Save your M5ODR1, M5ODR1HD or M5ODR2 manual transmission
Big mistake doing the clutch and not the slave. Especially on a 4.0. My slave was shot on my 2.5L at 130k.
couldnt afford it bro. this was a year and a half ago and so far no problems
No. The R2 is a larger transmission used in certain F-series and full size Broncos. It uses a much taller, angled stick and a different shifter stub in the transmission. This shifter probably wouldn't be a good choice in a Ranger.
The R1 has been used in Rangers and other smaller Ford trucks for many years. The slightly beefed up R1HD was introduced in the 2001 model year for use with the more powerful 4.0L SOHC in Rangers and Sport Tracs. The 2001+ 2.3, 2.5 and 3.0 continued to use the R1.
I'm not sure of the exact year but Ford changed the orientation of the wedge bolt in the Ranger/Explorer R1 sometime in the mid-to-late 90's. Earlier had a fore/aft bolt, the later bolts went crossways. Because of this change, you can't just interchange early and late sticks. You MIGHT be able to swap the shifter AND the shifter stub to make it work though.
Shifters from R1's and/or R1HD's of the same year group should always be directly interchangeable.
The R1 has been used in Rangers and other smaller Ford trucks for many years. The slightly beefed up R1HD was introduced in the 2001 model year for use with the more powerful 4.0L SOHC in Rangers and Sport Tracs. The 2001+ 2.3, 2.5 and 3.0 continued to use the R1.
I'm not sure of the exact year but Ford changed the orientation of the wedge bolt in the Ranger/Explorer R1 sometime in the mid-to-late 90's. Earlier had a fore/aft bolt, the later bolts went crossways. Because of this change, you can't just interchange early and late sticks. You MIGHT be able to swap the shifter AND the shifter stub to make it work though.
Shifters from R1's and/or R1HD's of the same year group should always be directly interchangeable.
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The 3 factory rubber plugs for the shift rail holes in the top cover may harden and fall out at higher miles, letting dirt in and fluid out. This is a ticking time bomb for any M5ODR1, M5ODR1HD or M5ODR2 manual transmission. It can be easily corrected by substituting metal core plugs Dorman 555-108 or equivalent. Another method that requires more disassembly is by tapping the holes and installing threaded pipe plugs. Either way, this fix should be a priority for anyone using one of these transmissions.
The original rubber Mazda shift rail plugs that may fall out:
Attachment 82217
Holes with the Mazda rubber plugs removed:
Dorman 555-108 core plugs installed:
Although it has been mentioned on this forum before, not everyone has heard about this issue. It's important so it needs a thread of its own.
The original rubber Mazda shift rail plugs that may fall out:
Attachment 82217
Holes with the Mazda rubber plugs removed:
Dorman 555-108 core plugs installed:
Although it has been mentioned on this forum before, not everyone has heard about this issue. It's important so it needs a thread of its own.
You're looking for a plug with a 0.625 (5/8) outside diameter, with a height of around 0.220. Those are the dimensions of the original Dorman plugs. If you can no longer find the Dorman option, search for engine freeze plugs using those dimensions. Try to find as close as possible on the height, outside dimension needs to be exact.
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You're looking for a plug with a 0.625 (5/8) outside diameter, with a height of around 0.220. Those are the dimensions of the original Dorman plugs. If you can no longer find the Dorman option, search for engine freeze plugs using those dimensions. Try to find as close as possible on the height, outside dimension needs to be exact.
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