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I'm using the same thing, that red semi-transparent Permatex anaerobic stuff. Works great, I've never had any leaks and the chunks don't seem to be anywhere they shouldn't be. I thought I figured out what was wrong with the last rebuild - When I tore it down, that front bearing baffle (this...

I might just have to do that. I've been putting it off because I don't wanna keep putting the transmission in and taking it back out, but it's not that hard. Guess I'll be really good at transmission replacement by the end of this lol The weird thing that freaks me out is that it was fine before...

Fair! I guess if you don't have one already, get the good one. I've gotten by with this cheap one for now, but if I use it enough that breaks I'll definitely get a good one. That's kind of been my method for justifying expensive tools. That or if they're just a nightmare to use. This very...

Another vote for the long extension here. Harbor freight has some extensions that are like 2 or 3 feet, I just used a u joint with some tape to limit articulation and an impact. they were actually only the second hardest bolts for me, the hardest were the two below them.

I just got done rebuilding the M5OD-R1 out of my 98 ranger (4 cyl, 2wd) with 285k. I rebuilt it because it was making the infamous input shaft bearing rattle and I figured I'd take a shot at it since a rebuild kit was only slightly more than a junkyard transmission and I thought it'd be a fun...

OP, if you're still active on this forum, I'd be very interested to hear how that transmission has been working out for you! Your experience sounds eerily similar to mine. Mine had the dreaded input shaft bearing rattle, I rebuilt it with new bearings and a new input shaft. Shimmed to (I...