Top 5 Common problems and fix M5OD M5R1 M5R2 Mazda Ford manual transmission

Ford Mazda Manual 5speed Overdrive Transmission Top 5 common weak points and how to fix them better than new upgrades.
1) Shifter rebuild kit
2) M5OD Leak looks like a tail-housing gasket or rear seal leak is actually three rear seals at the back of the shift cover.
3) Not clocking the Synchro assembly during a rebuild
4) Input shaft and cluster shaft failure
5) Slave cylinder and Master Cylinder should be replaced as a set
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[buzzardbombshell]

Retired transmission rebuilder, every single M50D that would come into the shop had burnt up gears (input gear, counter gear) from leaking rubber plugs on shifter housing. we would stock gear sets, the metal replacement plugs came in the rebuild bearing kit, built a lot of these back in the early 2000s

[gonewronggarage]

I have a f150 with one of these transmissions and I find that it will actually grind 3rd gear, doesn’t reject it or anything, just while going into 3rd it grinds for a split second occasionally, it’s also notchy feeling after driving for awhile, other than that it’s been great.
My brother has a f150 with the same trans and his will occasionally grind 3rd a split second when rev match down shifting where as mine is only on up shift.

[mococaboy]

just pulled one today saturday may 21 2023 in my driveway using only a haynes manual as guidance

[princessbitch]

I have a couple pennies with some gasket maker where the freeze plugs are and they've been good for over a 1, 000 miles. Not a permanent fix, but it'll get you there.

[Reviewing_Playing_and_More_RPM]

Great info, not something for the inexperienced for sure. You're a master of your Craft, always incredible content.

[weenormanproductions]

this mightve just saved my life, mines had a leak for a little and started to pick up in speed today and i think the freeze plugs are the issue because i just replaced my shift bushings like a week ago

[TinCupChef]

98 f150 4wd with m5r2. No grinding but "catches" slightly shifting. Put in used trans, better but still some "catch" Thinking that shift kit might help. When I clicked your Amazon link, it says "won't fit" my truck. Is Amazon wrong?

[GGTJav]

Does a failing slave cylinder cause difficulty put the trans into gear? Specifically, I've been having an issue with 1, 2 and, now, starting to have problem with reverse too (grinding).

[crazedgoldminner]

Thank you very much I'm just about to drop one out of a 2011 and I'm going to get back online and order all the parts and change it all on the

[billyb]

such useful information mate
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[AlexGarcia-xwts]

Seriously great video thank you for making

[patricklitwin]

Thanks for the info! I think i'm in a little over my head on this project. My '91 M5OD Bronco would pour oil after shutting off the engine. Now it wont leak a drop while idling in the driveway but will leave a trail of oil if i drive it around the block. I did valve cover gaskets and oil pan. Oil leaks over the rear main inspection plate, near the back of the oil pan... Any idea what the heck i need to do to fix it up?

[beyondthesky]

Thank you!
Where do I get all the spare parts from? Ideally..
I know there are many suppliers who could provide all that stuff, but the price range is high. Which of them would you recommend? I have a 2, 9 Litre V6 and the primary drive- as well as the counter shaft are broken. Which bearings should be considered as best option? Which manufacturer(s)?
Best Regards

[childofthekingjesusmylord]

How do you replace the input shaft bearing on my Ford ranger 2.3 manual transmission I have looked all over the Internet and cannot at all find any type of video for this it's just the baron the guy I bought the truck from a few years back fully rebuilt the whole gearbox everything all the gears are mint condition all the bearings are mint condition I always keep it loaded with fluid but the problem I had is it's got a little bit of shaking not bad but a little bit and I can't remember if that was normal or not so like I said all the gear bearings are met I took off the shifter top to get down and seeing the gearbox and everything I tested everything and make sure everything was functionable I was just wondering if you can help me thank you

[mario-slcz]

I have a 94 f150 5.0 5 speed and I feel it shifts hard no matter how gentle I am with it

[dravenwozny]

I got an 86 ford ranger with a 2.9L v6, the 5 speed Mitsubishi trans went out on it and I was wondering if a mazda manual trans will bolt up to it.

[funsharx]

What do I do if I’m missing the interlock pins in my M50D manual ford transmission? I never had reverse lights, and when I dug into my transmission to swap out a bad fork, I realized that there was no interlock pin, and I believe somebody might’ve been in here before me. No, I’m looking for an interlock pin set.

[davidcolman]

So I'm trying to take one off a 4.2 v6 and trying to make a 1987 5.0 work with it... any advice

[dayvonn]

I have a 2008 ford fusion and it sticks in reverse sometimes 1, 3 and 5 won't engage. I believe that this was a automatic swap to manual from previous owner. I think it's got a Mazda TRANSMISSION in it. 1. What kind of TRANSMISSION is in there or how do I tell. 2. Is this a linkage issue or something else, like what? Please and thankyou!

[GELB]

Good morning, do you have a link to the 3 plugs?