5 spd trans. question

[Hitch]

I'm new at this hope I'm posting in rite place. I have a 1989 Ranger 2.3 with a 5 spd trans. that is hard to shift to 5th gear & jumps out of reverse. My question is will a 1996 Ranger 2.5 with a 5 spd trans. fit my truck, thanks in advance.

 

[the_intimidator03]

going off my memory. The 2.5 is a stroked 2.3 (factory) otherwise quite identical. The trans from a 96 2.5 should be the same M5OD-R1 as your 89 2.3 Given both are 2wd or both are 4x4.

This should help clear it up as well. http://therangerstation.com/tech_library/ManualTransmission.shtml

 

[Hitch]

Thanks they both are 2 wheel drive.

 

[tinman_72]

'96 came with a 2.3. Are you sure it is a '96 and not a '98 or newer? If it is '98 it will still work but make sure you get the shift stick for the '98, yours will not bolt on to it. There might be an issue with VSS, not sure.
If it is indeed a '96 then it will be a direct swap.

 

[Hitch]

Ok thanks for the help it's the same trans. but I have another question I'm in the process of swapping trans. out in my 1989 Ranger 2.3. I noticed the trans. that i was going to put in my truck had some wear marks on the end of the imput shaft where the pilot bearing rides, the imput shaft on the one I pulled out is good. Is there any trick to swapping them like any bearings that will fall out when I remove it.

 

[the_intimidator03]

Replacing the pilot bearing? you can take some grease and pack it into the hole for the bearing, use a metal rod that will just fit inside the bearing and hit the rod with a hammer. It should push the grease out and force the bearing to pop out with it.