A4LD teardown

In this video, i teardown an A4LD, this trans shifts on vacuum and has a govenor. Its out of a 1991 ford explorer and i had to purchase a core, rebuild it and its getting shipped out somewhere overseas. Thanks for watching and your continued support for my channel.

[@luisgordillo1695]

You saved my ass today bro! that governor was a bit shady and you clarified how it worked! thanks for the vid ! cheers 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@alanchan1772]

thank you for a step by step tear down. a great video

[@GaryFerraro]

Thanks for watching, please subscribe to my channel

[@psicopatalucifer]

Nice video Gary. Thanks

[@GaryFerraro]

Thanks John

[@kevinjohnson9372]

Excelent content I'm doing this exact unit and this answered alot of questions

[@GaryFerraro]

Thank you

[@michaeldesouza9133]

I remember swapping out one of these in my 86 Ford Granada, we just swapped them back then as automatic cars were very rare over here back then. Nice video Gary. Thanks

[@GaryFerraro]

Michael Desouza were are you located

[@michaeldesouza9133]

Gary Ferraro in the uk. Thanks

[@Habib-dw8rw]

Super 👍 Gary 😊

[@amaefulecjjpchamberline4172]

Nice job

[@userANAKIN]

What a simple transmission to work on.

[@wildbill23c]

Great video, still looks slightly intimidating for me to even attempt to work on one myself....and I'd have no idea what to look for as far as internal wear and damage anyhow LOL. Had a 93 Ford Ranger that went through 2 of them, after having it rebuilt then having it fail again a couple years later got rid of the truck, I think the shop that did the rebuild didn't do very good work on it. I now have an 88 Ford Bronco 2 with the same transmission, when I got it, it had no overdrive. I had AAMCO rebuild it and its been almost 2 years now and no issues with it at all, from what they said they do all the updates and basically over-build it to make it more bulletproof. I sure hope so, its not cheap having them rebuilt. Lucked out too that the AAMCO I took it to has an old Ford Service Technician that works there so he did quite a bit of the work.

[@GaryFerraro]

Thanks for watching, please subscribe. Any questions just let me know

[@seperego1]

I would really like to see you reassemble as well with the shift kit, I have one that I want to rebuild in a 91 Explorer

[@GaryFerraro]

Will keep that in mind when the next unit comes in

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[@johelgarcia6079]

it is a beary good video my friend is a good healp

[@GaryFerraro]

Thank you for watching, please subscribe

[@adrianf.h.4427]

Exelente video explica muy bien

[@GaryFerraro]

Thank you

[@artishicks4606]

My e40d is more complicated than the adl4, because my transmission has heavy valves, and more difficult forward drums, especially when the direct drum has multiple washer sets, and also the intermediate gears have 75/100mm each-- therefore the reverse direct drum has to have those j180 type sun gears placed over the planetary gears, too.

[@jameszimmerman1439]

This is great! I have one that needs rebuilding. Are you going to show the building process also?

[@GaryFerraro]

Next one i get i will certainly try, shop is always busy but i will try

[@vqfive]

great video. Would like to see a video of you re-assembling it

[@GaryFerraro]

will keep that in mind when the next one comes in

[@44blanco]

No reassemble transmission yet We all subscribers will appreciate it Coke on guys Subscribe to this channel Thanks Gary

[@44blanco]

Come on

[@anthonyyoung7344]

Can you take the lock up solenoid out of the A4LD without dropping the valve body.

[@ZagaiaX]

Is It necessary to take the Valve body out in order to reach the 2nd gear belt?

[@uptonfg]

Great video! Do you have any that show the shift shaft and TV shaft assemblies? Just got mine back from a rebuilder and both are backwards..shifter points up and TV points down

[@GaryFerraro]

I do not sorry.

[@kevinkestel6761]

I recently bought a A4LD from a yard for my 91 Mustang the input shaft is about an inch too long. My plan was to replace it with the shaft from the original shaft but the shaft doesn't want to slide out. Any tips?

