E4OD Transmission Teardown - Ford Lightning

[@p.melvinshyturtle3722]

Awesome video, man. Everybody on KZbin should watch this to see how it's done. I guess I'll have to play it backwards to see how to do a rebuild.

[@savannahjohnson6638]

Hiram thanks for all the videos you take time to record and put out for us. I have a e4od that slipps in all gears with overdrive on but if I run it with od off it goes thru all the gears perfect then I push button when at highway speed and overdrive works as it should.

[@bullwinklejmoose1089]

Hiram you are the man. I had been wrenching 30 years and finally decided to give transmissions a shot. my first rebuild was a honda BMXA on my ex wifes car. i rebuilt it from watching your video. the knowledge you have given me over the last few years is priceless.. i have been rebuilding transmissions for five years and i still have to watch yer videos at least once a week. nothin but love for you man. cheers Bu11wink1e

[@danielmarkiewicz3246]

This is a great teardown I recently change my trans fluid and filter and I found a tooth from the forward drum laying in the pan next to the magnet. The trans is still running good so I’m hoping it stays that way for a while. It was good to see where this tooth comes from.

[@jimsimpson4385]

Just amazing how you ever remember where everything goes. unreal!

[@cruzincondo3395]

Not only is this an excellent video, it's excellent entertainment with that background music. Especially when it gets to the zoom-in part. A Master Craftsman indeed.

[@AutomaticTransmission]

+Cruzin Condo Thanks brother.

[@bbruuse]

found ur vid when looking for reason no OD on my f350 - AWESOME presentation. Serious knowledge.

[@greghastings6595]

I'm here for the same reason. Light is light flashing with no od. Tranny pan was hot enough to burn my hand.🙁

[@brianreed5419]

I am looking now to see about end play, got 3 and am about to combine them and a rebuild kit into 1 working unit

[@lama8755]

teardown not a problem...we need an assembly video.very much more important than this.

[@kennyhendricks6260]

Look up transmissionbench,,he explains from disassembly to reassembly

[@blackstonshingaling]

That thing is sure packing a lot of parts, - no wonder those things are so heavy.. ~ Great video.

[@robbiegrant1909]

Your videos have made me want to go into transmission work myself, in fact I just got done rebuilding the transmission for my Dodge Ram 1500 (46re)

[@marteck319]

13 thumbs down??? Trolls have NO appreciation for a great presentation. Thanks Hiram for another great video and narrative.

[@daveknighton6917]

Hiram, you are definately who I want to rebuild my transmissions from now on!

[@OliverKoolO]

Dam you really know your tranys. Thank you. Im not a mechanic. I just watched cause your so knowledge on each part. Interesting work. Dope

[@OldSkoolF]

Bro.... You make this look easy.... Love your vids.

[@fredloving9391]

The How-to video i've every seen..A+

[@ilickcarpet]

My goodness, I never realized how many intricate parts were inside a transmission and how many, many interlocked levels of pieces with more pieces, revealing more pieces....holy ****, I was wanting to do a rebuild on my 96's E4OD myself, but now I'm beginning to understand why engine mechanics and transmission specialists are separate shops... Very intimidating stuff, and this gentleman makes it look way too easy. :/

[@davidjmurphy]

Check out the videos by Transmission Bench. I just found their 16 part series on tearing down and rebuilding the E4OD / 4R100 with references to all the differences between different model years. I don't plan to rebuild but it's really helping me understand what the shop has talked to me about when they did mine.

[@brobrio]

BRO! Is it even possible for you to know anymore about that transmission? Lol. Amazing job. Great video!

[@kennethcallahan7410]

Super great video, extremely educational. You defiantly know your stuff!! Thanks so much !!

[@ppett1]

Thanks for making this great E4OD teardown video. Please make an assembly video go with it.

[@juanmanuelgonzalezrodrigue4035]

wonderful video , thanks Hiram......hi from Mexico.

[@unkulmark]

I'm troubleshooting an intermittent upshifting (after 2nd gear) 1996 E40D so I appreciate this video Hiram. I recently found this info on the net & wanted to know if you can confirm it as being true: "To everyone that has a 90's or newer Ford with the E40D transmission. DO NOT Run your truck with the HAZARD lights on. By doing so will cook your transmission. The torque converter lock up solenoid is controlled by your brake lights. Every time they flash they switch the solenoid on/off. By doing that it ends up destroying your transmission!"

