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Engine & Drivetrain
2007 Ford Explorer sport trac transmission rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan B" data-source="post: 1040649" data-attributes="member: 71978"><p>I try to get transmission bands or clutches that are name brand, so that is why I was interested in the Raybestos kit which I think is also on eBay.</p><p></p><p>When I was faced with this, my biggest problem was when you add up the rebuild kit, the case with the bores done or the tools to bore the case with plus the bushings, add in the shift kit, thrust washers, filter, solenoid block, the converter, manual, the alignment tools (I believe there are two alignment tools that you can't skip otherwise you risk damaging the pump & converter) and everything else you might need like oil + your time; a $1500 rebuilt transmission was looking awfully good to go with instead at that point. </p><p></p><p>There are also many uncertainties such as, you order all your parts and have everything ready to go but you open the transmission and find some burned up gears you'll need to replace, then the added uncertainty when you're all done with it, reinstalled it, filled it with oil and then it doesn't shift correctly or go into reverse because something was done wrong especially if this is your first transmission. Then you're back to the beginning.</p><p></p><p>Not trying to talk you out of it but if you add it all up and you're only $500 shy of a rebuilt unit, it might just be easier to forgo all the stress and get one that is already done. I've rebuilt many C4 & C6 transmissions so I do have some transmission experience, they're all tedious and need to be done in a very clean environment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan B, post: 1040649, member: 71978"] I try to get transmission bands or clutches that are name brand, so that is why I was interested in the Raybestos kit which I think is also on eBay. When I was faced with this, my biggest problem was when you add up the rebuild kit, the case with the bores done or the tools to bore the case with plus the bushings, add in the shift kit, thrust washers, filter, solenoid block, the converter, manual, the alignment tools (I believe there are two alignment tools that you can't skip otherwise you risk damaging the pump & converter) and everything else you might need like oil + your time; a $1500 rebuilt transmission was looking awfully good to go with instead at that point. There are also many uncertainties such as, you order all your parts and have everything ready to go but you open the transmission and find some burned up gears you'll need to replace, then the added uncertainty when you're all done with it, reinstalled it, filled it with oil and then it doesn't shift correctly or go into reverse because something was done wrong especially if this is your first transmission. Then you're back to the beginning. Not trying to talk you out of it but if you add it all up and you're only $500 shy of a rebuilt unit, it might just be easier to forgo all the stress and get one that is already done. I've rebuilt many C4 & C6 transmissions so I do have some transmission experience, they're all tedious and need to be done in a very clean environment. [/QUOTE]
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