[@jma8352]

thanks, what auto will fit in my 87 ranger 4x4? the 87 mustang a4ld wont fit on the manual transfer case. the bolt pattern is too small and the tailshaft too long. thanks

[@ZagaiaX]

Hi. I have an issue with 2nd. It Will go from 1st to 3rd. I checked the 2nd belt adjusting bolt and It Will go ALL the way in with no resistence. So does It mean a brokem belt? Could It be a broken piston that allows the belt to freely rotate? Thx for the video.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Bronco II, 1990 2.9 couldn't shift to 4x4 low, traced it to 4 pin safety switch, should be 5 pin switch so changed it. 4x4 low is working but now backup lights not working, they were working with 4 pin switch! ;) So that's as far as I've looked into it, more investigation is needed but wondering if the switch actuator could be the incorrect version for 4x4, or maybe new switch is defective. Starts in neutral and park as it should, will be investigating further. Thanks! ;)

[@nathanielbarraza760]

Thanks time to do my 93 ranger

[@GaryFerraro]

What wrong with the trans?

[@davidgigley9884]

i am going to take apart the a4ld the one that locks up in 1st gear what should i look for. stuck piston? swollen clutch disc maybe guess i dont know why the tran. conditioner would have done that. maybe its just coincidence . your videos have help me alot hope you continue to make them thank you.

[@GaryFerraro]

see if any clutch disc's are stuck together

[@matthewbrown7434]

Want to know if the 5 speed can be use on the exploer and the extension housing from the a4ld will mate to the 5 speed. Ty so much for the help

[@GaryFerraro]

2 different transmissions i dont believe the extension housing will fit, the manual transmission that i think is in the car, is a totally different tail housing

[@bryanmortensen8527]

Was there a washer between the case and the low reverse drum/spag? My assembly instructions say there is supposed to be a washer there but I do not remember one being there, looks like three wasn’t one in this one either.

[@GaryFerraro]

between case and drum, no, the drum is held in place by the snapring so it does not come in contact with the case

[@bryanmortensen8527]

@@GaryFerraro maybe we’re talking about 2 different drums. I’m talking about the very last drum you pull out of the case, the one the reverse band holds. I could’ve swore it fits over the circle part in the rear of the case

[@mexicanic4976]

I took apart a 92 A4LD because the fluid smelled super burnt. So far I haven’t found any burnt clutches. The Bands seem in good shape too. Anything common that burns up on this. I have never rebuild one before. Any input would be greatly appreciated

[@GaryFerraro]

ProTech Mech Did the fluid smell burnt or more like overheated

[@mexicanic4976]

Gary Ferraro more like overheated just like when a transmission burns out. Took the pan off and fluid was super black with a lot of metal flaking. It almost looked gray.

[@GaryFerraro]

@@mexicanic4976 Sounds like converter may have gone bad

[@mexicanic4976]

Gary Ferraro doesn’t look discolored, doesn’t have signs of overheating. It’s and odd one. Customer said someone did a service and dumped and additive in it. Was shifting okay, just had harsh reverse and forward garage engagement. And oil leak from bellhousing. Found the o rings from torque converter housing to case smashed. Other than that I don’t see any problems.

[@yellowfish27]

I'm pretty certain that is NOT a 1991 A4LD. The snap shell was used later. I have torn down 2 out of a 1991 and they are different.

[@Thundarr995]

It's an A4LD. Ford made several versions of it. The one from a 3.0L is even weaker than the one from a 4.0L. The best ones are the final versions from a 93-94 4.0L Ranger/Explorer.

[@FreeRoberto7891]

Awesome breakdown sir! Maybe you could help me with my 91 mazda navajo? Same trans, reverse works perfect, when shifting to drive, no feel of engagement after many seconds and I have to slam on the gas to get it to barely move, I can get it rolling down the road around the block at 10 mph but it wont shift forward from that in any drive gear. Trans has been flushed and fluid is at level. Could it be a bad solenoid? Thanks for your work!

[@GaryFerraro]

if you put this in manual low does it move or do the same thing

[@FreeRoberto7891]

It does the same thing in either OD, 3, 2 or 1.

[@GaryFerraro]

Ok, there is probably an issue with your forward clutches or the forward drum

[@FreeRoberto7891]

Was afraid of something like that, thanks for the tip!

[@GaryFerraro]

Welcome

[@rodrigonavarroa.2514]

hi Gary, i have rebuild my a4ld, but after a time, have some isue with the downshift to first gear (2 -1 downshift) on a stop, starts up from 2 gear, i need to apply 1 gear manualy, then go to the D, then goes normal, but don´t go back to 1 gear when stop again etc. Can you please tell me if can cause it by a bad governor or what else can be? tanks a lot for your time

[@GaryFerraro]

Govenor is possible, make sure you have good vacuum at the modulator also

[@yamiletmendez965]

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[@01Z06guy]

Hi Gary, thanks for making the video. I have a 1990 model that works fine when cold but begins to need throttle to make it move from a stop, shifts hard, and flares between shifts when hot. Any idea what the problem is? Any diagnosis I can do to pinpoint it? Thanks again.

