Need help!! my AOD lost 4th gear.. plz read!!

the forth gear in my 91 AOD went out a while ago still drivable, but in the process of having it rebuilt.

I have a friend who will rebuild it for me free of labor. but all i have to do is buy the parts... so im currently looking at AOD master rebuild kits.. need opinions please!!

i was told just parts alone no labor would be 600-800 bucks... that doesnt sound right to me, so im finding a bunch of rebuild kits online ranging from 199-350 bucks.. sounds reasonable.

just need to know if im forgetting anything also??

this is the rebuild kit im currently thinking about, will it work??

http://transmissiontechnologies.com/alto-red-eagle-master-rebuild-kit-aod-1990-1993.aspx

looking forward to responses.... with the death of my father and him passing his pride an joy down to me to complete, i have knowledge of mavericks an comets, BUT this site is where i go to seek any information!

were a big maverick family so lets stick together

 

PaulS will be the one to tell you what you need, and what it should cost.
I just take mine to the shop, and pay the bill, I don't know what's inside that case, it's voodoo to me.

 

Parts Source

www.bulkparts.com

 

I know when one of our techs at work had his AOD done there were a few updated hard parts that bumped the price up. Guess it would depend on the production year. We see it at work with the Chryslers. You could get a simple overhaul kit but if you look up factory or good aftermarket kits they will also change up hard parts that were a problem part. Perhaps this is the difference in your overhaul parts.

 

I researched the AOD's pretty hard... search the forums here. And yes PaulS in THE MAN on those. They vary greatly year to year, and there are several upgrades needed during a good rebuild to make it strong, almost as strong as a stock C4, if I remember what I read. I also read AOD spelled backwards is.... DOA that was my conclusion..

Type this in a Google search bar and hit enter; site:mmb.maverick.to aod
a great search tip courtesy of Facelessnumber

 

if it's a...race car...put a Glide in it.
if it's a...street car...put a stock rebuild kit in , adjust the cable correctly and it...like the millions of others out there...

 

sounds like a shift solenoid.... or so im told

 

NO.

 

..... and? why? I had this same problem, i am mighty curious!

 

AOD is a complete hydraulic controlled transmission. There are no electronics at all. That's the reason most people swap them into older stuff.

 

You must own a dodge?

 

i thought 91 was aodE

 

was a mustang

 

aha! im thinking al4d

 

AOD has no solenoids and they used them through 93 on some models.
A master overhaul kit plus the power pack kit, a new OD band and a+ OD servo and a constant pressure valve body will make the AOD as reliable as the C4 in most cases. www.bulkpart.com for the average parts and Broader Performance for the upgrade parts. Make a call to Jay and he can help with upgrade parts.
$300 - $400 for a master overhaul kit is about right but the expensive parts are the upgrade parts - they make the AOD stay together for a long time.
You are sure this friend of yours has the tools and skill to build a good AOD?