[@CheezyDee]

Plowing and pulling stumps are other reasons to use manual low. My company bought a brand new Ram 2500 for plowing and they smoked the trans within 2 years. I bought the old plow truck (1995 Bronco 5.8/E4OD) and luckily there's no problems with it yet, but I'll have to keep an eye on it.

[@peterswiderski6147]

Great Video! Just dropped my e4OD from my 93 deisel. It suddenly failed, all gears, Fwd&rev last year, I was Towing a decent loaded trailer, noticed abit of pulsation leaving job site up a small hill @ 10mph.. short while later, was peddal down trying to gain some speed for a bigger hill, near 45mph, heard a "plink" under truck and lost all drive, each fwd (1-2-D-N) and rev(R).. "park" locks rear wheels.. but no other.. dropped trans today.. and while turning small inner input shaft by hand, i get rotation at ouput shaft.. Makes me wonder? did i only toast the TC? fluid not burnt! hmmm? glad to see your vid as it gives a bit of caution, and confidence. Thank you friend! and i welcome thoughtfull input from you and your viewers.

[@skillz1855]

I am super impressed with this guy...

[@h.j.2206]

Thank you for your efforts It's been quite helpful ...

[@halleffect1]

great video, you really know your stuff. looks like the E4OD was the successor to the C6, I'm surprised they would use weak planets in a HD trans like this.

[@carlossanchez2231]

Muchas gracias por realizar un video tan claro y con tanto orden me a servido demasiado!!!!!

[@hermanjones4124]

Hello thanks for taking the time to do such a great job with your work and showing others, i rebuilt my 1995 E4OD Transmission and when i put it in reverse it locks up and engine shuts off. What might be the problem you think, if you dont mind me asking Thanks

[@alexfullmer4707]

Hiram, you were talking about burn outs that one should start in manual low and go up through the gears which got me to wondering if this trans is in a heavy-duty truck that is doing a lot of hard pulling, aka large loads on the trailer, that the driver might ought to go manually through the gears as well for the same reason. Would I be right?

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I had no idea manual low was any different than drive from a direct standstill. Wish you could have shown what exactly is different. I do know I’ll never punch it from a stop In drive ever again. I have a 94 E150 5.8L E4 OD and had no idea how many parts there are in this transmission.. WOW

[@grandgaming_5483]

I don't know if you answer questions on here, but would it have been possible to pull out the output shaft from the back end without removing all the things that you did through the bell housing?

[@bumpside6772]

Well done video. Very educational.

[@dickysgarage7120]

Great video. The music is a nice touch.

[@PoBoysDiesel]

Got a question I was wondering can I use a 96 main Valve body on a 95 e40d Diesel? I'm having a no third or fourth issue I suspect it to be the 2-3 valve but was wondering if I can use the 96 on the 95 because I have a new one stored for my other truck since I just had the trans built with billet input billet intermediate shafts billet forward drum billet steel planets hardened sun shell and thugger Transgo shift kit machined center support with ring updated servo Darele deep cooling pan and Darele remote trans cooler w/fan with Alto Red frictions and Kolene steels.

[@jimmypeterson5858]

Great video,I was needing a little info. I just purchased 1996 motor home with a E4OD transmission. It has 41,000 miles on it. I changed the fluid and added a transmission fluid for high mileage vehicles with a seal conditioner. Everything look good inside with just normal wear particles on the magnet. It shifts great and no one has ever been in the transmission. Even though it shifts good would you advise pulling it out to have all the internal seals replaced because of it's age or keep running it until I run I have an issue.

[@purplexenno]

+Jimmy Peterson Well, I'm not Hiram but i do work on Transmissions. If you have no slippage and no leaks, then let it be. Keep an eye on it but it should be fine.

[@jimmypeterson5858]

+purplexenno Will do thanks for the reply.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video

[@pancakeface5717]

Well done video. Thank you.

[@rickyg152]

Can it be converted into a 4x4 just by removing the tail housing and putting the longer 4x4 output shaft

[@tylermcgonigal6031]

Very dramatic music I love it

[@ReverseGear]

I am doing a E40D overdrive swap in my 77. But it's a older rebuild. So I would like to change as many seals as possible. Especially the outer pump seals. Can I safely remove the pump? With out total tear down?

[@johnserton7997]

So does every upgrade need to be sourced out individually or is there a kit somewhere?

[@gilbertorodriguez8847]

On the overdrive sprag , what will cause an front lube circuit problem?

