sounds like it's time for warranty work.
Yes.
Several factors are involved with the ability to swap these transmissions. Depending on the Ranger year, the bellhousing and clutch systems can be different sizes, as well as the mounts. With the year of the Ranger and the 6 cylinder transmission then you can determine if the switch is possible.
There are 8 bolts on a 4 cylinder Ford Ranger
The slave cylinder for a hydraulic clutch on a Ford Ranger is inside the manual transmission bellhousing
The slave cylinder is INSIDE the transmission bellhousing , it slides over the transmission input shaft , and then is bolted to the transmission. To change the slave cylinder the transmission has to be removed , but the slave cylinder line can be blead from the bleeder outside of the transmission bellhousing
I am converting a ford ranger automatic (a4ld) transmission 4wd to a 5 speed manual from a 4 cylinder ford ranger. Will it work. What is needed?
Yes , with the manual transmission , 1996 was the last year for the 2.3 L - SOHC - 4 cylinder - 5 speed manual transmission - 4x4 Ford Ranger
The slave cylinder for a hydraulic clutch is located inside the manual transmission bellhousing
The slave cylinder for a hydraulic clutch is inside the manual transmission bell housing
yes
4R44E for 4 cylinder & 3.0 L - four speed automatic transmission 4R55E for 4.0 L six cylinder - four speed automatic transmission
According to the 2004 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission )