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ATX Rebuild
Picture Story #531563 - 02/14/04
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Well I thought
I'd create a picture "documentary" on the rebuilding of my ATX. Hope
some find it useful. I first want to begin with the parts I have
purchased. The first item I purchased was an external oil cooler.
I plan on using this as well as the built in cooler. This
Hayden stacked cooler plate which provides 33% more efficiency in
cooling over the stock aluminum fin type - at least that is what
they say. This unit does seem to be a bit more sturdy and comes with
an installation kit.
The next item I purchased was the
electronic shift selonoid unit. I was strongly encourged to replace
this unit during a rebuild
Next item
purchased was an intermediate and overdirve band assembly. Wasn't
sure if I would need a new one, but this was not that
expensive...might as well!
I next
purchased a Master rebuild kit. This includes the clutches shown
here:
The next item is the bushing kit
Next item
is bearing kit
Also
purchased a remote atx filter kit that BigJim clued me onto:
Next picture of engine bay of me disconnecting everything to
pull engine and trans through top.
One of the
biggest problems that I understand with this transmission is oil
pump blowout. There is a new bushing plate and gasket for the oil
pump that is supposed to prevent this. The oil pump housing has some
a new design, but it is not required to purchase this. I decided to
purchase a complete up-to-date oil pump assembly from Bill Jenkins.
There is a specialty tool kit that is required to check end
play, etc. The next two pictures show this kit. Thanks to Fastcougar
for lending me this kit!!!!
Last but
certainly not least, always have an assitant to help you do this
kind of work!
I also
purchased a Transgo shift kit which I do not have picured here as
well as a new overdrive servo piston.
I HIGHLY recommend http://www.bulkparts.com/ for your transmission
parts. They have been great with me, explaing some things.....
About the only item left I have to purchase is the torque
converter. I'm waiting to get mine out to be sure I purchase the
correct one. O'Reilly has this and their prices is $100.00.
I am also waiting for a engine lift that I bought. It should
be delivered next week so I can pull the engine and tranny out. At
this point in time, I'm pretty much on hold.
Hope some of
this provide good info. I will update this section with pictures as
I teardown and rebuild the atx.
Regards, Bob
-------------------- An ounce of prevention provides
a pound of cure!
Edited by unisys12
(12/03/04 11:48 PM)
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TaurusKev |
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Shoulda did
the Image command, so I dont hafta keep pressing Control to override
my popup blocker (im too lazy to
disable popup blocker)
-------------------- Former owner
of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX Proud owner of a 2005 Ford
Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan --Looking for
Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any
of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --
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Awsome stuff
BT!!! Best of luck on that rebuild.
P.S. I didn't get any
pop-ups when viewing the pics.
-------------------- Phillip Jackson `98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting... ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This
storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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Russell-3L |
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good luck on
the rebuild, be sure to keep us up to date with step by step
pics!
i might try this in teh summer with my spare CD4E just
to see if i can do it
-------------------- Russell Oval Port 3L Nearly Done
MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete
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My pop-up
blocker is on a strict blockage (last time I let some odd popup
though, 10 more popped up past the popup blocker, and ruined my
PC...)
-------------------- Former owner of a 1995 Ford
Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L
V6 Vulcan --Looking for
Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any
of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --
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If I ever have
to rebuild....to a respectable trans builder it goes....along with
some performance parts! 
Good
Luck!!!
-------------------- Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ
2005
Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX
SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ
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btrautman |
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From what I
have seen, to rebuild this trans is usually around 1800 to 2000
dollars. And even then, not everything that should be replaced or
checked is usually is.... I've heard of too many horror stories of
having the cd4e rebuilt with continual problem. I've rebuilt manual
and atx before but it was quite some time ago.....I plan on keeping
this car and want it done right and completly..... Thus the reason
I'm rebuilding the motor
also......
Bob
-------------------- An ounce of
prevention provides a pound of cure!
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btrautman |
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Well, making
progress, pulled the axles among other work...gettting close to
pulling motor and atx.
Did find
that my passenger side control arm bushings were shot. Could move
the control arm sideways....I replaced the drivers side about 2
months ago. Tie rod ends fell apart when removing them..guess I'll
have tor replace these.
Stabalizer links are also worn and
will have to be replaced.
Exhaust system was a piece of cake
removing.... With axle puller from Auto Zone loan the axles did not
give me that much trouble.....
-------------------- An
ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!
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Russell-3L |
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Originally posted by
btrautman:
With axle puller from Auto Zone loan the axles did not give me
that much trouble.....
lol i just yanked on my axles
and they popped right out, it did seperate the joint though but i
just tapped it back in place with a rubber mallet, all is well
-------------------- Russell Oval Port 3L Nearly Done
MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete
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I didn't see a
TransGo CD4Ejr shift kit or an upgraded valve body assembly. Are you
going to purchase one of those choices for your rebuild?
I've
picked up the CD4Ejr kit for myself, but need to get a tiny little
drill bit before I can complete the mod.
-------------------- Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing
happening again.
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