[@rockhoundalexander]

Recently had my customers E4oD built for hs 7.3 OBS shifts great but leaks from vent tube new cooler and check ball inspected. Thoughts?

[@cj360trider]

off the wall question but how much in/out play should the input shaft have with the pump in? I'm tearing one down here directly and I tipped it up on the bell housing and shaft hit he table.

[@Sperez-ue2lu]

What do u recommend a rebuild or remanunfactered transmission.

[@donnysouthwell8104]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

[@WINOtinkery]

I had a loose and bent e clip in my pan. Where could that have come from? Small. Also a little linkage of some sort with a little bearing. Both tiny

[@motoroadrunner9589]

I have a 92 f150 4.9 l6 with a auto trand. Idk if it's a e40d but it doesn't have any drive. No forward or backward. Could it be electrical or manual adjustment? Or would it most likely be the planet? Or whatever you said it was called that wears out

[@ramboplaysm14]

Hey bud. I just dropped my E40D out of my 84 Ford F150 and went to change the torque converter out and noticed my outer input shaft was broken loose, do I have to tear the transmission all the way down or can I just change the transmission oil pump section out without a full tear down. The oil pan was clean with no metal pieces in the pan.

[@trevoryoung1244]

Dude how did you get that small snap ring on the out put shaft off I got snap ring pliers but I can't get it off is there a certain type of pliers to get or what

[@mitzvahgolem8366]

Is it OK to disable lock up converter and OD with a switch to turn on off? My workers keep forgetting to turn off OD while pulling heavy loads with dump truck.Lock up may cause heat build up...?? Thanx

[@royrattray6583]

Very informative 👏

[@vwdarrin]

always a great video

[@robertsmith1030]

In the core video u mentioned some about a friend who sales the hard parts for the e4od ... I'm in need of some

[@RW4X4X3006]

It's amazing how many miles you can get out of an E4OD if you just keep it serviced regularly.

[@jairceron5487]

Hey Hiram what's the difference between this one and the diesel?

[@andrewfell7642]

do you have any tips for someone that has never rebuilt a transmission before but will be rebuilding an e4od? lost all forward gears in my 95 f150 this summer a few days after the transmission lost most of its fluid out in the bush, and I'm fairly certain it would've caused some irreparable damage so I'm going to be buying another transmission to rebuild. Are there any parts you'd recommend upgrading inside it?

[@richarddechau4200]

Every once and a wile my e4od does not shift out of first. It may do this a bunch once it does then you might drive it for thousands of miles with no problem. 1-2 shift 10 -12 mph 2-3 20-25 mph 3-4 35 -45 depending on load. I've taken pan off checked all valves and cleaned changed pressure spring.It does have good pressure,and does not throw a code. Do you have any ideas ?Thanks Rick

[@motorhead6763]

Excellent video! Hiram..is it better to put trans in L1 to plow snow with 7.3 f450? Or is it the same function as in D? You mention on this video a difference when power braking.Thanks..

[@fcool278011]

Sup Hiram, I really like your videos they have gotten me a long ways. I'm still having trouble with mine though. I carried it to a trans mechanic after the rebuild he says it seems to be dragging when you let off the gas. I didnt put the triple spiral snap rings in and didn't update the bearings. I'm thinking it may be one of the snap rings some where has come off, but i'm not sure I was wondering if you can give me any ideas what im suppose to be looking for in this situation. 2 years and counting. It wouldn't be such a pressing issue getting mine fixed but my motor cycle was stolen and now I have nothing to drive at all. Hoping I don't have to go but so far back because most everything in the trans is new. I'm hoping I dont have to change the gaskets, but I guess ill know more when I get it back open again the second time.

[@SchlongVelez]

I have a 1990 E-150 w/ an E4OD. I get first second and reverse but does not shift into 3rd or 4th with overdrive light on or off. I checked and added more fluid as it was low and had a leak from the previous owner i bought it off of. I've changed the filter and pan gasket. It has a trans cooler at the bottom of the radiator. I want to install an independent trans cooler and put new lines. But what could be causing this issue? I replaced the VSS in the tailshaft because it was broken in two pieces. checked the wiring to the MPS, solenoid pack, and VSS. No damage to the wiring. Anyway i can test the solenoid pack before replacing? Thanks in advanced to anyone's insight!!

[@ChapsUnlimited]

Great video!! Very informative!

[@markdove1987]

What do you mean by treated properly after you name the year?

[@moshe2002]

hiram, i love your video and thanks, but why do i get that horror music starting about 5 min to the end of the video ?

