6R80 Sprag Clutch 2008, new and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
This listing is titled as a sprag, but what ships is a Raybestos GPZ performance friction clutch pack for the Ford 6R80, Raybestos part RGPZ-017, catalogued for 2008 and later units. It is aimed at the rebuild where stock frictions already let you down: an F-150 that tows heavy, an Expedition or Navigator that hauls a full load every day, or a Mustang making more power than the factory planned for. If your six-speed slips on one or two shifts, flares under throttle, or the pan came off full of burnt friction material, this is the friction half of the fix. It is not the 6R80 one-way clutch, and that part is covered below so you buy the right thing.
The 6R80 is Ford's build of the ZF 6HP26. GEARS Magazine lists three driving clutches, A, B and E, and two brake clutches, C and D, working through a Lepelletier geartrain. Every gear is two of those packs applied together, and the computer makes each shift by releasing one pack while it applies another. That handoff only works if each pack can hold full torque as soon as it is applied. Raybestos builds this module from its GPZ material, which it markets for higher torque capacity and heat resistance than stock paper. The pack is 28 plates: 12 for the A forward and D low/reverse clutches, 6 for the E overdrive clutch and 10 for the B direct and C intermediate clutches.
Many people searching for a 6R80 sprag actually mean the one-way clutch Ford added to the rear planetary in 2011, alongside the new 3.5L, 3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L F-150 engines. Per GEARS, it was added to smooth the 1-2 and 2-1 shifts, and on those units the D clutch releases at about 3 mph so the one-way clutch holds first gear. A 2009-2010 6R80 has no one-way clutch at all. A failed one-way clutch shows up as no drive or slip right off the line in first; slipping that follows specific shifts points to the friction packs. Before any teardown, rule out the lead frame and solenoids: Ford's recalls and its extended coverage program on the molded lead frame cover harsh shifts and unexpected downshifts that feel like clutch failure. Our 6R80 common problems guide and the F-150 6R80 problems guide lay out that order of checks.
Raybestos catalogs RGPZ-017 for the Ford 6R80 from 2008 on. In the United States that covers 6R80 F-150, Expedition, Navigator and automatic Mustang applications through the end of the six-speed. The early 6R60 and 6R75 used different packs, so do not use this module in those units without matching plate counts. Raybestos states the steel module varies by production year and is not included, so confirm plate counts and thickness against your teardown. If you are unsure which 6R80 you have, send us the year and VIN, or browse the 6R80 parts collection.
| Fits | 6R80 2008 |
| Part type | Sprag Clutch |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | Raybestos |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It is a Raybestos RGPZ-017 GPZ friction clutch pack for the 6R80. The one-way clutch on 2011-and-later units is a separate part in the rear planetary.
28 GPZ frictions: 12 for the A forward and D low/reverse clutches, 6 for the E overdrive clutch and 10 for the B direct and C intermediate clutches. Steels are not included.
Raybestos lists it for the 6R80 from 2008 on, so 2009-2010 F-150 units are covered. Match plate counts against your teardown before assembly.
Raybestos designs GPZ material for higher torque capacity and heat resistance, which suits towing, heavy SUVs and modified engines. On a stock daily driver an OE-style pack is also fine.
Steel plates, a gasket and seal overhaul kit, a filter and Mercon LV fluid. Many builders also replace the solenoids and inspect the lead frame while the unit is apart.
