Transmission Teardown Ford 5R55S

[@hobo350]

This man is working with this transmission like he's done this a Bunch of times. Thanks for posting.

[@johnnyglenn7752]

Always thought rebuild prices were high but now know they don't charge enough!! For a minute there -- It looked like he might even pull out a baby! :)

[@Orangelemonblue]

Johnny Glenn around 10:36 i thought we were gunna see the head lol

[@joseHernandez-uu2cx]

So true! 😂😂

[@praetorianpatriot3267]

What he's done in 12 minutes is amazing.

[@edwardzamorski3711]

No way in hell I would remember how to put this back together he's done this a few times a real trans pro

[@doughubble2816]

True craftsmanship

[@vex6559]

make numbered squares on a table in descending order, load the first thing in the last position and so on.

[@USbilbo1966]

This is an awesome video! As others has stated it is a pleasure to see a professional that knows what they are doing. This country needs more experienced tradesman in all fields of work. This service industry mentality is killing us. Thanks for the great job and hard work!

[@howardblasingame7961]

Agreed

[@alchasinghawk9152]

Have his babies then😂

[@markegan5330]

You're a maestro. You know the guys good when he makes a complicated job look so easy. Wow

[@PJBASS8225]

Now this guy knows his trade! He tore through that thing like it was nothing and new exactly what he was doing. Awesome job!

[@LCAN2000]

IT'S A PLEASURE TO WATCH A PROFESSIONAL AT WORK. PS WHERE IS PART 2 THE ASSEMBLY OF THE 5R55S

[@juiceman8108]

2007 explorer rebuilt first transmission at 120, was fine till about 180 but out of warranty and went out again, I just replaced with with one from the junk yard, that one got me to 250 and then I junked it, it was a good day watching it go

[@douglassmith2055]

This was a fantastic video, thank you. The high level of experience in tearing these down is amazing. Intimate knowledge of every part, what to look for, how to disassemble it, wow! This was like watching a medical surgeon. My 2005 Explorer 4.6L is having trouble, if you get on it hard, it will growl and sounds like metal on metal, put in N and turn off key, for 8sec, restart, and it's okay again. Also coming to full stop, off key, wait 8-10 sec, restart, and okay again. Checked fluid it's very dark and is now topped off.

[@williesteele4503]

That was amazing to watch! your skill and knowledge is to be admired. The final conclusion I took from this is that this Ford 5R55S is a piece of junk, poorly engineered. Unfortunately, I have this transmission in my 2007 Mustang GT. It has yet to give me any issues with 128,000 miles on the car, but at least I know what to do and what to tell the Transmission repair guys to look at if I do have problems with it. Thanks for this amazing video and your time.

[@alexeyerushkin2091]

Excellent job! Perfect background music, too!!!

[@amjadmasoud4432]

It's like a rabbit hole inside!

[@sherwoodchevy]

Wow Rick, your a master at your craft. The new generation has no skills like this!

[@FirstLast-ye5ct]

I wish you were my neighbor! Ron-- Great video from a real professional! I am a late Saturday afternoon shadetree/carport mechanic and this rebuild is far beyond my mechanical gifts. Thanks for the video. I will stick with painting my flower planter and leave the tranny to a professional like you....

[@trenacook7694]

Sir you are talented and experienced. I wish you lived near me. My 2006 explorer has the same issue, but I don't have anyone i can trust to work on it. Nice video.

[@ralfsautomotive]

These Transmissions are filled for life at least that is what Ford has in the Service Info. LOL

[@farisbsoul]

Now this guy you can call him a professional. God bless you my hero

[@anthonycaviness9172]

This was an amazing video. Just what I needed to see. I'm not getting ready to attempt my transmission with reverse issues but will use this informative video. Thanks

[@StrangerE0ns]

Call of Ktulu in a transmission video? Now that’s what I’m talking about 🤘

[@fabianlang7537]

That's a professional at his best!👍

[@Superchasqui007]

Appears a lot work, well done!

[@rob12449]

yeah jack of all trades here, excluding transmissions. There is no trade I know as well as this man knows transmissions.

[@backyardmech.8311]

Niceone, amazing teardown chief

[@billlincoln6087]

GREAT JOB. GREAT VIDEO.

[@slasher9883]

My man, you look like you have done this before :-). Thanks, I was going to buy an Aussie made Ford Falcon with one of these POS's but now you have talked me out of it!

