AODE Planetary 1993-2002, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the AODE. Ships fast from the USA.
Owners of electronically controlled Ford AOD transmissions usually come looking for a planetary after one of three things: a steady whine that tracks vehicle speed, a sudden loss of Reverse or a forward gear, or a pan magnet coated in bright steel. The AODE went into F-Series pickups and E-Series vans from 1992, the 1993-1994 Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, the 1992-1994 Town Car and the 1994-1995 Mustang. This remanufactured planetary is listed for 1993-2002, so the most important job before you order is confirming exactly which transmission is in your vehicle.
The AODE kept the mechanical layout of the original AOD and swapped the throttle-valve cable for solenoids run by the PCM. Inside, a single Ravigneaux gearset does all the work: two sun gears, a carrier with short and long pinions, and a ring gear tied to the output shaft. The forward and direct clutches, reverse clutch, intermediate band and overdrive band hold or drive those members to give first through overdrive and Reverse. The AOD family ratios are 2.40, 1.47, 1.00 and 0.67 overdrive with a 2.00 Reverse, and the gearset carries every bit of torque between converter and driveshaft.
Ford released the 4R70W in 1993 as a revised AODE, and by the mid-1990s most cars and light trucks had moved to it. The 4R70W runs wider ratios: 2.84 first, 1.55 second and a 0.70 overdrive, with a 2.32 Reverse. Those numbers come from different gear tooth counts, so an AODE gearset and a 4R70W gearset are not interchangeable even though the cases look alike. Because this listing's year range runs well past the AODE's main production, read the transmission ID tag before ordering. If the tag says 4R70W, buy from the 1993-2002 4R70W planetary page instead.
Make sure the noise is not coming from the pump or converter by listening in Park and Neutral at idle and at a raised idle. Pull the pan and inspect the magnet and filter. Electrical faults on the AODE can mimic hard-part failures, so scan for shift solenoid and pressure codes first; the F-150 shift problems guide covers the solenoid and EPC checks on these trucks, and the Crown Victoria shift guide covers the cars. Once disassembled, measure pinion end play and check every gear for pitting or blueing.
Listed for AODE transmissions, 1993-2002. Match your tag, compare tooth counts, carrier height and spline count to your original gearset on the bench, and send us your year and VIN if anything is unclear. A used OEM AODE planetary is also listed, and the full parts range for this family is on the AODE and 4R70W collection.
| Fits | AODE 1993-2002 |
| Part type | Planetary |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| 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.
Read the ID tag on the case. Both share the same basic case shape, but the 4R70W was introduced in 1993 and replaced the AODE in most vehicles by the mid-1990s. Order by the tag, not by the year alone.
No. The 4R70W uses 2.84, 1.55 and 0.70 ratios compared with the AODE's 2.40, 1.47 and 0.67, so the gears are different. Use an AODE gearset in an AODE.
F-Series trucks and E-Series vans from 1992, the 1992-1994 Lincoln Town Car, 1993-1994 Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, and the 1994-1995 Mustang.
Thrust washers, bearings, worn bushings, the filter and any clutch frictions contaminated by metal. Flush the cooler so debris does not return.
MERCON V, which Ford lists for vehicles that originally specified MERCON.
