haley: Things have changed over the years. An A4LD is a sturdy transmission IF it is rebuilt the right way. I drove my '93 Explorer for nearly 10 years on the same transmission that I rebuilty for it in 2004. A few tips: 1) End play is VERY important. Rear unit end play must be from .004" to .012" and NO MORE. 2) The seals on the rear of the center support are RUBBER - NOT TEFLON! With the rubber seals and correct end play, they will last indefinitely. 3) Clutch pack clearances are every bit as important as band adjustments.
The main reason that these units fail is too much end play in the rear unit. It allows the direct clutch drum to wobble and eat up the rubber seals. BTW, there is a reason that Ford used rubber seals instead of teflon or cast iron. The rubber seals simply last longer and will not damage the drum or center support. Also, keep in mind that up to 1988 they had smaller cooler lines that led to them running too hot and not having sufficient oil flow for cooling. That caused a lot of failures and gave the trans a bad name. No longer the case.
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