[@JoshWellborn]

Very helpful. I watched multiple times before I tore down the 5r55s in my mustang

[@mikejohnson9118]

What year//model Stang? Hows it holding up? Anything you "beefed" up or modded? Thx

[@JoshWellborn]

@@mikejohnson9118 it's just a 2005, v6 convertible. It had a broken reverse band and broken sprag in the reverse drum. I replaced both. I had to get some help on adjusting the shif cable, as the neutral safety switch kept engaging while in reverse. But I'm in good shape now. Nothing moded on it. just a fun car to cruise around in on nice days with the top down.

[@anval1257]

Great Skills !!! And makes it simple for the audience....very nice video !!!

[@grantlathrop3289]

I appreciate Metallica in the background, but thanks for the video, helped a lot

[@MrRoger5513]

Job well done. Retired Master, just blew reverse in 05. I will send it to you LOL.

[@blakeybw]

Thank you for sharing!

[@shawn84]

Dude, talk about an efficient mechanic. PIMP status

[@JisINSANE3]

great design, my girlfriend has this transsmission in her LS. I love the fact there is no dipstick. So you can drive and wait for a huge mechanical failure. BMW did this to but with the engine oil. Great money maker there. They had great engineers.

[@gadgetmantwincities]

That was good!

[@khalifagalaly3632]

first class work

[@tonyarmstrongazibuike3730]

That's very nice and helpful to learn good one thanks

[@bigbodyboyz536]

A master @ work 👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@boostego1268]

You are a transmission God, if only ford asked your advice

[@dannyrice398]

This guy is working really fast ,pulling all those gears out of the trans ,dam i through he was going to pull a baby out of that thing 😁

[@sylumgand]

Gotta love planned obsolescence. 1995 and older is all I will buy.

[@dennish150]

great job

[@deadpossum100]

Reminds me of Mary Poppins, just keeping reaching into the case and pulling out stuff. I expect a lamp and a mirror.

[@brianjosey8113]

Awesome, I bet he cold do it in the dark or in his sleep, that's a master at work, I think what encourages him the most is the back ground music, Metallica on a loop YEAAAAaa, I am about to do a 5R55 in a 2004 explorer , hope it goes as easy as he makes it look, have not done a trany for 20 years, its going to be fun

[@njrasmussen5515]

now let's see you put it back together with all the new parts or whatever you have to replace. That was great video I can take it apart very easily but putting them back together that's the tricky part

[@420Brew]

I know. You see many tare downs but not one tare and reman as well!

[@JuiceboxDesmond]

Distracted by Metallica's Call of Kthulu in the background. Great music choice.

[@codyswilley]

Me: You got a trans fluid drain bucket Ron: fuck it dump it on the table Me: dumps on table

[@fuzfoz]

Yeah. He's done a few of these!

[@kennetheady1347]

🤔I have learned 3 things here. #1 respect a transmission tech. #2 pay the $ cost to have this work done. #3 let them do it. TY SIR 😎

[@alleonhard261]

Amazing !

[@rob12449]

well said! I was amazed, have always feared the complexity of transmissions and to see this mechanic work like he did was simply amazing.

[@Indiana_Golden]

Great video I actually followed what you doing. I've not overhauled a 5R55 yet and I work in a dealership. It looks like you have built many of these units. I am doing my first one the overdrive sprag was locked up and smoked the clutch pack. I may do a few more on the side if I can find a good parts source. I can knock a 6F or a 10R out in record time though.

[@Wednesday_Addamsreal]

Where do you get the parts in case you need replacements

[@wesleyraya]

I like how you have Metallica's ORION playing in the background.

[@antilawyeral3340]

I once JB welded a Valve leak...It still works.

[@397852234]

You rock! Where are you located and how much to rebuild these units? I have two 03 Explorers.

[@OverlandingJoy]

Nice vid!!!

[@Benbenford]

Good work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dootdoot1867]

I think there is a dip stick upgrade for the pan, alot of mustang guys put it in and run extra cooler systems to extend the life. But also because the 4.6 is such a heat soaked system.

[@henrikjonsson4340]

Really inspirering to look at your work at your speed. Thanks for telling us about your work. Very proffessional. Are there any good books to learn about transmissions? I do education on heavy trucks but here is hole lot to learn about everything...i also into cars...

[@oscararozqueta4637]

The call of kutullu 🤘

[@hunarali4688]

Well done, interested

[@mrfuzzynoob1045]

awesome video, I'm currently in the waiting to rebuilding my own Gearbox out of my Ford FG Falcon. do you happen to have a video coming on the rebuilding or anything about putting it back together anytime soon.