[@GaryFerraro]

if ok cold and not ok hot, may have a valvebody issue. How does the fluid look?

[@01Z06guy]

@@GaryFerraro Fluid looks fine. I could certainly pull the valve body. What should I look for when I do? Again, thank you so much for your time. I will subscribe.

[@GaryFerraro]

@@01Z06guy see if any gaskets may have blown out or look for valves dragging in the bore, you also may not see anything, may have worn bores as well

[@01Z06guy]

@@GaryFerraro Okay. I'll get to it this weekend.

[@01Z06guy]

@@GaryFerraro Got the valve body off and couldn't find anything wrong with it except lots of metal mud above the seperator plate. A bunch had accumulated on the magnet since I cleaned it only about 100 miles ago as well. No chunks or slivers or clutch material, just the very fine metal. Transmission comes out of the truck and gets torn down next in hopes I can find the problem.

[@matthewbrown7434]

Yes

[@leoramp2452]

Rear ring gear won't come out of mine, you just grabbed it and pulled it out, how do I get mine out?

[@kalebvenable7714]

So the pump is the part bolted to the housing correct?

[@GaryFerraro]

yes, correct

[@danielpoole8525]

Great video Gary. This helped me remove and reinstall the valve body with a TCC and 3-4 Solenoid change in a 1989 Ford Bronco 2, 2.9L A4LD. I changed the solenoids as the previous owner said it wasn't shifting into OD. Now that I have it put back together, the car dies when shifting into reverse, and only reverse, but only when cold (initial startup). After driving the car 10 min or so, reverse works just fine. When the car dies, it actually blows the EEC Fuse under the hood. Any thoughts on what could be the cause? Thanks in advance.

[@GaryFerraro]

Prior to this no fuse blew?

[@danielpoole8525]

@@GaryFerraro No

[@danielpoole8525]

I also change the filter at the same time.

[@GaryFerraro]

@@danielpoole8525 May want to drop the pan again to make sure no wires are pinched between the case and pan

[@danielpoole8525]

@@GaryFerraro I will get to it this weekend. Thank you.

[@redwood6737]

On our 4×4 1987 Aerostar did this in 1996. It lasted 26k before the front seal leaked. Then I paid Shucks transmission to do it. They pulled it out 4 times for $1900 .2nd time was bad overdrive. 3rd time was broke plastic washer. 4th time was snap ring came off of hub because hub groove broke off. It again starting to pause before going into gear within a year of 4th rebuild. I did not want to bother Shucks again so we parked the van for 15 years. Now deciding what to do with it. 116,000 miles. 26,000 on $4400 engine. Borg warner 1350 transfer case mated to trany with custom housing. Dana 30 front axel from 1987 jeep wrangler . 4:10 gears. It has no rust and the body is good. The 2 bench seats fold flat into a bed. Hate to scrap it. Wife hates it.

[@GaryFerraro]

REDWOOD All tires are the same brand and size?

[@redwood6737]

@@GaryFerraro yes new set of tires. our issue with the trany now is it could takes 1 to 2 minutes before going into gear forward or reverse. I would like to fix it so my boys could drive 3 miles to work and college.

[@GaryFerraro]

REDWOOD well. Sounds internal. Could be a stuck pressure ref valve. What is the condition of the fluid?

[@redwood6737]

@@GaryFerraro thanks for your help. Fluid is clean and red.no burn smell. Only 7,000 miles since last rebuild. Went into gear quick this morning then started hesitating.

[@GaryFerraro]

@@redwood6737 Ok, does the car work ok cold and not hot?

[@angelguzman-hc5uc]

Hello. 94.ranger.v6. Only reverse works. I let gas pedal go for 5 sec and i went out of foward gear after that. Any suggention might be? Btw. Oil was dirty.

[@GaryFerraro]

If reverse is ok, then i would say problem with the forward clutch pack, any movement in Manual one?

[@keithwhitney64]

You stated the Forward clutch is licked when no reverse and neutral will move forward. Is that the only reason this scenario will occur or can the valve body also cause this problem? Thanks!

[@GaryFerraro]

I would say no, valvebody cannot cause this, unless the valvebody was off and the manual valve gets screwed up upon installation

[@keithwhitney64]

Thank you Gary, you are the only one that I have seen provide this answer. I have seen several post in forums that suggested low reverse seals and bands. What rebuild or overhaul kits would you suggest? There are many available and various price ranges.Also, with the forward locked can driving the truck cause more damage?Thanks!

