Need Help! 92 f150 will not go into Second!!

[92Beasty]

like the title says my tranny will not go into second gear! the tranny is an AOD story i had to replace the rear main engine seal (leaking bad) well when i got it together again the truck will go into drive but wont shift into second gear so i can go 40 km/h and hear the tranny whine like crazy... oh and my truck still leaks hardcore so if anyone can also help with that that would be great! thanks!

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[Steve83]

You haven't given us NEARLY enough info to help you. Does it go into 1st or 3rd or OD? Did you drop the trans or pull the engine to do the rear main? Did you follow a shop manual? Which one? What's leaking? Where is it leaking from? Did you put thread sealer on the flexplate bolts?

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[92Beasty]

[quote=Steve83]You haven't given us NEARLY enough info to help you. Does it go into 1st or 3rd or OD? Did you drop the trans or pull the engine to do the rear main? Did you follow a shop manual? Which one? What's leaking? Where is it leaking from? Did you put thread sealer on the flexplate bolts?

it only goes into 1st it wont shift past that

dropped the t case and trans (4x4)

yes to shop manual

hanyes

dunno whats leaking its oil so

no on the sealers on the flex plates.... never said to....

[Steve83]

Did you leave the torque converter on the engine when you pulled the trans? Did you put it back onto the flexplate before installing the trans? Did you refill the trans fluid & check the level after the engine was warmed up?

[92Beasty]

Originally Posted by Steve83

Did you leave the torque converter on the engine when you pulled the trans? Did you put it back onto the flexplate before installing the trans? Did you refill the trans fluid & check the level after the engine was warmed up?

no i did not leave the TC on the engine

no i didnt put it on the flex plate b4 installing the trans

i did refill the trans fluid level after the engine warmed up

i also shifted the gears to get fluid into all the gears and such....

[dirtyd0g]

You shouldn't need thread sealer on the flexplate bolts, I don't think those cranks were drilled all the way through. Only vehicle I can remember having those problems were escorts and tempo's. I assume this is an aod transmission? Aod's had a roller clutch for second gear just like the early 4r70w transmissions and they were prone to failure.
Alan

[92Beasty]

haha u wouldnt believe it but my trucks tranny just needed adjustment

[92Beasty]

thanks for all the help tho! i really appreciated it

the transmission gear selector lever needed to be adjusted :P

once again thanks for the help

its nice when u come to a forum being a noob and u can get some good help

[Ilovemyford]

Originally Posted by 92Beasty

haha u wouldnt believe it but my trucks tranny just needed adjustment

What did you adjust?

[dirtyd0g]

The simple stuff can be the biggest PITA sometimes.
Glad you figured it out.
Alan

[Steve83]

Originally Posted by 92Beasty

no i did not leave the TC on the engine
no i didnt put it on the flex plate b4 installing the trans

Good!

If your truck still has a rubber grommet for the TV cable, you should get one of these ASAP.

Originally Posted by dirtyd0g

I don't think those cranks were drilled all the way through.

Yes, the smallblock crank flanges are drilled thru.

[dirtyd0g]

Originally Posted by Steve83

Yes, the smallblock crank flanges are drilled thru.

That is good to know, I have never had a leak problem from one of them that way, but I usually use a little loctite which is probably sealing the threads for me.
Alan

[92Beasty]

so if i didnt use locktite or something like that thats where my leak could be coming from???

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