4r100 trans removal/install

young7.3 · Jun 17, 2012

Does anyone have a right up to do this? Truck is on a 2000 f350. Im installing a built tranny in a couple weeks and could use some tips.

TARM · Jun 18, 2012

That would be a great thing to have with pics would be awesome.

brian89 · Jun 19, 2012

i did this last weekend, dont plan on doing it alone!! get the right tools, a tranny jack, air tools, pb blaster and dont rush, sorry i didnt take pics but its pretty simple, and dont put the cross member under the trans until it is completely bolted to the drive shafts, transfer case/extention housing, and when putting a torque convertor on, make sure you spin it and it seats in the bell housing 4 times, and to take it off, dont try and pull the trans out past the tc, take the 6 bolts out of the fly wheel and take the tc with the trans at one time, oh and disconnect the batteries and make sure your creeper is good and lubed up and operational

Dieselboy. · Jun 21, 2012

Go buy a 24" or bigger extension for the bellhousing bolts. 30" seems to be a good start.
Buy a universal or 19mm wiggly, 3/4 will work. For the top two. You cant get them strait.

Pay attention to T case linkage if its manual. Mine had a few washers or shims in it that all fell out. I guessed and dont have 4lo at the moment lol.

brian89 · Jun 21, 2012

I was able to get in on top with the air gun, but i am pretty small, not sure how hard it would be for you to get up there like that

Arisley · Jun 21, 2012

I used a gearwrench on the top two.

TARM · Jun 21, 2012

Well I am not by any standard small so thats not happening. Hell I have to take half the engine apart just so I can get my forearms and hands to reach things. Grrrrr.

I honestly am considering just taking the truck and BTS tranny up to Marty's shop and seeing what kind of deal he will give me to do the tranny swap. As I understand it for a real mechanic especially with a lift its only about 1 hr job. I am not sure I want to mess with it. It maybe worth a couple hundred to not have the headache. Besides I have wanted to go up and see Marty and his shop for some time now. Bring a case of beer and something of a more sipping variety for the head dog.

4duggan · Jun 21, 2012

Sound s like the onset of a gtg at Marty's to me .

Arisley · Jun 21, 2012

The last things I unbolt are the trans to motor bolts. Lower the tail of the tranny and those top two bolts are easily accessible. First two out and last two in.

AirFishAutomotive · Jun 22, 2012

TARM said:
Well I am not by any standard small so thats not happening. Hell I have to take half the engine apart just so I can get my forearms and hands to reach things. Grrrrr.

I honestly am considering just taking the truck and BTS tranny up to Marty's shop and seeing what kind of deal he will give me to do the tranny swap. As I understand it for a real mechanic especially with a lift its only about 1 hr job. I am not sure I want to mess with it. It maybe worth a couple hundred to not have the headache. Besides I have wanted to go up and see Marty and his shop for some time now. Bring a case of beer and something of a more sipping variety for the head dog.

Marty is extremely fair price wise. Worth the $.

He did mine twice.LOL

Oh and for anyone curious a e350 van auto trans does not work in a f450 truck.
LOL

TARM · Jun 23, 2012

What was different?

It seems there is a ton of mods they do to get the same stuff to fit in a van vs truck.

young7.3 · Jul 2, 2012

Anymore tips?

Grizzdog · Jul 2, 2012

When i got my bts, i crawled under the truck and started to look at things, then hauled it to a local shop who installed it for 300 bucks. IMO if you dont have the all the correct tools its not worth it. I like tinkering on stuff as much as the next guy but they had it done in 3 hours, would have taken me a whole weekend plus i would of had atleast 300 bucks in buying tools.

DcMoore · Jul 2, 2012

Arisley said:
The last things I unbolt are the trans to motor bolts. Lower the tail of the tranny and those top two bolts are easily accessible. First two out and last two in.

It's even easier if you used to have a 6 speed, then you could just stick a ratchet up in there. I took my tranny out in 2 1/2 hours a couple days ago buy my self..

It pays to have the right jack!

brian89 · Jul 2, 2012

A regular set of tools will take it out, air makes it nice but it can be done without "special" tools

96stacked&smoken · Jul 2, 2012

The hardest part to me is the bellhousing bolts and getting the tranny to slide back in all the way.

Rupp250 · Jul 2, 2012

Drain all fluid before you start, including the converter if you have the drain plug. Flush the lines WELL. Also replace the converter. If not you will be pulling the trans out soon. Here is a good video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TlslgFytYE

Grizzdog · Jul 3, 2012

I wouldnt even risk using the same cooler if you fried the last trans.. I dont care how many times you flush it there is still a chance for some debri to be left in there.

Petro · Jul 3, 2012

Its Easy, Its just time consuming. Find a Buddy to help you put it back in and its very straight forward. No special tools required, just a brain. An impact and air wrench makes things go much faster. Take your time and drink plenty of beer.