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Hey
Fastcougar!
The kit does have the endplate adapter and bar.
I'll get you some pics of the trans mount on engine stand. The kit
also has a plate to allow you to mount it on the engine stand. In
the atx case there is a needle bearing that is pressed into the
case. I recommend replacing this. You have to press it out. The kit
has the two adapters for removing and installing the bearing into
the case, however, a threaded rod is needed with two nuts to press
this bearing out. I went to O'Reilly's and bought a threaded rod
with two nuts and used this, it worked perfectly. The new bearing
from ford is like 12 dollars, very reasonable. When I return the kit
I'll includ the rod and nuts, my small way of saying thank you.
The only problem that I have so far, is that I don't have
bushing tools to remove and replace the bushings. I talked to a
machine shop that is doing my engine work, he doesn't normally do
anything with transmissions, but he said bring the parts by and
he'll see if he has the bushing adapters to remove and replace. A
bushing tool is nothing but a large flat washer shape piece of metal
that you use to pound out the busing and pound it back in. The
prices I've seen on the internet are outrageous to say the least!
Tomorrow, I'll begin to reassemble my trans with pics of
course.
I did have a devil of a problem removing a pin on the
drive selector rod in case. It broke in half when I was removing it
and I wasn't able to get the rod out. I then tried to remove the
seal with it in place and it popped out quite easily. I cleaned the
shaft, lubed it and the seal and the new one popped right in place
with only a little pressure needed. I just ensured the remaining pin
was in firmly and didn't really have to take it out since I was able
to replace the seal anyway.
I figure by Saturday I should
have this trans back together if the machine shop can help me with
the bushings...if not I'll have to find another way to replace the
bushings....
From what I read bushing clearance is critical
for effective fluid transfer. Thus the reason I really want to
replace all these bushings...The bushing kit was only like 27
dollars for
all.....
Bob
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Well found my
first problem on disassembly and cleaning. Forward clutch pack had a
broken plastic washer(Washer - Direct Drum/Direct Shell). It was in
pieces. Circular piston seals were also hard as a rock and did not
seem to be sealing..... wonder what would have caused this washer to
fall apart - maybe high temp? What I could see of the washer it did
not seem to be worn just broken up in pieces. More and more I'm
starting to suspect the oil pump blew out....I'll include pictures
soon.....
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Originally posted by
btrautman:
Well found my first problem on disassembly and cleaning. Forward
clutch pack had a broken plastic washer(Washer - Direct
Drum/Direct Shell). It was in pieces. ..... wonder what would have
caused this washer to fall apart - maybe high temp? What I could
see of the washer it did not seem to be worn just broken up in
pieces. More and more I'm starting to suspect the oil pump blew
out....I'll include pictures soon.....
The early model CD4E's,
94-late 97 to early 98, had the old style filter, which did not have
the baypass. Ford found early on, in Europe, the forward/direct
clutch packs were burnning up durning extended high rpm operation.
They redesigned alot of different things, including forward sprag,
direct drum, steel plates and this is also when they switched to
Kevlar Composite clutches.
Anyway, it too another company to
find that at high rpms, the clutch pack in question is actually
starved of fluid. This will of course induce a nice amount of heat
and wear.
Hope some of that helps you find out what possible
went on. 
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`98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This
storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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Can someone
tell me where I can find the atx serial number on the transmission?
I need to verify what serial number I
have.
Thanks,
Bob
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Well, when I
was getting ready to reassemble the trans, I spotted this, Is this
what it seems to be????
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Yikes ...
looks like a nice big crack to me 
If it's
inside the casing, I would be worried about using some JB Weld. The
case is aluminum, so it would require a TIG welder to fix that
crack.
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Sale: 1997 Explorer XLT V8 AWD
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Originally posted by
btrautman:
Can someone tell me where I can find the atx serial number on the
transmission? I need to verify what serial number I
have.
Thanks,
Bob
You should be able to find the
serial number on the bottom of the valve body cover. There should be
a decal there that has all that info on it.
Man! That is one
heck of big crack!! 
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ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This
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| btrautman |
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For Sale! Rare
vintage auto decor regal planter. Planter is in shape of the classic
FORD Electronic Shift Control ATX transmission patterend after the
now infamous 1995 FORD Contour - the original, the first on the
scene in making automative history. I will sell this planter atx
case to the first taker at only $500. Please act quickly it won't
last long at this price!!!!
WANTED: Leads on a the best
pricing on a Ford ATX case for 95 Contour.
Thanks,
Bob
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Originally posted by
btrautman:
WANTED: Leads on a the best pricing on a Ford ATX case for 95
Contour.
Thanks,
Bob
Check here and you will
find a few. Not sure if any of them are in your area, but I think
you know where I am going with this. 
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`98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This
storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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Well, After
much research I've decided I'm going to push forward with this
rebuild and use JB Weld to seal this crack.
Here is there url
that talks about the product.
http://www.jbweld.net/coldweld.html
Please
let me know what you
think!
Thanks,
Bob
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