6R80 Planetary 2011-2017, new other (see details) and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
A 2011-2017 F-150, Expedition, Navigator or Mustang with the 6R80 that has developed a road-speed whine, lost a gear, or left a pile of glitter on the pan magnet usually needs its gearset looked at, not another fluid change. This 6R80 planetary is listed for the 2011-2017 transmissions, sold in new-other condition (new, not from a running unit) and backed by a 1-year warranty. It is aimed at the builder who has the case open and found a carrier that cannot go back in.
The 6R80 is Ford's licensed build of the ZF 6HP26 and uses a Lepelletier geartrain: a simple input planetary up front feeding a Ravigneaux set at the rear. The front set turns the input into a slower, higher-torque path that feeds the A and B clutches. The rear Ravigneaux set combines that path with the direct input through the E clutch, while the C and D clutches hold its members, to make all six forward gears and Reverse.
The 2011 model year is the dividing line for this listing. When Ford launched the 3.5L EcoBoost, 3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines in the F-150, it added a one-way clutch to the rear planetary to smooth the 1-2 and 2-1 shifts. GEARS Magazine reports that the change touched the case, the C and D support and the rear planetary, and that the late rear carrier has shorter lugs than the early one so the one-way clutch has room. On these units the D clutch only holds until about 3 mph, then releases and leaves the one-way clutch holding first gear. A 2011-2017 rear carrier is therefore not a drop-in for a 2009-2010 transmission, and the reverse is also true.
Many 2011-2017 6R80 complaints are electrical. Ford recall 19V-075 covers 2011-2013 F-150 trucks that could make an unintended downshift into first. TSB 13-6-8 describes 6R80 units launching in fifth with a dead speedometer because of the lead frame. Neither one needs a gearset. Read codes and check the lead frame with our 6R80 F-150 common problems guide and the 6R80 problems and fixes guide. Mustang owners should also see the Mustang version. If the codes are clean and the noise follows road speed, drop the pan. Metal on the magnet plus a whine that changes by gear points to the planetaries.
Listed for the 2011-2017 6R80. Per Ford application data compiled on Wikipedia, that covers the F-150 (except the 2017 3.5L EcoBoost, which moved to the 10-speed), Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and the 2011-2017 Mustang V6, GT and 2015-2017 EcoBoost. Calibrations differ by engine, so compare the carrier, pinion count, lug height and spline count against the part you removed before installing. You can also send us your year and VIN and we will check it. Browse every part for this transmission on our 6R80 collection page.
| Fits | 6R80 2011-2017 |
| Part type | Planetary |
| Condition | New Other (See Details) |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Usually not for the rear set. Ford added a one-way clutch to the rear planetary in 2011, and the late carrier has shorter lugs than the early one. Match it against your old part, or send us your year and VIN before ordering.
A planetary whine follows vehicle speed and changes character from gear to gear, and metal shows up on the pan magnet. A noise that stays the same in every gear at the same road speed is more often the axle or driveline.
Thrust washers, thrust bearings and bushings in the gear train, plus the seals and gaskets you disturb. Inspect the one-way clutch on 2011-later units, and flush the cooler so debris from the failure does not come back.
Mercon LV. Ford's Motorcraft fluid chart lists Mercon LV for the 6R80, and it warns against adding supplemental additives.
Yes. Clear the adaptive shift tables with a scan tool and complete a relearn drive so the computer re-learns clutch fill and timing on the rebuilt unit.
