, it's most likely making a 1-3 shift
I ordered the servos and sleeves but have not installed them yet. Explorer has been sitting since I noticed the long shift or slipping from 1st to 2nd.
Hi Gary, i have a 2004 Lincoln LS with a 5R55S transmission, the codes Po 732, Po735 and Po775 come up. My car was shifting gears hard and then the letter E displayed on the dashboard instead of D5, D4.. gears are worse now...I had the solenoid changed and did not fix the problem. I like your video, I live in New York too, I was wondering if you could help me, Thank you. Catherine
+Catherine Caylus Hello, With the codes you have, you have an issue with your front band, the front band works 2nd and 5th. If you have no 2nd and 5th, then you either have a broken band or a broken apply piston. The bores also wear on this unit, a very common problem. Gary
Thank you so much Gary, It does feel as i am missing 2nd and 5th. i am actually going to a mechanic tomorrow to look at the bands, is the overdrive band the front band? i will mention the apply piston to them also.Thank you so much for your quick response and valuable information. Do you work on Long Island New York? Catherine
+Catherine Caylus Catherine, The front band is where you want to go, this transmissions is a 5 speed automatic, (its not really referred as overdrive,just a 5 speed) The one thing that can be checked from the outside is the band adjustment, make sure it did not back out(not common, but i figure i mention it) I am located on long island are you? If you are i would be happy to check your car at no charge to you. The most common problem with this car are the worn bores. Also, you have the code P0775 for pressure control solenoid B, when people see this they think a new solenoid pack will fix the problem, it wont, the problem is internal to the transmission
Thank you Gary! i am located on Long island and i would love if you could look at my car. where are you on Long Island?
+Catherine Caylus I am located in west hempstead, on hempstead turnpike
Hi Gary I just recently rebuild a 5r55w Trans problem oversize bore replace sleeves, master rebuild kit and superior kit now I have no forward gears but reverse works fine Trans pressure are within specs do u have any ideas
+derek brewer Does this move in low?
+Gary Ferraro yes does move a little in low and 2 and start slipping
Reverse has no problem, any delay?
+Gary Ferraro no reseve run strong with no delays
What i would do is drop out the valvebody and air check that foward clutch, use very little air to check it, this way you can hear if there are leaks.
How long do those transmission last after a rebuilt
If you do the updates, change out the solenoid pack, it will last a while. I just rebuilt one that i did in 2007 and it wasnt even the trans that went bad, the torque converter went bad.
What i have to replace in this case and Where can I find the Parts
Where are you located?
Minneapolis Mn
Parts i could hook you up with my rep and he can ship to you, the case may have to be sleeved if the bores are worn out, is there a local shop around your area? The name you have I thought the LI may have stood for Long Island(thats where i am),
Gary Ferraro what do you charge to rebuild 04 Ford Explorer transmission if I pull it and send it to you
what solvents do you use to clean the transmission parts.
+Mario Donaciano I have a cleaning machine with a special soap and hot water, also in a smaller tank i have mineral spirits for valvebodies and pump stators(if they contain valves)
i've i wanted to rebuild a transmission at home, could i clean all the parts with mineral spirits.
sure no problem, what trans are you rebuilding? Gary
+Gary Ferraro i want to learn how to rebuild transmission and i have a 5r55w laying around.
+Mario Donaciano Thats great, will this be getting installed in a car? there is a good tech manual on this unit put out by ATSG
wonderful video. I have explorer with same trans and i am having P0775, P0732 and P0735
Any idea where should I start with.
Thanks!
Sure, You have an issue with your front band which is 2nd and 5th. Question, when you drive the car does it seem to shift late on the 1-2 shift?
Gary Ferraro yes it hesitates to shift to the 2nd gear, the rpm goes very high n then shifts with a jerk. similarly the 5th gear almost doesnt engage because i try to keep rpm to less than 3000. may be if i let it rev to more rpms it might engage to5th gear or may be not..
