andremajic
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- Location
- GA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Transmission
- Manual
No experience before this, but I am semi-mechanically inclined. I bought a video on rebuilding the transmission put out by a guy at southwest transmission in TX. The video was 20 bucks, so I figured it would be good insurance. I also downloaded the field tech manual in pdf format and watched youtube videos to fill in the gaps that I couldn't find from watching the video I bought.
I bought a junkyard transmission to start on and after successfully rebuilding it, I rebuilt my old one as a backup and have it stored in the garage. The cost of all the bearings and friction rings was about 300.00 but if you shop around you can get them cheaper. Allstate gear in San Antonio, TX had the best prices on parts.
Automatic transmissions are MUCH more complicated to rebuild. I TRIED to rebuild a ford Windstar automatic transmission when it went bad, but even after cleaning everything and replacing parts, the only way I could get it to drive was by disconnecting the solenoids. I'm pretty sure I damaged one of the drums lips when I reassembled it. Didn't want to double down on the money I already spent, so I cut my losses and sold it to the junkyard for scrap.
Andy
I bought a junkyard transmission to start on and after successfully rebuilding it, I rebuilt my old one as a backup and have it stored in the garage. The cost of all the bearings and friction rings was about 300.00 but if you shop around you can get them cheaper. Allstate gear in San Antonio, TX had the best prices on parts.
Automatic transmissions are MUCH more complicated to rebuild. I TRIED to rebuild a ford Windstar automatic transmission when it went bad, but even after cleaning everything and replacing parts, the only way I could get it to drive was by disconnecting the solenoids. I'm pretty sure I damaged one of the drums lips when I reassembled it. Didn't want to double down on the money I already spent, so I cut my losses and sold it to the junkyard for scrap.
Andy
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