I just installed a remanufactured 42rle in my 2006. Is there a break in period. Do I change the fluid after a certain amount of miles initially? Thanks
I just installed a remanufactured 42RLE in my 2006—is there a break-in period?
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What did the company that sold you the transmission tell you?
I would be easy on it for the first 500-1000 miles and change the fluid after that time as well.
EDIT: I stand corrected, I guess it doesn't need a break-in period.
I would be easy on it for the first 500-1000 miles and change the fluid after that time as well.
EDIT: I stand corrected, I guess it doesn't need a break-in period.
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No, doesnt need any break in time. Did you install the little magnetic filter? Shops usually do.
I would just change the fluid/filter early personally, in case it wasn't cleaned all that well.
I would just change the fluid/filter early personally, in case it wasn't cleaned all that well.
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I didn't take off the pan yet to check. I'll be really easy on it for a while since I don't drive it in the winter, I'll just move it around the yard for a bit. Probably around the block since it's still nice out yet.
I ordered it from XP automotive, my brother found it for me. I'll check their website. The only time I talked to them was how-to send back the core.
I ordered it from XP automotive, my brother found it for me. I'll check their website. The only time I talked to them was how-to send back the core.
Install the trans. do your initial fill, run it thru the gears (r-n-d-l) slowly several times and recheck the fluid level.
road test the vehicle approx 5-7 miles and get the trans up to temperature. re-check it hot.
no need to do a break-in, just change it at your next service interval.
You do need to do a quick learn for your shift adapts. This is usually done with the DRBII scan tool.
I am not sure if you can do it by doing performing a global reset (disconnecting the battery cables and toughing them together)
Another wise choice is to have the PCM checked for updated software calibrations.
road test the vehicle approx 5-7 miles and get the trans up to temperature. re-check it hot.
no need to do a break-in, just change it at your next service interval.
You do need to do a quick learn for your shift adapts. This is usually done with the DRBII scan tool.
I am not sure if you can do it by doing performing a global reset (disconnecting the battery cables and toughing them together)
Another wise choice is to have the PCM checked for updated software calibrations.
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Question, my OBD2 cautions when preparing to clear any DTC, dealer stored information may be cleared as well. Is this referring to any adaptive shift adjustment or updated software calculations/calibration the dealer may have made after installing the transmission.
No. It is refering to stored freeze frame data and dtc's. Freeze frame data is information stored when a dtc occurs.
Looks like XP Automotive is only about 30 miles SE of where I'm at.
Any feedback about quality or how it was to work with them? At $1,495 + $500 core they're on the low end cost wise. Quotes I've had recently for a 42RLE rebuild range from $3,000-$5,000. If I buy/bring in a rebuilt transmission, R&R would be about $1,100 labor.
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I asked them about picking it up, they aren't to far from me either. Unfortunately they ship out of Milwaukee so I wasn't able to.
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I received it in a few days and sent back the core yesterday. So far they've been really good. I finished installing it today and it works good. I still don't have a new rear driveshaft yet but I drove it around the block in 4wd. It shifts really hard from 1st to second but I think that's the TCM.
Thanks for providing a photo. That looks as clean as I'd expect from the factory.
As for that rough 1-2 shift: That probably is the PCM if it's done this more than once. The PCM needs to learn to shift the transmission. If it keeps shifting hard from 1-2, it has a circuit memory failure and needs to relearn on each cold start. I got a PCM for my '05 LJ from www.wranglerfix.com a few months ago when it kept putting the transmission into severe overheat mode. This hasn't been an issue since. If you need a new PCM you may as well get one.
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i was thinking about getting the same transmission, from the same company. any updates on performance improvements or hows it all been?
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I've only drove it around the neighborhood a few times before it snowed. It drove great just the hard shift from 1st to 2nd and that is probably the TCM/PCM.