[@GaryFerraro]

@@keithwhitney64 The best overhaul kit is by a company called Transtec. Where are you located? if your looking for parts, i may be able to hook you up with my supplier, im in New York. Have to look at a clutch application chart but i think the forward clutch gets released in 4th(not sure though). Also, if this car is started in Neutral it will jump forward

[@keithwhitney64]

Thank you Gary, I am on the West coast so probably not to close to your supplier. The Ranger will jump forward when started in neutral. I have seen some of the rebuild kits state they provide the Transtec Overhaul gaskets. There just seem to be different variations calling them master, deluxe, with steels, without steels, etc. I have a transmission from another truck but don't know it's history so looking to do a rebuild on it then swap the transmissions. Not sure if this is something I want to tackle with my son or take in for a bench rebuild.

[@GaryFerraro]

@@keithwhitney64 No worries, he works for a large company called Transtar, probably 50 locations in the u.s, they can always be shipped to you. I would probably go with a banner kit, which is kit and clutches only, and get what steels you need. There are 5 forward steels which you will most likely need and see how the others look when you take it apart. When your ready if you have any questions just let me know

[@matthewbrown7434]

Hi again need some info can a trans from a 1990 ford ranger 2wd 5 speed go into a 94 explorer a4ld 4x4 auto if so can the extension housing from the a4ld mount to the 5 speed any info is appreciated thank you.

[@GaryFerraro]

You mentioned 2WD 5 speed, a manual trans?

[@matthewbrown7434]

+Gary Ferraro yes

[@matthewbrown7434]

Hi I wanted to know if pump gears from a 4r44 can be use on a a4ld trans

[@GaryFerraro]

Not 100% sure you can do that, i spoke to my suppier and they are 2 different part numbers

[@matthewbrown7434]

+Gary Ferraro yea the 4r44 has a oring in it. Thanks so much

[@GaryFerraro]

No problem

[@Habib-dw8rw]

😉😉

[@davidgigley9884]

DAG have an 88 mustang a4ld ? i manually put it in 1st the car locks up like it is in two gears the more i shift towards drive the better it gets any ideas??

[@GaryFerraro]

How is reverse? does the car buy chance move in neutral?

[@davidgigley9884]

i dont think so but there is more to the story . thank you for responding. when i backed up a slight hill it would slip in revers soooo i dumped in a bunch of trans x i know but what can i say desperate people do desperate things and the can did say it would fix tran. problems. i drove it a couple of miles then let it sit. next time i drove it i had the problem with low gear. it did help rev. though.

[@carlosvitorino1055]

friend my automatic explorer is costing to engage the reverse and now stop once and for all what can be?

[@GaryFerraro]

What year is the explorer?

[@carlosvitorino1055]

@@GaryFerraro year 94

[@GaryFerraro]

@@carlosvitorino1055 ok, so the car has no reverse only or does not move forward or reverse?

[@carlosvitorino1055]

@@GaryFerraro she was having a hard time shifting into reverse now I stop for good, she only hitches forward

[@GaryFerraro]

@@carlosvitorino1055 ok, question, how is the 2-3 shift?

[@benhcollinsministry]

what exactly was the problem? I couldn't or didn't ever hear you say.

[@GaryFerraro]

There really wasnt a problem, this is a core i had to purchase to overhaul, the trans is being shipped overseas

[@benhcollinsministry]

Thank you sir, I thought as much. I am not the sharpest on a/t. I was thinking it probably was a broken converter (which I know you have no way to know) and I did get the part about it being a core purchased for shipping out of country. I could only hope to buy a core that good! I like to watch your videos.

[@Habib-dw8rw]

When will French videos be posted?😁😁😁😁

[@samaandib4578]

I have problem for A4LD no reverse thank you m Geary

[@GaryFerraro]

How does it upshift? how is the 2-3 shift?

[@GaryFerraro]

ok, In reverse you have the direct clutch applied and the reverse band, if the 2-3 upshift is ok then i would suspect the band to be broken. One more question, does the car move forward in neutral ?

[@SpacelySprockets]

@@GaryFerraro I have a 1994 Explorer with these symptoms. No reverse and moves forward in neutral. What do you suspect?

[@GaryFerraro]

@@SpacelySprockets Forward clutch is locked together and will not release, this is why you have no reverse and moves in neutral

[@SpacelySprockets]

@@GaryFerraro Any remedy other than tear-down?

[@Habib-dw8rw]

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