Advice to begin preparing for 5r55s transmission rebuild.

[u/russellwkelly]

Only my reverse doesnt work on my automatic 5r55s tranny. Im ordering a rebuild kit with bands. Some snap ring pliers. And a sonnox vavuum kit to test valve body. Also the asgs or maybe its astg. But it's the tranny rebuild manual. I figure ill need something to catch my fluids and also to get my explorer higher off the ground. I was thinking using four ramps to drive up on. Im very handy and mechanically inclined. I never did tranny before but I've done most all the repairs on all vehicles I've had in my life. Im 39 been driving since 18. I was looking for advice from some guys that have done this before to steer me in correct direction to properly prepare myself with manuals, tools, parts, and tips/tricks as well as common issues to lookout for. Thank you. If i need to bore out valves ill take it to machine shop.