My 5r55e is done..I need ya'll's help
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My 5r55e is done..I need ya'll's help
Okay guys..I have been having issues with my transmission since September and I finally have my money right to do something about it. THe short story of what happened..I heard a pretty bad clunk back in September and ever since I have had no reverse. All forward gears work fine, except I have no engine braking in low. I tried to change the low reverse seals and that helped none.
So its looking like I'm gonna have to pull the transmission. This is what I need advice on.
Should I:
1. Pull my transmission and have a full rebuild done?
or
2. Pull my transmission and just get a used transmission?
2a. Buy a remanufactured transmission or a jasper?
I would love to do a manual swap but I just don't think I have the knowledge or skills and I def. have no one willing to help me.
I am not sure if I'll be able to pull the trans myself but I'm gonna try thats for sure.
Thanks guys for the help! I haven't even been able to get up here lately because it just makes me that much more upset about my truck but hopefully she will be back up and running soon
So its looking like I'm gonna have to pull the transmission. This is what I need advice on.
Should I:
1. Pull my transmission and have a full rebuild done?
or
2. Pull my transmission and just get a used transmission?
2a. Buy a remanufactured transmission or a jasper?
I would love to do a manual swap but I just don't think I have the knowledge or skills and I def. have no one willing to help me.
I am not sure if I'll be able to pull the trans myself but I'm gonna try thats for sure.
Thanks guys for the help! I haven't even been able to get up here lately because it just makes me that much more upset about my truck but hopefully she will be back up and running soon
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Thanks ya'll for the help for sure!
hahaha w/ three people I have three responses!! ahhhhh ahhaah
At least I can throw out the Jasper option..I didn't think much about that one but it was a thought.
Dern it I really wanna do a manual swap but I just feel like its more than I'm capable of. I found Maurice's thread about his swap but the pictures no worky lol. I'd really love to do a reman. but dern..thats about 2k...ahh haha.
Zach BTW..I really owe you a huge thanks man..those seals you told me about and showed me pictures about really looked like it was gonna do the trick. It was worth a shot for sure!
hahaha w/ three people I have three responses!! ahhhhh ahhaah
At least I can throw out the Jasper option..I didn't think much about that one but it was a thought.
Dern it I really wanna do a manual swap but I just feel like its more than I'm capable of. I found Maurice's thread about his swap but the pictures no worky lol. I'd really love to do a reman. but dern..thats about 2k...ahh haha.
Zach BTW..I really owe you a huge thanks man..those seals you told me about and showed me pictures about really looked like it was gonna do the trick. It was worth a shot for sure!
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My trans did the same, I went with a used rebuilt unit off eel bay. The didn't use new gaskets or something because it just didn't shift right. Its got a stage 3 shift kit in it now, it shifts a little firmer than stock.
Anyway I think my trans had a sprag clutch go, it think yours is the same failure. No reverse no manual engine braking in first.
If you have the time pull it out and get it rebuilt. Or have a shop do it all if you have the cash. That way you can yell at someone local.
FWIW, I put about 10-15k on the truck with no reverse. Just had to be creative when parking.
Anyway I think my trans had a sprag clutch go, it think yours is the same failure. No reverse no manual engine braking in first.
If you have the time pull it out and get it rebuilt. Or have a shop do it all if you have the cash. That way you can yell at someone local.
FWIW, I put about 10-15k on the truck with no reverse. Just had to be creative when parking.
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I have increased the pressure in my trans with a tune and all runs well, but in stock form the transmission seems to be showing signs of slippage. I have heard rebuild kits costs only $300 but I don't beleive I have the know how to do it. How much would it cost to get it rebuilt by a shop if you pull the transmission yourself?
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My trans did the same, I went with a used rebuilt unit off eel bay. The didn't use new gaskets or something because it just didn't shift right. Its got a stage 3 shift kit in it now, it shifts a little firmer than stock.
Anyway I think my trans had a sprag clutch go, it think yours is the same failure. No reverse no manual engine braking in first.
