No Reverse!!!

[ejg593]

99 Ranger 4x4, Ext Cab, Automatic, 4.0 V6, 152,000mi

Yetserday I was backing out of the driveway- made it about 15ft & heard/felt a bang underneath me. I hit the brakes in case I ran over something by accident- all was clear so I tried to continue....no reverse. I was out of the drive enough I could get on the street & buzz around the block testing it out. All gears worked Forward, 4x4 Hi & Lo worked, just no reverse.

SO.... can I just replace a bad gear in an Auto Trans or am I looking at a full tranny replacement? Anything else I should know/look for/tips/tricks/help?

Thanks!
-E

 

[Fordman]

Bad news...almost all cases of reverse gone involve pulling tranny, and teardown. Rarely the low reverse band servo cover gasket will blow,

 

[Bruce]

Sounds like the reverse band broke.tranny has to come out and apart.

 

[fordmandan87]

and that is all the way in the back of the tranny sorry buddy

 

[Bent Bolt]

All very possible causes but those early 5R55E's are famous for blowing out valve body gaskets and I've personally seen the failed gaskets cause a no reverse , no forward, MAN1 only or 3-4 shift flare.

Check valve body gaskets first before you condemn the tranny!