• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Explorer flywheel/flexplate


disciplerocks

July 2011 OTOTM Winner
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
May 27, 2010
Messages
4,522
Reaction score
53
Points
48
Location
Evansville, IN
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
I know most vehicles use a different flywheel for auto and manual transmissions. Does anyone know if the 4.0 Explorer used the same? I can't find on for a manual.
 


adsm08

Senior Master Grease Monkey
Supporting Member
Article Contributor
Ford Technician
TRS 20th Anniversary
Joined
Sep 20, 2009
Messages
34,623
Reaction score
3,613
Points
113
Location
Dillsburg PA
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Tire Size
31X10.50X15
No vehicle uses the same flywheel/flex plate between auto and manual transmissions. They are physically and functionally (in terms of how they do the job) different. A flex plate is light, thin, and has a bunch of holes in it for the TC bolts to go through, as on a 4.0 is only 8 2/3" across. It serves no function as a momentum storage device, that job is done by the converter.

A flywheel is a wearable, friction surface kinda like a brake rotor. It is smooth on one side, has no holes aside from those for the crank bolts, and has enough mass to serve (along with the springs in the clutch friction disc) as the engine's momentum storage device. The 4.0's flywheel is 10" across.

If you need a flywheel just go to Napa. Don't waste money on a used flywheel. That's kinda like going out and buying a used brake rotor.
 

mhughes165

New Member
V8 Engine Swap
Solid Axle Swap
Joined
Oct 6, 2007
Messages
3,301
Reaction score
9
Points
0
Age
37
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
302
Transmission
Manual
all vehicles use a different plate, autos use flex plates, manuals use flywheels, if ur having trouble just order it for a 4.0 5spd ranger, i know people at parts chains like to tell me all the time a explorer never came with a manual transmission
 

disciplerocks

July 2011 OTOTM Winner
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
May 27, 2010
Messages
4,522
Reaction score
53
Points
48
Location
Evansville, IN
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
Makes sense thanks guys.
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top