Ford RWB FWD Overhaul Kit

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These quality manual transmission parts, rebuild kits and overhaul kits are designed to be top of the line overhaul kits. We have include information on how to identify individual transmissions, application information, model year,and detailed kit and part availability by transmission type. The Ford transmission that is covered in this section is the RWB (FWD). Typically used in Escort., LN7, Lynx, Sable, Taurus, Tempo and Topaz's requiring 5 speed applications.
 

Different overhaul kits are available depending on the extent of the overhaul that you plan, the contents of the kits are described as follows:

  • MRK Kit (FWD): Main case bearings, gaskets, seals, kits may also include nuts, dogs & wires, thrust bearings, extension housing bushing, small parts kit, shifter bushings however miscellaneous parts will vary by transmission. Syncro rings are sold separately in sets.

    Information and parts are provided for the following Transmission: Ford RWB 5 Speed (FWD)

IDENTIFICATION Aluminum 2-piece case with solid triangular shaped back half and no rear cover. The 4 speed trans axle has two shafts while the 5 speed has a third shaft to accommodate 5th gear.

RWB (Front and rear input shaft bearings are the same and the front and rear pinion shaft bearings are the same):

Escort   1983-90
EXP   1983-88
LN7   1983
Lynx   1983-87
Sable   1986-89
Taurus except SHO   1986-88
Tempo 4 Cylinder 1984-94
Topaz 4 Cylinder 1984-94
RWB-SHO (Front and rear input shaft bearings are different and the front and rear pinion shaft bearings are different)
Taurus SHO   1989-95
Tempo 3.0L V6 1992-94
Topaz 3.0L V6 1992-
 

Part Number

Description

Type

Years

Cost
Rebuild Kits  
MRK100240 Master Rebuild Kit except below

1983-94

$144.86
MRK100248 Master Rebuild Kit V6 Tempo & V6 Topaz

1992-94

$259.76
  Kits below DO NOT include differential carrier bearings:

 
K100240 Rebuild Kit except SHO & V6

1983-94

$144.91
Syncro Ring Kits

 
SK240A Syncro Ring Kit RWD case codes: CR, CS, CT, CU, CV, DF

1983-87

$89.71
SK240B Syncro Ring Kit (except SHO & V6) RWB case codes: CY, CZ, DA, DB, DC, DE, DG

1987-94

$149.66
SK245 Syncro Ring Kit SHO - Lined 1st - 4th

1989-95

$136.83
BEARINGS

 
301726 Input Bearing, Front Cup (except SHO & V6)

1983-94

$6.96
301729 Input Bearing, Front Cone (except SHO & V6)

1983-94

$13.70
301726 Input Bearing, Rear Cup (All)

1983-95

$7.96
301729 Input Bearing, Rear Cone (All)

1983-95

$13.70
301680 5th Gear Shaft, Front All

1983-95

$11.92
301680 5th Gear Shaft, Rear All

1983-95

$11.92
301685 Differential Carrier Bearing (except SHO & V6

1983-90

$20.88
301686 Differential Carrier Bearing SHO

1989-95

$20.90
301697 Differential Carrier Bearing V6 Tempo & V6 Topaz

1989-95

$108.89
Metal Clad Seals

 
301021 Front Input All

1983-95

$8.22
49551 Axle All

1983-95

$6.18