[Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter

[Jason Hartberger]

My tranny pan has "AXOD SHO" stamped on it. it has a modified AXODE in it
now (stronger diff pins, for one... bastards) because the AXOD blew itself
to smithereens. It still has the AXOD pan in it, though. stupid ford
trannies.

Jason


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Heese" <heese@digi-net.com>
To: "SHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter


> Umm...  my understanding is that there are only three ATX's offered on all
> (GenI & II) Tauruses (both SHO and SLO).  There's the AXOD (Automatic
> transaXle OverDrive), which was mechanically controlled (i.e. no electonic
> signal inputs for shifts/kickdowns/etc.) which, if I'm not mistaken, was
> only offered until '93 due to reliability issues.  At some point in the
> early '90's (poosibly before that?), they offered an
> electronically-controlled version of the AXOD, called the AXODE (E for
> Electronic), also called the AX4S (AX 4 Speed?), same transmission.  This
> transaxle replaced the AXOD's because it was less prone to problems (but
> still plenty trouble-prone).  Most GenII SLO's with the 3.0L Vulcan engine
> have this transaxle.  Then there was the beefier AX4N (AX 4 Neato?), which
> was probably first offered in '92 for the first ATX SHO (it was also often
> seen coupled with the 3.8L Essex engine and any Tauruses with taxi or
> heavy-duty packages). This transaxle is in all ATX SHO's (at least
GenII's,
> don't know about GenIII's).
>
> It's put forth pretty clear in the Helm manuals.  AXOD's with have "AXOD"
> stamped on the pan, AXODE/AX4S's will have "AXODE" stamped on the pan,
> AX4N's will have "AX4N" stamped on the pan.
>
> So my understanding is that there is no "SHO" or "non-SHO" transaxle.
> Generally speaking, it's AX4S vs. AX4N, and the AX4N is in both SHO's and
> SLO's, while the AX4S is only in the SLO.  Feel free to correct any wrong
> information here.
>
> Jon Heese
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>; "SHOtimes"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
>
>
> > The non-SHO filter will work but it will fit loosely due to the smaller
> neck
> > gasket.  Did it once, won't do it again for a couple of dollars.
> >
> > Doesn't your pan have the rubber gasket?  I have never used a cork
gasket,
> > always still use the original OEM one after 100k miles and several
> changes.
> >
> > That's why there is none in the Ford filter as they recommend using the
> > original gasket.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>
> > To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
> >
> >
> > > the filter's the same, too.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>
> > > To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>; "Alan Fanning"
> > > <Awfanning@earthlink.net>; "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:37 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
> > >
> > >
> > >> I replaced my filter & gasket with the gasket from an AX4S tranny,
and
> it
> > >> fit fine. Autozone was out of AXOD/E gaskets, so I was like "well how
> > >> different *can* the AX4S gasket be?" the answer is not very, though
the
> > >> gasket is cork.
> > >>
> > >> Jason
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
> > >> To: "Alan Fanning" <Awfanning@earthlink.net>; "SHOtimes"
> > >> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:12 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Alan:
> > >> >  I have been told the SHO uses a different filter and I have Ford
> part
> > >> > #F5DZ-7A098-A , About $18 from Ford. But I have just used the
regular
> > >> Taurus
> > >> > filter kit from the auto parts store with no problems? Maybe
somebody
> > >> knows
> > >> > the difference and why it's there? I have been told it's the seal
> > >> > that's
> > >> > different. Also watch out for the seal sticking inside the tranny
> from
> > >> heat.
> > >> > The new filter has the seal on it and if your not looking for the
old
> > > one
> > >> > you might try to cram another one up in the hole! I found the old
> seal
> > > is
> > >> > stuck in there so tight that sometimes I leave it and just replace
> the
> > >> > filter.
> > >> > Note:
> > >> >  The Ford part does NOT come with a lower pan gasket. It's
> > > #F3DZ-7A194-A.
> > >> > Expensive at about $37!!! Get this from the parts store for sure!
> > >> > .
> > >> > .
> > >> > .
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > > I'd like to service the tranny fluid on my newly acquired '95 ATX
> > >> > > SHO.
> > >> Are
> > >> > > the tranny filters readily available aftermarket or is this a
> > > Ford-only
> > >> > > item?
> > >> > >
> > >> > >     Alan
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