Lubegard shudder fix worked well for me, granted it wasn't a very big deal for my vehicle you could just feel it act a little stupid around 45-50mph going into override. Just some hesitation maybe a slight shake to it but the shudder fix eliminated it in less than 20 miles and I think it worked pretty well until maybe 25k mile when I decided to drain the transmission again and repeat. I drove that car for 10 years really just replaced the fluid every 20k miles and filter every 60k really didn't like dropping that pan never seemed to seal right have to go back under and re-torque it 2-3 times over the course of a month before it decided to stop.
Might want to make sure you clean the threads of the oil pan bolts and the holes thoroughly to eliminate any oil. Use brake cleaner. That Lubegard might have worked for me, but I wanted a very effective fix. I don't like just adding fluids which I consider a band aid. My transmission ran strong another 95k miles after I fixed all the fluid leaks I could get to with the transmission in the vehicle. In fact, even though I'm installing a transmission I rebuilt myself now, the only problem with the current transmission was the 2-3 accumulator that failed, a $30 repair.
I recently inherited a 2013 Ford Edge w/ 222K miles. The CV axle seal on driver's side leaked most of the transmission fluid and needed replacing; so I refilled it with new fluid and developed a mild to moderate shudder. I sucked out a quart of fluid through the fill hole and added a 2-oz tube of Lubeguard Instant Shudder Fixx and it reduced shudder dramatically by about 60% but the mild shudder remained. Three weeks later, I added about 6 oz of Lubeguard Platinum transm protectant and it has reduced the shudder even more. I'm giving it a couple of weeks and will add a second tube of the 2 oz shudder fixx to see if it corrects the shudder completely and the transm returns to normal as it was before the new fluid was added to it.
Had Ford flush mine first time couple years ago at 230k miles. 2003 f350 4x4. Still going strong. I asked to have filter changed and was told they dont have a filter to replace anymore in the trani. Bought truck new in 2003 and no problems yet. Love the 6.0 too.
Typically Ford has a drain plug on their torque converters. You could drain the pan,drop it change filter, drain torque converter and refill with lot less hassle.
Here's an idea. Pull the dipstick and look at the color of the fluid before you buy a truck. If necessary, run a suction tube down the filler tube and get a sample and take a close look.
@@DrivingIntelligence Sorry, my super suit was in the laundry. FYI, I am an aircraft mechanic and I own a 2003 F150 Supercrew 4x4 5.4L automatic with 143K miles. That generation of F150 is the last great one in my opinion. The 5.4L 2V motor is an award winner. I like your channel and I am now a subscriber.
@@howiem3883 glad to have you onboard. I hope you continue to comment... add your knowledge and help my community. And I completely agree with your opinion of the 10th Gens. At 251K miles this thing just keeps trucking and is a comfortable ride.
Great info. Thanks a bunch!
very welcome! Glad to help
Lubegard shudder fix worked well for me, granted it wasn't a very big deal for my vehicle you could just feel it act a little stupid around 45-50mph going into override. Just some hesitation maybe a slight shake to it but the shudder fix eliminated it in less than 20 miles and I think it worked pretty well until maybe 25k mile when I decided to drain the transmission again and repeat.
I drove that car for 10 years really just replaced the fluid every 20k miles and filter every 60k really didn't like dropping that pan never seemed to seal right have to go back under and re-torque it 2-3 times over the course of a month before it decided to stop.
Might want to make sure you clean the threads of the oil pan bolts and the holes thoroughly to eliminate any oil. Use brake cleaner.
That Lubegard might have worked for me, but I wanted a very effective fix. I don't like just adding fluids which I consider a band aid. My transmission ran strong another 95k miles after I fixed all the fluid leaks I could get to with the transmission in the vehicle. In fact, even though I'm installing a transmission I rebuilt myself now, the only problem with the current transmission was the 2-3 accumulator that failed, a $30 repair.
I recently inherited a 2013 Ford Edge w/ 222K miles. The CV axle seal on driver's side leaked most of the transmission fluid and needed replacing; so I refilled it with new fluid and developed a mild to moderate shudder. I sucked out a quart of fluid through the fill hole and added a 2-oz tube of Lubeguard Instant Shudder Fixx and it reduced shudder dramatically by about 60% but the mild shudder remained. Three weeks later, I added about 6 oz of Lubeguard Platinum transm protectant and it has reduced the shudder even more. I'm giving it a couple of weeks and will add a second tube of the 2 oz shudder fixx to see if it corrects the shudder completely and the transm returns to normal as it was before the new fluid was added to it.
this is a good example of changing old fluid and losing the friction material suspended in the fluid. Glad you're getting it back to normal.
Had Ford flush mine first time couple years ago at 230k miles. 2003 f350 4x4. Still going strong. I asked to have filter changed and was told they dont have a filter to replace anymore in the trani. Bought truck new in 2003 and no problems yet. Love the 6.0 too.
That’s awesome. Do you know which transmission? I’m sure it’s stronger than the 4R100
Just looked it up, I’m thinking you have a 5R110W 5-speed Automatic Transmission
Very good information for the transmission
Thanks for the comment Mark
Very good information
very welcome! Glad to help
This is good to know
very welcome! Glad to help
Typically Ford has a drain plug on their torque converters. You could drain the pan,drop it change filter, drain torque converter and refill with lot less hassle.
That is a good point, but this way I get everything out including what’s in the Tranny and in the Tranny cooler.
A j-mod also does the trick.
I should have mentioned that, you're right. I had also done the J-Mod.
Here's an idea. Pull the dipstick and look at the color of the fluid before you buy a truck. If necessary, run a suction tube down the filler tube and get a sample and take a close look.
wow! amazing idea! where were you when I bought my truck?!
@@DrivingIntelligence Sorry, my super suit was in the laundry. FYI, I am an aircraft mechanic and I own a 2003 F150 Supercrew 4x4 5.4L automatic with 143K miles. That generation of F150 is the last great one in my opinion. The 5.4L 2V motor is an award winner. I like your channel and I am now a subscriber.
@@howiem3883 glad to have you onboard. I hope you continue to comment... add your knowledge and help my community. And I completely agree with your opinion of the 10th Gens. At 251K miles this thing just keeps trucking and is a comfortable ride.
Have you had the seal between the transfer case and the transmission go bad yet?
@@howiem3883 not yet... I guess this happened to you? What was the result?
No need to remove transmission?
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No but you will drop the oil pan to get to the valve body if you're going to replace the valves in it with a shift kit.
Exactly. Pan and valve body need to be removed to do what I did. Check the 4R70W video series linked in the description to see details.
Great information, thanks.
very welcome!