4R44E Master Rebuild Kit 1994-1996, new and ready to install. Fits the 4R44E. Ships fast from the USA.
This kit is for the first-generation electronic Ford four-speed: the 4R44E and 4R55E in four-wheel-drive Rangers, Mazda B-Series pickups and 1995-1996 Explorers. If one of those trucks now slips into overdrive, has lost reverse, or bangs into gear after a kickdown, and you are pulling the transmission for a full overhaul, this kit holds everything that wears: BorgWarner frictions and steel plates, a Transtec soft parts set with every rubber seal and gasket, a new filter, the pump bushing and extension housing bushing, and the intermediate, overdrive and reverse bands.
Ford built these units by putting full electronic control on the old A4LD for the 1995 model year. Sonnax notes the 4R44E was released for 1995 behind the 2.3L and 3.0L engines, and the beefed-up 4R55E followed with the 4.0L. Mechanically they share the A4LD layout, so the gears come from a mix of clutch packs and three bands, while the computer now runs shift timing and line pressure through shift solenoids and an electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid. A rebuild that only renews clutches leaves tired bands behind, which is why this kit includes all three. It also includes steel plates; many low-priced 4R44E kits leave the steels out, and reusing heat-blued steels against new frictions is a common cause of early repeat failures.
What makes this the 4x4 kit is the rear of the transmission. Four-wheel-drive versions use a different tailshaft housing to bolt to the transfer case, so the extension housing bushing and rear sealing in this set are for the 4x4 case, not the 2WD tailshaft.
Sonnax ties several of these complaints to leaks in the EPC circuit and a sticking EPC boost valve, and lists broken bands and servo seal blowout as results of that same circuit. That matters: if you rebuild the hard parts and reinstall a leaking valve body, the new bands can fail the same way.
Start with the fluid. Pull the dipstick hot and compare the color and smell against our ATF color and smell chart; burnt fluid with debris means the friction surfaces are already gone. Then scan for codes and watch EPC and shift solenoid behavior. Our harsh and delayed shift walkthrough covers the same valve body family and helps separate a pressure problem from worn clutches. If the fluid is clean and the complaint is only harsh or late shifts, the EPC solenoid or valve body may be the fix rather than a full rebuild.
The listing covers 1994-1996 4R44E and 4R55E 4x4 transmissions. Per Ford's application history, that means the 1995-1996 model years: the 4R44E behind the 2.3L and 3.0L in Ranger and Mazda B-Series 4x4 pickups, and the 4R55E behind the 4.0L in Ranger, B-Series and the 1995-1996 Explorer (sources differ on whether the 4.0L got the 4R55E for 1995 or 1996, which is another reason to read the tag). A truck built for 1994 or earlier normally has the A4LD, which has no EPC solenoid; if yours is a 1994, check the transmission tag before ordering. For 1997-up units, which changed internally when Ford moved to the 5R55E, use the separate 1997 kit instead. Match the tag on the case, or send us the year and VIN and we will confirm. Browse the rest of this family on our 5R55 and 4R44E parts page.
| Fits | 4R44E 1994-1996 |
| Part type | Master Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
This listing is the 4x4 version. Four-wheel-drive units use a different tailshaft housing to mate with the transfer case, so the extension housing bushing and rear sealing are for the 4x4 case. For a 2WD truck, send us the year and VIN and we will match the correct kit.
Ford introduced the 4R44E and 4R55E for the 1995 model year. Most 1994 Rangers, Explorers and B-Series trucks have the earlier A4LD, which has no EPC solenoid. Read the tag on the transmission case or send us the VIN before ordering.
BorgWarner clutch frictions and steel plates, a Transtec soft parts kit with every rubber seal and gasket, a new filter, the pump bushing, the extension housing bushing, and the intermediate, overdrive and reverse bands.
Inspect the pump, drums and servos. Many rebuilders also replace the EPC solenoid and repair or replace the valve body, because EPC circuit leaks cause flares, delayed reverse and broken bands. A shift kit is optional for firmer shifts.
These transmissions were filled with Ford MERCON-type automatic transmission fluid. Use the fluid your owner's manual specifies, soak the new frictions in it before assembly, and check the level hot after the rebuild.
