6R60 Shift Kit 2006-14, new and ready to install. Fits the 6R60. Ships fast from the USA.
The 6R60 is the lighter-duty member of Ford's first six-speed rear-wheel-drive family, and the vehicle most people find it in is the 2006-2010 Ford Explorer with the V8, which dropped the old five-speed for this transmission. Owners usually land here after a mechanic says the valve body is worn: the SUV shudders on light throttle at 30 to 45 mph, upshifts slide when hot, or the transmission clunks on the way down to a stop. This listing is TransGo's SK 6R80 GEN1 valve body repair kit. Despite the 6R80 name on the box, TransGo lists the same kit for the 6R60 and 6R75 as well as the 6R80, all GEN1 2006-14.
The 6R60 shares its basic hydraulic design with the ZF 6HP26 it was derived from, which is why TransGo also lists this kit for ZF 6HP19, 6HP26 and 6HP32 GEN1 valve bodies. Line pressure for all six clutch-to-clutch shifts comes from one pressure regulator valve, and on a high-mileage 6R60 that valve and its balance bushing wear an oval in the aluminum bore. Pressure becomes erratic, the computer stretches clutch fill times to compensate, and the torque converter clutch begins to slip and shudder. The kit replaces the factory PR valve with a hardened steel two-piece valve whose longer lands seal on unworn sections of the bore, adds new aluminum boost bushings, and swaps the TCC regulator valve for a steel one with a choice of two calibration springs. No reaming or special tools are required.
Start with fluid, because this unit is easy to get wrong. Ford's 2007 Explorer owner guide lists the 6R60 on MERCON SP, not the MERCON V used by the five-speed in other Explorers, so a quick-lube top-off with the wrong fluid is worth ruling out. Then scan for codes. Electrical faults, solenoid circuit codes or an output speed code need repair first; our shift solenoid symptoms guide covers testing the solenoids this family uses. If only ratio codes and converter slip remain, the PR and TCC regulator circuits are the likely cause, and our common problems guide for this six-speed family lays out the rest of the checklist.
This kit fits GEN1 6R60, 6R75 and 6R80 valve bodies with the factory .495 in pressure regulator valve. Every 6R60 falls in the GEN1 era, but confirm the transmission before ordering: Explorers of these years also came with a five-speed, and the owner guide identifies the 6R60 by its transmission code on the door label (X on the 2007 Explorer). If the valve body has been swapped, pull and measure the PR valve to be sure. When in doubt, send us the year and VIN. Parts for the whole family are on our 6R80 and 6R60 parts page.
| Fits | 6R60 2006-14 |
| Part type | Shift Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | TransGo |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. TransGo's SK 6R80 GEN1 kit is listed for 2006-14 6R60, 6R75 and 6R80 valve bodies. The key requirement is the GEN1 pressure regulator valve, which measures .495 in.
Check the transmission code on the driver door label and compare it to your owner guide. On the 2007 Explorer the guide lists X for the 6R60 six-speed. The V8 Explorer used the 6R60 from 2006 on.
Ford's 2007 Explorer owner guide specifies MERCON SP for the 6R60, which is different from the MERCON V in the five-speed. Use the fluid your own owner guide or dipstick lists.
It replaces the TCC regulator valve that TransGo blames for the 28-46 mph shudder, and a fresh fluid change with the kit usually clears it. If the shudder has gone on a long time the converter clutch may also need replacing.
Yes. The valve body is serviced through the pan opening, so the kit can go in with the transmission in the vehicle.
