Transmission out of car inspection?

2007 FORD MUSTANG
4.0L • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN OMALLEY
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have automatic transmission out of vehicle when going through the gears (can change gears on side by hand) all the way back is park. it is stationary there but in all other positions there is little to no resistance and can easily spin driveshaft by hand is this normal?
Nov 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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STEVE W.
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With it out of the vehicle there is no hydraulic pressure in the transmission to engage the clutch packs inside the transmission. The only gear that doesn't effect would be park as it has a mechanical pawl to lock into so the output shaft cannot turn. The rest of them depend on the hydraulics to do anything. So yes it's normal.
Nov 6, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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