If you have the time pull it out and get it rebuilt. Or have a shop do it all if you have the cash. That way you can yell at someone local.
FWIW, I put about 10-15k on the truck with no reverse. Just had to be creative when parking.
Anyway I think my trans had a sprag clutch go, it think yours is the same failure. No reverse no manual engine braking in first.
If you have the time pull it out and get it rebuilt. Or have a shop do it all if you have the cash. That way you can yell at someone local.
FWIW, I put about 10-15k on the truck with no reverse. Just had to be creative when parking.
I think I will have to pull it out myself. In order to get the shop I checked with said it would be 2k to pull it and rebuild it, and it would be about 1k to rebuild it if I pulled it and installed it.
I say if you really want a manual transmission, go for it. Do your research on here well before you start any work and ask lots of questions. Their are several people on the site that have done the swap and would be more than willing to help you with any questions you have.
I have increased the pressure in my trans with a tune and all runs well, but in stock form the transmission seems to be showing signs of slippage. I have heard rebuild kits costs only $300 but I don't beleive I have the know how to do it. How much would it cost to get it rebuilt by a shop if you pull the transmission yourself?
The shop said 1k for a rebuild if I pull it and install it.
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I went to AutoZone and bought a remanufactured 5R55E. Difference between Reman and Rebuilt is they replace everything in the tranmission, including the hard parts. I paid a little over $1700. When you pull your old one out take it back and you'll get $350 or so back for core. It also has a 3 year unlimited mile warranty.
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I went to AutoZone and bought a remanufactured 5R55E. Difference between Reman and Rebuilt is they replace everything in the tranmission, including the hard parts. I paid a little over $1700. When you pull your old one out take it back and you'll get $350 or so back for core. It also has a 3 year unlimited mile warranty.
Thats really not that bad at all man thanks for that info. That sounds like a pretty dern hefty warranty..I like the sound of that. Thats a good price!
I'm gonna look into each one of these options and make a decision.
I really appreciate the help and comments..its nice to get some good opinions instead of..."ohhh its just a dern ford..blah blah blah" haha
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my 02 died at about 167K was in and out of the shop for year after the trans shop repaired it
I would bring it home drive for a few days and she would blow again there was a metal rubber seal
that kept blowing, Now the trans shop kept fixing it for free but it seemed to take longer and longer to get my truck back from them. The last time I got it back I sold it I see it arpound town and it is still going strong. I just did not want to chance it was tired of not being able to drive my truck.
Rebuild, Remanufacture wow this would be a tough call I would have to go Reman. knowing what i know now
I would bring it home drive for a few days and she would blow again there was a metal rubber seal
that kept blowing, Now the trans shop kept fixing it for free but it seemed to take longer and longer to get my truck back from them. The last time I got it back I sold it I see it arpound town and it is still going strong. I just did not want to chance it was tired of not being able to drive my truck.
Rebuild, Remanufacture wow this would be a tough call I would have to go Reman. knowing what i know now
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my 02 died at about 167K was in and out of the shop for year after the trans shop repaired it
I would bring it home drive for a few days and she would blow again there was a metal rubber seal
that kept blowing, Now the trans shop kept fixing it for free but it seemed to take longer and longer to get my truck back from them. The last time I got it back I sold it I see it arpound town and it is still going strong. I just did not want to chance it was tired of not being able to drive my truck.
Rebuild, Remanufacture wow this would be a tough call I would have to go Reman. knowing what i know now
I would bring it home drive for a few days and she would blow again there was a metal rubber seal
that kept blowing, Now the trans shop kept fixing it for free but it seemed to take longer and longer to get my truck back from them. The last time I got it back I sold it I see it arpound town and it is still going strong. I just did not want to chance it was tired of not being able to drive my truck.
Rebuild, Remanufacture wow this would be a tough call I would have to go Reman. knowing what i know now
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Thats what I keep hearing but dern man I'm kind of uneasy about it. I don't mean to sound unconfidant in working on my truck..but it sure would be nice to have an extra set of hands to help! I am def. thinking about it. Just gotta continue my research!