[@bobbrawley9439]

yes it's uncanny how the music steered toward the horror just as my brain was freezing up

[@robbennett]

Lost sound track?

[@25BEDFORD]

"Everything failed on this transmission, but looks to be in good shape"

[@dmorley100]

I hear ya on whole bullet-proof transmission thing. Several years ago, there was a new car dealership a couple of towns over from where I work that had a transmission rebuilder working for them, and they were offering LIFETIME warranties on transmissions that he rebuilt. Mind you, this was for ANY transmission, not just the transmissions that their particular manufacturer had in their vehicles. Needless to say, they got that a** beat financially pretty quick and quit that deal soon after.

[@rowdee3356]

Do you happen to have the numbers from the sticker? I can try to see who rebuilt this unit.

[@emalalokita]

were are u located need to rebuild a 2008 limited f150 transmisson AWD with a 4x4 high option.

[@purplexenno]

+Irasema Boo he's just outside Houston TX

[@azcompetitiveshooter]

i have a 2006 e150 cargo van with 74k , from 1st to 2nd gear it shifts rough , sometimes rumbles , sometimes a hard shove. but from 2nd gear to high speeds it shifts fine. any suggestions ? i also get bad vibration in the highway even though i have new tires with balance

[@luie67]

thanks for the highly anticipated upload, I installed a B&M 10025(street/strip option ) shift kit with a Sonnax .500 boost valve the combination worked excellent, brought the 1990 E4od to life, very fast, how ever when putting it in reverse it bangs rather violently, so I bought Superior transmission no bang spring Part # KO43 and # KO040 Accumulator Body repair kit consisting of 3 steel Valves and springs and a Drill which I haven't yet installed, what is your opinion of Alto Brand Red Eagle Frictions and Kolene Steels on all the clutch packs, kevlar or black carbon fiber on the intermediate Band? thanks. my trans sits behind a 7.5L efI in a F250 4x4, which is not used for hauling heavy loads, will you be uploading the reassembly ?

[@mitzvahgolem8366]

Excellent videos...got a 1996 f450 7.3 with this tranny...slips when hot lose reverse. No metal or debris in pan. Has cooler added.Used as snow plow dump truck.Any suggestions? Works great when oil is cool.Shalom

[@kennyhendricks6260]

Is the updated intermediate servo better that the old style,,I'm in the process of rebuilding my e4od and my piston is the snap ring set up. Do I just put the updated servo piston in or do I have to use the old style,,,thx

[@AutomaticTransmission]

Use the updated version of it.

[@kennyhendricks6260]

So what do I do with the old spring and plate,,,discard it?? And just install the new updated version by just pushing it in. This is my first so it's a learning experience lol

[@AutomaticTransmission]

Yes, discard everything and just push in the new servo assembly.

[@codymon100]

Great video.

[@tnos62]

I have a e4od that has no forward but has Reverse , what do you think it could be ? (no forward at all)

[@TheMasterMechanic01]

On the e4od is the temperature sender in the solenoid pack? its for a 1996 ford f150 4x4. Im getting a temperature sender code for the transmission.

[@TheMasterMechanic01]

nevermind you answered my question i just needed to keep watching great video!!

[@charlesbrassard6160]

As I can see this is your first time! :P

[@josebriceno3900]

Saludos desde Venezuela una pregunta tengo una 4r100 q no avanza perdió la fuerza al plicar reversa suena durisimo cm si fuera a partir algo

[@gasousman]

Nice video.

[@carltongreen1979]

Great video! Just subscribed... Thank You!

[@cachorromiguel5675]

Te felicito casi nadie enseña como hacer las cosas en mecánica y menos en transmisió desarmaste toda así fácil como cuando se tiene mucha práctica me imagino los pasos sos iguales para rearmarla

[@351cleavland]

Little crazy glue and some staples-it will be good to go!

[@oscarsshop500]

97 expedition 5.4L 4x4 my vss on tailshaft keeps stripping the plastic wheel on it. It was making a grinding/clunking noise like a bad u joint but now that it stopped making the noise it's messing up my vss. Any suggestions?

