I happened to get mine on a deal weekend, but the normal price on one around here I think is $150-200... That's if you pull it yourself, and if you can use a wrench, you can pull it yourself... I know Shane and I have both dropped tranny's alone in the past.. It's not fun, but can be done.

 

Reverse is synchroed'. It just makes a popping sound when backing?

 

I don't see the reverse synchronizer causing this problem.

Have you checked the fluid level in the transmission?? You might have lost fluid while it was on its side. If so, then the trans is probably lunched. There should have been a lot of red fluid around if that happened.

I would also check for a broken transmission mount, loosened u-bolts on the rear axle or broken bolt in the center of the spring packs.

 

it wont go backwards at all. it pops when its going forward

 

i checked the fluid and there was enough fuild in it that it ran out of the fill plug

 

That clarification changes things. I'd say that you have bigtime internal transmission problems. You could pull the top cover off the tranny to see if your fall to the other side of the cab damaged the shift mechanism somehow but that's a long shot. Other than that, I think the transmission has to come out for a teardown or swap. If you go the swap route, a manual replacement trans needs to come from a 2001+ 4.0L Ranger. That's because of the bell bolt pattern and the M5ODR1-HD internals that were upgraded for the 4.0L SOHC.

 

So do i have to use a 4x4 transmission or can i just take that part off of mine?

 

What part?

 

i would get another 4x4 trans just in case there are any differences between the 2wd and 4wd...and that will make things a little easier...just my .02

 

Yes, if you decide that you're going to swap transmissions, definitely get one from a 4x4.

 

Yeah thats what i was thinking too but i almost never see any 4x4 5 speed rangers down here

 

The part thats the transfer case attaches to at the back of the transmission

 

lol ! love the quotes of this guy.


Edit : glad to see your ok.

 

The 4x4 extension housing is easy to change but I'd check into the output shaft before buying. Those are usually different 4WD to 2WD and swapping it probably requires a transmission teardown.