'06 Auto tranny swap - Competition Diesel.Com

Bobus · 01-05-2009, 03:40 PM

I'm about to embark on a '06 4x4 Auto tranny swap 5R100 and was curious as to if its a pretty straight forward deal or if theres anything to watch out for? I think it'll be pretty easy, but just curious..thanks

*Spectre32* · 01-05-2009, 03:49 PM

why would you do such a thing?

Bobus · 01-05-2009, 08:49 PM

Cause the One in the truck failed, No forward Gears

*Spectre32* · 01-05-2009, 09:16 PM

OH... i'm sorry dude I thought you were wedging that into your 03 7.3L

Power Smoker · 01-05-2009, 09:35 PM

just make sure you undo all electrical connections before you get too carried away. the output speed sensor is on the top back, and is hard to see. not too difficult of a job though. Also, if you pull the t-case before you drop it, make the bottom middle bolt be last. it's a pain in the butt to get to and if you use a ratchet wrench it will get wedged in there until the t-case is moved back. enjoy.

Bobus · 01-05-2009, 09:45 PM

How Much ATF goes into the Torque Converter? Or is it self Refilling?

Power Smoker · 01-05-2009, 09:54 PM

it'll fill itself right back up, but you should be able to fit an easy quart in it before it goes on. the pump will run even if the converter is completely empty though. for the sake of the converter though, make sure it has that quart for startup.

Bobus · 01-06-2009, 12:46 AM

Cool, thanks for the replies

PSDPlayer · 01-06-2009, 08:22 AM

Converter nuts are 9/16. Make sure you are on them straight when you try to take them out.

Bobus · 01-06-2009, 08:51 PM

Doug, Had an issue with those dam things..Is there a easy way of taking those nuts off and on? I just unbolted the Trans housing and slid it back an inch so i could get a Wrench up on the nut.., and did the same to reassemble.. Did i do it the hard way?

PSDPlayer · 01-06-2009, 09:41 PM

You need the right socket and extension to get an air ratchet up in there. Since the nuts are rounded and staked on top they are easily destroyed. The plug on the drivers side of the engine plate is a straight shot. You can either bump the motor over. Or make a hole in the bottom of the bellhousing like the old 4r100 had in it and install the dust cover like ford did. They eliminated the drain hole in 03 but eliminated the drain back in like 01.

If you destroyed the nuts, there is a socket with teeth on it to get them off.

01-05-2009, 03:40 PM	#1
Bobus Name: Bobus Title: Powerstroked Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sturgis, So. Dak. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,894	'06 Auto tranny swap I'm about to embark on a '06 4x4 Auto tranny swap 5R100 and was curious as to if its a pretty straight forward deal or if theres anything to watch out for? I think it'll be pretty easy, but just curious..thanks __________________ Bob '11 F350 6.7l 4x4 CC LB '00 Excursion 12v Cummins 4x4

01-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
Bobus Name: Bobus Title: Powerstroked Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sturgis, So. Dak. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,894	Cause the One in the truck failed, No forward Gears __________________ Bob '11 F350 6.7l 4x4 CC LB '00 Excursion 12v Cummins 4x4

01-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#6
Bobus Name: Bobus Title: Powerstroked Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sturgis, So. Dak. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,894	How Much ATF goes into the Torque Converter? Or is it self Refilling? __________________ Bob '11 F350 6.7l 4x4 CC LB '00 Excursion 12v Cummins 4x4

01-06-2009, 12:46 AM	#8
Bobus Name: Bobus Title: Powerstroked Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sturgis, So. Dak. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,894	Cool, thanks for the replies __________________ Bob '11 F350 6.7l 4x4 CC LB '00 Excursion 12v Cummins 4x4

01-06-2009, 08:22 AM	#9
PSDPlayer Name: PSDPlayer Title: Captain Negativity! Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,284	Converter nuts are 9/16. Make sure you are on them straight when you try to take them out. __________________ 05 CC LB DRW Lariat 4x2 Dropped 3/6.

01-05-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Spectre32 Name: Spectre32 Title: Welding Extraordinaire! Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 786	why would you do such a thing?

01-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
Spectre32 Name: Spectre32 Title: Welding Extraordinaire! Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 786	OH... i'm sorry dude I thought you were wedging that into your 03 7.3L

01-05-2009, 09:35 PM	#5
Power Smoker Name: Power Smoker Title: I am so smart. S.M.R.T. Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 38	just make sure you undo all electrical connections before you get too carried away. the output speed sensor is on the top back, and is hard to see. not too difficult of a job though. Also, if you pull the t-case before you drop it, make the bottom middle bolt be last. it's a pain in the butt to get to and if you use a ratchet wrench it will get wedged in there until the t-case is moved back. enjoy.

01-05-2009, 09:54 PM	#7
Power Smoker Name: Power Smoker Title: I am so smart. S.M.R.T. Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 38	it'll fill itself right back up, but you should be able to fit an easy quart in it before it goes on. the pump will run even if the converter is completely empty though. for the sake of the converter though, make sure it has that quart for startup.

01-06-2009, 08:51 PM	#10
Bobus Name: Bobus Title: Powerstroked Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sturgis, So. Dak. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,894	Doug, Had an issue with those dam things..Is there a easy way of taking those nuts off and on? I just unbolted the Trans housing and slid it back an inch so i could get a Wrench up on the nut.., and did the same to reassemble.. Did i do it the hard way?

01-06-2009, 09:41 PM	#11
PSDPlayer Name: PSDPlayer Title: Captain Negativity! Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,284	You need the right socket and extension to get an air ratchet up in there. Since the nuts are rounded and staked on top they are easily destroyed. The plug on the drivers side of the engine plate is a straight shot. You can either bump the motor over. Or make a hole in the bottom of the bellhousing like the old 4r100 had in it and install the dust cover like ford did. They eliminated the drain hole in 03 but eliminated the drain back in like 01. If you destroyed the nuts, there is a socket with teeth on it to get them off. __________________ 05 CC LB DRW Lariat 4x2 Dropped 3/6.