[@JohnstonPettigrew]

how you can remember all these parts, seals, assemblies, etc..........is beyond my ability to comprehend.

[@Jupitermustangmike]

Wizard!🐎🐎🐎

[@cesardetoledo7812]

Fantástico

[@Gkitchens1]

I just picked up a 4.0 mustang with this trans, got a deal because reverse was out. I knew it had to be the servo and I was right it owukd go into reverse but just barely roll...however it's clear he was driving on it for quite a while like that. First time I put it in reverse to see what it did I could hear metal on metal squealing then something grabbed hard and broke, no reverse engagement at all. Yay. I'm sure the band anchor gave up the goat or worse. So I just ordered a used trans. I'll throw new pistons in it and clean everything up before I put it in because I know it'll be dropping gears like flies.

[@shrekster4160]

I have the same transmission. It needs to be rebuilt.

[@miguelguzman4409]

Wuoooo. A lot of parts 2 put back on.

[@jorgiep09]

Anyways ,didnt understand anything but thank you so much 🖒great work

[@CasualElk]

looks like hes done this more than once.... maybe. lol

[@TheBadboy7466]

Randy Lahey, I was gonna say the same thing. Lol

[@thiniceking12]

Well, he is a mechanic so 🤔

[@Jordan7Williams]

Awesome video. Was wondering if you had a link for the best rebuild kit for this gearbox. I need to import it to the UK

[@skyking3717]

❤❤❤

[@Thundarr995]

Ford always seems to build a solid truck. Then they stuff a peice of the engine or transmission in it. 90s Explorer's with that A4LD transmission sucked. The one that came after that 4R70 I think it was just a electronically shifted A4LD. It was kinda better. Then that 6.0 diesel that engine family had many problems. Then you got the dual clutch transmission in the Focus,(aka Fuckus). Those are still having issues since about 2011. I own a 93 Explorer.,That rig is on its 3rd A4LD transmission. I like it,its paid for,its only got 150k on it. The prior owner replaced it 2 times and it went out. I bought it from her in excellent condition cheap cheap because it needed a transmission. I had it upgraded when I replaced. No issues yet. 🤞🤞 I been driving it for about 3 years now.

[@kenv1288]

I wish I had seen Your videos when I had my 2001 Ram transmission rebuilt, just had my buddy drain system and blow out lines, trans filter weighed 3 times what it should. Clogged brand new heavy duty cooler and burned the Amsoil fluid up. I'm still having the light and code come up for the switching solenoids but have replaced them and same code flashes up within 100 k or so. Thinking it is the governing solenoid and or it's sensor also?? Any info would be greatly appreciated. TY, "Great Explanation Video", did you happen to do any on 2001 Rams 4x4 5.2 liter quad cab? how many liters of trans fluid does this hold empty?

[@SWResto]

I add fluid from speed sensor I find it works best

[@grantdubridge7995]

I use a pump up garden sprayer. The cone nozzle fits right to the hole and fills quickly.

[@save2rave61]

But how do you know level

[@benjaminkline4855]

Every time I look at the overdrive shaft, I wonder how the heck they don't break or strip every single day.

[@jjmatthews13]

FUKN AWESOME VIDEO

[@doughubble2816]

What component causes hard shift issues most of the time?

[@phouse123]

What's a good solution to clean the internal parts? Kerosene, simple green, purple power.. Etc....

[@seancarter9131]

So was the actual problem the burnt rear band? Is this the same transmission for the 2002 explorer front wheel drive?

[@anarchistangler]

Do you have to do all that stuff prior to removing the pump? I wanna change the flow control valve. Or can you just straight up charge it with the puller?

[@ruben85374]

Please help. Had my transmission rebuilt on a 2006 explorer 4.0. All shifts good but reverse. Reverse has a harsh engagement after getting it up to temperature.

[@antilawyeral3340]

This is what I am doing today. That band is not typically the primary Issue. Its the slam engagement that causes the wear.

[@RonComstock]

is it normal for the output shaft to only turn one way in neutral once trans is back together?

[@420Brew]

Hiw do you put the rocker on spring back in? Silly me didn't realize the park had something behind that plate. Still learning transmission. But this one is one easy one for sure!

[@jonathanbenavidez9071]

Question, would a install of a wireless interlock device cause instant issues after install, of delay and other issues catching gears? For a 2007 explorer XLT. ? Asking for a friend. ?

