Hard shift or clunk into reverse?...normal?

[bigjerm]

I had my trans rebuilt a few months ago, and although im not sure if this is new or not, but when shifting into reverse it seems to take a second to engage and shifts hard with a clunk. I've got a warranty on the trans refresh, but somehow I'm guessing this is going to be something not covered like the driveshaft. My truck is a 2001 V6,4.0L, 4x4 Xlt. 5 speed AUTO trans, i believe it is 5r55e I also get that clunk in the driveshaft when accellerating from coasting at a low speed, but was told that is just the way the rangers are. Is this hard reverse shift something I should get checked very soon? Thanks alot for your replies.

 

[piotrsko]

my guess is that the clunk with harsh engagement during shifts is the need to bleed the clutch. typical friction points are about 1/2 way up from the floor.

 

[Natedog]

my guess is that the clunk with harsh engagement during shifts is the need to bleed the clutch. typical friction points are about 1/2 way up from the floor.

Dude....this is automatic trans.

Sounds like bad u-joints, possible slop in rear end gears, trans not rebuilt properly. Could be all or some of these. Prollyt the u-joints though.

 

[Anger Ranger]

Hard Shift or clunk into Reverse

Well, I don't know if our problem was the same ( this is my first ranger, recently bought one)... anyway when I shift into reverse ( I have a 3.0L manual transmission) I hear a hard shift or some clunk every time I shift it. I read the Ranger manual from the glove compartment and and found this out: For some people (I will limit to say naive) that might get into reverse after 5th gear (stup....) a sort of guard or prevention was created, a locking system, so you will hear this noise.
The manual said : BEFORE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, FIRST ENGAGE FOURTH AND THEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THEN ACCELERATE.

 

[fastpakr]

Aaaahhhhhccccckk....


He has an AUTOMATIC transmission.

 

[Anger Ranger]

oh, anyway It is true. Hey by the way, we have the same kind of truck. How do you check the transmission fluid on your 5 speed? I want to check the level

 

[Downey]

sound like your u joints in the drive shaft get under your truck and see if there is any play in your drive shaft

 

[SMTGREG]

A delayed reverse engagement could be a pressure loss in the trans ,valve body or reverse clutches. The clunk is high EPC pressure due to above concern. Take it back to the Rebuilder.