[@brianreed5419]

Little late but it could be a worn bushing or incorrect alignment,

[@alanchan1772]

hiram thank you for a great video

[@lehiloera79]

Gracias por tus vídeos son muy buenos y bien explicados

[@kringle02]

First thanks for the video it was alot of help .but can you help me with some thing .I have a e4od in a 1992 ford bronco I replaced the computer and I replaced the solenoid pack that was bad .I started it up and it ran perfect shifted threw all the gears .I parked it because it needed a master cyclinder i put it on 2 days later .when I went for the test drive it will shift 1st 2nd and that's it .it won't shift in to 3rd or over drive. I used a code reader but only got 3 codes but none were for the transmission I've been at it for a week now and just can't figure it out any help at all would be greatly appreciated. God bless

[@dylanstrohl8029]

I have a 4r70w dies in drive and reverse and shudders tc or pump?

[@franciscoperes4770]

hola saludos me puedes decir que tipo de transmicion usa una ford 7.3 1993. non turbo

[@carlossanchez2231]

Exelente video!!!!

[@nigellewis7603]

zf transmissions what would cause roll back when in gear on a 20 year old bus

[@karinatorres7066]

It's same as diesel?

[@lilkillafool281]

hey brother where are you located im looking to get my E40D rebuilt

[@purplexenno]

+Juan Ferman He's just outside of Houston TX.

[@lilkillafool281]

purplexenno thank you brother this is perfect i live in Houston

[@purplexenno]

look to the deer park area in Harrison County. If you really want to use his services i would send him a message or tweet and get the info.

[@lilkillafool281]

+purplexenno plzz do I need one rebuilt

[@daltonkforsythe]

how much does it weigh?

[@freightshaker116]

really need a video where you show us how to re assemble

[@yrkov84]

help with advice. I can’t repair the gearbox. I’m from Russia

[@carlosfavela9616]

muy buen video hiram me gustaria que isiera unos videos en español para nosotros los hispanos

[@stephenyork8857]

Have a 1994 ford bronco Eddie bauer transmission shifts into overdrive and shifts back out but into 3 gear I was going to put a new solenoid in it

[@asundur]

Thanks for the education man

[@fredmasse6451]

Please mister Guterriez, just click on the button for have the subtitles available. Can be great ! Merci

[@threize6840]

FOUND THE PROBLEM AND I WILL SHARE MY RESULTS! e40d transmission in a 94 3/4 ton pickup. It turned out to be the "transmission rage sensor", also known as the "Neutral Safety Switch". Now I bought a $69 dollar one over the $112 somewhere around price. But I didn't put it on because it would require me to change the wiring to fit the new and cheap versions. So I just cleaned up my stock ones and threw them back together. Turns out, you can get a good amount of gunk in those plugins, especially with an old truck like mine. It makes it lose connective strength. It doesn't shift out of drive and into neutral anymore and hasn't for the past two months. DON'T BUY ANOTHER NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH JUST YET, TRY THIS: Unplug, clean terminals, plug back in, and take it for a test run. I know this is lengthy but please read it. I need suggestions and help. @Automatic Transmission and @Public I need your help with something Automatic Transmission. I have an E40D transmission with a little problem. Whether it be you that guides me to the solution or someone else, I need to get through this. I own a 94' f250 2wd with a 460 big block that has the E40D 4 speed in it. Now to get down to the problem I'm having right off hand. I believe one of my solenoids are bad. Specifically the overdrive solenoid. I'm not locked out of a gear, I have them all. But at any speed it can let out of the gear and go into a neutral state, depending on if I have my foot to the floor it'll rev. It's just temporarily directing the fluid somewhere else and not putting pressure where it needs to go. It's not a slip, it'll do it anywhere around highway speeds. I've done a DIY fluid change last Saturday and haven't experienced the problem yet until today while I was towing. Before I changed the fluid (got 8 quarts in out of 15.7, which is about half) I would experience this problem about 3-16 times a day. Have only experienced it 6 times since the change and I'm hoping it's because of towing a 16 ft trailer of firewood, making it work harder. I'm hoping that it's stuck and that the new fluid will clean it out and make it go back to normal. The other possibilities are that it could be bad, or the computer isn't operating right. I'll tell you why I think that last part is an option as well. I haven't experienced this problem at all until a 30 A fuse blew out in my engine bay. I have 12 side step running board lights in all and it's connected to a hot wire and a switch in the middle. It's spliced into the trailer break's hot wire. I'm wondering if driving my vehicle with the burned fuse did something to the computer which effects the solenoids. I've heard of burned fuses causing major problems before. My friend's truck would run but wouldn't move, they had the engine torn down and rebuilt, and it turned out to be a fuse.

[@dr.jex___]

so it would not be easy to convert to manual overdrive through mechanical linkages, but maybe an electric override...