[@MustangGuy1996]

My 05 mustang with this same transmission shifts completely fine in all forward gears but reverse takes exactly 15 seconds to engage…no more no less and it only does this when the engines warmed up. When reverse does engage it’s very smooth it doesn’t slam into gear…Also it will go into reverse immediately with no delay when cold starting. I’ve already changed the filter and replaced the fluid twice. No flashing O/D light, no check engine light and no slipping/delayed gear engagement in drive. Just this weird problem with reverse. It’s been this way for almost a year since I bought the car and it hasn’t gotten any worse. What in the world could be causing this???

[@davemall1]

Great video, Have you ever seen a servo snap ring start to come out of the groove? My explorer developed an ATF leak and I notice the snap ring was almost half way out of the groove on the large bore. I need to get a better look, but it looks like the groove is intact. I am not sure if I can just push the cap back in and reseat/replace the snap ring or if it is a sign of a much bigger problem. My servo bores were repaired about 200.000 miles ago. The transmission was working fine until the fluid leaked out.

[@heavymetalredneck7973]

The servo cover or whatever it's called popped almost all the way out on my brother's ranger! Thats why i found this video I'm hoping i can just tap it back in and the trans will be fine, what did you do about your issue?

[@davemall1]

@@heavymetalredneck7973 I tried to reinstall the cover, but it did not work. When I started the Explorer it shot out and dumped all of the fluid very quickly. The snap ring groove was damaged. If yours is out, it almost has to have a damaged groove. There is almost no other way for the snap ring to come out.. I asked my same question in another KZbin comment section and I was told that there is a pressure release valve behind the torque convertor that can go bad and cause this issue. I replaced the transmission because it had a lot of miles on it and the transmission had to come out anyway. I can't remember exactly what the valve was called and I couldn't find the video that I got that answer from, but the channel is Automatic Transmission.

[@jmapes25]

Have same transmission and looks like on outside that front pump seal is leaking but when I removed torque converter seal looks ok and torque converter from what I don't see any medal flakes in there either

[@jmapes25]

Could it still leak even tho everything looks fine?

[@billylane6602]

Like watching a surgeon.

[@maxximuss04]

Спасибо товарищ горбачёв

[@harrycash8713]

Excellent video. I'm in Louisville Kentucky are you close? I have a 2003 explorer 4.6. p0733 code. Slips in third. No other problems. Thanks for your time.

[@jacobvanover4093]

Hello. I have one of these transmission that I purchased to replace my bad Mustang tranny. I bought one with very low miles, but the rear mount (which looks to be part of the tail shaft) is busted at the threaded mount attachment. I see a nut looking cap on a non threaded shaft which holds on that rear wheel. I am going to put my tail shaft on, but can you help me understand how to remove the bold looking (multi point) cap...? I really hope that made sense. thanks so much. Jerry

[@shadowhunter388]

I have a 03 Explorer. What do you recommend for a Reman brand wise?

[@JoshWellborn]

Where is the reverse switch? I've got a problem with the reverse lights staying on and draining the battery.

[@Vladimir-rx9im]

I watched your assembly video the transmission, helped a lot Thank you, I installed transmition after repair on Ford Explorer, only the third second first gear is turned on and the rear gear and drive does not turn on, can youtell me What is the reason that the rear drives and drive do not turn on, thanks.

[@dippy104]

Can you replace the output shaft without removing the guts of trans from front?

[@NathanReevesnate808]

Ill bring by my 4r44e next time om in Cleveland

[@antilawyeral3340]

Hey. The Explorer and the Mustangs come with this Housing...What is the Difference in the Torque Converter?

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I really wanted an 05-09 Mustang and see that I'm stuck with this trans because I can't find one in my price range with a 5 speed, if any at all. After a lot of research it has really turned me off from the enjoyment I think I'd otherwise feel owning and driving one of them because I'd always been worried about this POS transmission grenading on me. I've had experience with those servo bore issues in the early 4r70w transmissions. There is a new unit you can buy for the 5r55s that has a groove machined into it so an o-ring will fit onto the shaft. That solves the problem permanently without having to bore and sleeve those holes. The only big issue I had with the 4r's is they only 4 speeds and it was horrible for acceleration. Ford fixed that one issue with this new one and in doing so, introduced a whole slew of new ones.

[@nicoledearman8237]

I watched the whole video and he didn't even take out what I neede to see. How does the rod in the back cover come out?

[@420Brew]

Do I have to reprogram a new solenoid?