DILLARD000
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My 2004 Ranger 4.0 V6 transmission is due for a drain and filter replacement. Do you know why I can buy the filter and pan gasket kit at Napa (or any other A/P store) for less than $20 and the dealer wants $65 for them? $28 just for the gasket! I like to buy OEM parts for my vehicles, but this is nuts. Is there a reason to buy the Ford parts for this?Change out the tensioners on a regular schedule, problem solved.
5r55e in my 97 lasted close to 300K miles, keep fluid / filter changed. I believe yours should have some sort of variant of that transmission. You never know how long something will last so take care of it and address the known problems / required maintenance, usually things work out just fine if you do that.
Enjoy your truck rather than fretting about it.
ford uses and steel and rubber gasket, it’s supposed to be reusable, but on an older vehicle that has not been touched in a while it may be work to replace.My 2004 Ranger 4.0 V6 transmission is due for a drain and filter replacement. Do you know why I can buy the filter and pan gasket kit at Napa (or any other A/P store) for less than $20 and the dealer wants $65 for them? $28 just for the gasket! I like to buy OEM parts for my vehicles, but this is nuts. Is there a reason to buy the Ford parts for this?
You're going to disconnect the wires to install the new O2 sensor anyways. Once the wires are disconnected, you can slip a closed end wrench on.But if you like to buy tools, the crows foot flare nut wrenches can be good for O2s
O2s are 22mm but 7/8's also fits
Don't try using an open ended wrench you will just round off the nut
You CAN cut the wires off the old O2 and slide on a closed end wrench or deep socket
Or use a flare nut wrench
I had an issuee with a GM I had were the connector was too big to fit through the box end, but there is no reason not to just cut the wires off if you are replacing the sensor anyway.Once the wires are disconnected, you can slip a closed end wrench on.