Sounds like the front band is broken or the center of the apply piston is broken. The piston is on the outside right(passenger) side of the trans.
Gary Ferraro thanks man.. i will surely get to that.. but do i need to replace the solenoid pack or i can use the same one. i had already done testing on the solenoid pack and it works fine..
someone suggested me that you need to reprogram the solenoid but i haven't heard of this before.. can you please confirm if there is anything like this?
No, you dont need to change the pack or reprogram it. The reason why that solenoid code comes up is because that solenoid applies the band, the pack is fine, no need to change it
My 04 Explorer's reverse went on me today. Although it is still able to reverse slowly on flat ground it acts like neutral when I rev it. All my forward gear seem fine. Wondering if that would be the reverse band. Just seems weird I still have some reverse movement. There are also no codes. Also is it safe to drive like this? Thank you
If you have good foward and no reverse, yes it could be a broken band. The 4th clutch is also on in reverse but with good foward 4th should be ok. What you can do is drop the pan and take out the reverse piston housing and you will be able to see the band, this way you can check to see if its broken or even if the reverse strut broke. Ive also seen a bad solenoid pack cause no reverse but i would check the band first
Thank you.
Welcome
alex muzio I had a car that the reverse went out in in about 3 to 4 months later it went and go for no more
Hello Gary, I have a 2004 Ford Explorer V6, and my O/D is flashing and I received a P0775 code only on the scanner will my transmission need to be broken down like you did this one on the video to repair it?
I have to let off the gas to shift to second gear otherwise it’ll just rev up.
How does it shift? Is the 1-2 shift a long shift? What type of scanner are you using?
Gary Ferraro yes it’s a long shift then a jerk, I really don’t know what the name of the scanner is the guy at autozone scanned it for me, and the P0775 code is the only one that appeared...
@@robertautrey4400 Probably a small hand held scanner, the problem is either the front band(2nd and 5th gears) is broken or the piston that applies the band is broken, what actually is happening is it is making a 1-3 shift not a 1-2 shift. This code is usually with 2 other codes, P0732 and P0735
Gary Ferraro what would the price be around to get something like that fixed?
No codes harsh shifting reverse and forward
is this still 2008 ford explorer,? another post i read you had said it had reverse
Where are you located Gary? I need my 5r55s rebuilt.
jeremy robinson Im in New york.
Wish you were closer, nice professional work.
jeremy robinson Thank You, where are you located? What is your transmission doing that you need it rebuilt?
Im in Southeast Texas Gary. It started flashing check transmission (04 Explorer 4x4 4.6) the other week at highway speeds. No noticeable change in drive ability. So I decided to change the trans fluid and filter...I did that now its slipping at lower speeds, shifting in and out of gear maybe? I had cruise set at 70mph and it would go from 2k rpm to 5k rpm constantly without a change of speed. Now it flashes overheating. Which I immediately parked it and haven't drove since.
jeremy robinson Have you had it scanned for codes? If so what are they? Gary
You have too many ads in your videos. Cant even watch for them.
sorry, You tube puts them in
if the code is electrically generated,how do i go about it and another issue is after replacing the pressure solenoid,it doesnt take off on D until i shift the lever to 3 and back to D before it drives
+Tesinmi Agbeyegbe What code are you getting? If you have to put this in D3 then back to drive, your linkage may be off.
great video....where are your shop?
I am in New york on Long island, are you in the new york area?
How do you know if you have pull it out versus just change the solenoid pack?
SJ Mikey P Depends on the codes. If you have gear ratio codes along with solenoid code then that would be internal
Gary Ferraro it’s the p0775
@@BayAreaMike99 Well, what you can do is clear the code, if the code comes right back after clearing that is usually an electrical problem. If the code does not come back right away drive the car to see how it shifts, with broken bands or servo pistons it may shift long
Gary Ferraro well I have mostly it comes back after it starts slipping in 2nd same code
@@BayAreaMike99 What type of scanner are you using? sounds like a front band issue