Name: ZF4HP22
SKU: ZFHYDRAULIC
Price: 750.00 GBP
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ZF4HP22

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Description

The 4HP22 was used by Landrover in the V8 Defender, Range Rover Classic and the Disco 1, . All our boxes are fully rebuilt including the valve body and come complete with a rebuilt torque converter. To see an explanation of our core deposit please click here

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Heavy Duty ZF Autoboxes

We are able to supply the ZF4HP22 with optional strength upgrades depending what you are doing with the vehicle, what gearing, what engine Etc.

Stage 1 Upgrade

We can build the 4HP22 but fit the centre section of the box with the bigger 4HP24 internals which upgrades one of the weak links being the C1/C2 one way clutch, the 24 one is much stronger,

another part which gets upgraded is the Planetry Gearset, the solid 24 type being much stronger,

Just the centre internals are changed so the box stays the same externally. This upgrade is an additional £250 on top of the normal rebuilt exchange price of £675 or £725, depending if the box is hydraulic or electronic.

Stage 2 Upgrade

The box can be built with both the 4HP24 internals as above but also the 24 front end as well giving you the added strength of having the larger 24 “A” clutch, also a weak point with larger engines.

There are 2 fitting implications of doing this, the unit is 15mm longer and the oil cooler nipples are M18 x 1.5 thread, on the early 22″s these threads are M16 X 1.5, the later 22″s like the TD5″s are already M18. This upgrade is an additional £500 on top of the normal rebuilt exchange price of £675 or £725, depending if the box is hydraulic or electronic. Note the Stage 2 upgrade can be specified to accept the medium and the large type converter. We are often unable to offer the medium converter option due to availability problems but if you are considering the stage 2 upgrade then you are likely to want the large converter anyway for the reasons below.

Torque Converter Upgrades

The ZF auto as used in the LandRover vehicles uses three different diameters of torque converter. Small. Medium and Large.

“Small” is used on the 300 Tdi, P38 diesel and the TD5. “Medium” is used on the 3.9, 4.0 and the later 4.6 P38. “Large” is used on the early 4.6 P38″s. Note the large converter can only be used with the stage 2 as it will only fit the 4HP24 front end.

A larger converter is desirable on a tuned engine for a few reasons :

1) Lower stall speed, there’s little point in having a nice torquey engine if the converter is not transferring the drive and you are revving straight past it. A larger converter will reduce these revs and allow you to take up drive earlier which results in much more relaxed driving. This is by far the biggest advantage of upgrading the converter. Note these reduced revs are not to be confused with lower gear shift points, these stay the same as they are determined by the autobox ECU programming.

2) Less heat generation because of the lower stall speed and reduced ‘slip’.

3) The converter has a lock up clutch inside and the smaller one struggles to cope with a stock engine, never mind a tuned one. This clutch can slip as you accelerate when it should be staying locked. In a TD5 the stock converter is the small one. If you have a stock engine, stick with the stock converter. If the engine has a mild tune then we would recommend upgrading to the medium diameter one, we have sold quite a lot and get very good feedback.

For the TD5 this option is an additional £720 when ordered with an autobox.

4.6+ V8’s – We would recommend the stage 2 and the large converter with a 4.6 or more.

To fit the large converter you will need the 4.6 boss and flexplate assy to match the bigger converter which we can supply at £175.

2.8 TGV to ZF

We would recommend the stage 2 and the large converter with the 2.8 TGV, When using this setup be sure to order the correct conversion kit to suit the large converter. The part number for this kit from Motor and Diesel Engineering in the UK is Kit ’82E’. See below for additional notes on the 2.8.

TD5 ZF upgrades

If you are converting your TD5 Defender to auto you have a few options, I though it may be useful to give some guidance based on our experience. Stock 90/110, fine with a stock 4HP22 Medium Tuned 90, stock ZF, uprated converter Medium Tuned 110, stage 1 ZF, uprated converter Fully Tuned 90, stage 1 ZF, uprated converter Fully Tuned 110, stage 2 ZF, uprated converter Tuned Challenge 90, stage 2 ZF, uprated converter

2.8 International engine to ZF auto

The easiest way to fit a ZF to the 2.8 is to treat it as a 300 Tdi and fit the corresponding autobox from the 300 Disco but as this has the smaller diameter torque converter I would not recommend this set up. For the strongest set up I would suggest purchasing the 2.8 adapter kit mentioned above made to fit the engine to the early P38 V8 ZF thus allowing you to use the largest diameter torque converter as you are now using the V8 bellhousing and use this in conjunction with the “stage 2” 4HP24 described above.

This means you now have the biggest converter which gives you the stronger lockup clutch, lower stall speed so it’s not revving so much when you pull off (and thus less heat generation), with the 24 you have the stronger internals, this is the best box and converter setup and it can be run hydraulically but you are restricted to the shift points set by the box, to get the most out of the engine you can have this box built with electronic control and run it with the Compushift, this allows total control so you can make the vehicle drive perfectly.

Oil Temp Info click here for a guide on oil temps.

Videos

Video of a ZF4HP22 being built

Video to show what a ZF4HP22 comes with

Where to find the Model Number on a ZF4HP22

Videos

Video of a ZF 4HP22 being built

Video to show what the ZF 4HP22 comes with

Core Deposit

Many of our products are sold on an exchange basis. This is an amount charged on top of the unit price which acts as a deposit and is refundable on receipt of the exchange unit (old one coming out of the vehicle), as long as the unit is the same type, complete and not stripped, and returned within 12 months.

This means it has to be like for like as it comes out of the vehicle, having not been taken apart at all, and needs to be complete with everything the remanufactured one arrives with. If it does not arrive in this condition, some or all of the surcharge may not be refunded. A standard “stripped” charge of £75 will be deducted from any core return.

Core returned after a 12 month period will be subject to a surcharge as shown below.

The core deposit varies depending on the product.

Cores returned within number of years from date of invoice

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100

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Please note that the shipping cost within the UK mainland for one unit is £55 which includes collection of your old unit. Sorry we are unable to collect from customers outside of the UK.

FAQs

What oil temperature should my ZF be running at ?

There is a good guide to oil temps here

My Autobox is now only able to select reverse. Why?

Your A clutch (forward drive) has failed and you will require a replacment autobox.

I have just removed the LT230 from my ZF autobox and the output shaft seems very loose, is this normal ?

yes, there is no rear bearing as the shaft is supported in the transfer case input gear.

I have just fitted a rebuilt ZF gearbox but the gear shifting speeds is nothing like it used to be. I have to rev the engine really hard to make it change up. Why?

Check the setting of the kick down cable, if it is too tight the gearbox will think you have more throttle applied than is the case. Check and adjust the gearbox accordingly. As a guide the looser the cable, the earlier it will shift, visa versa the tighter the cable, the later it will shift.

I am just fitting an autobox and want to check the flexplate stacking height, whats the best way to do this ?

You need to check 2 dimentions, measure from the face that the bellhousing fits to on the engine to the rear face of the flexplate, call this dim ‘A’, then stand the autobox up vertically with the bellhousing up and fitted in place, then measure from the bellhousing face to the converter feet that the flexplate fits to, call this dim ‘B’ . Dim B should be 1 or 2mm more than dim A, this means that when you put the converter bolts in you will pull the converter forward by 1 or 2mm, this dimention is important as it both confirms the converter is fitted on the pump correctly and also checks the stacking height of the crank parts, if this difference is more than 3mm you risk pulling the converter forward too far and this will reduce oil pump engagement which can lead to failure.

What oil should I use in my Auto ZFHP22?

We recommend you use ATF Dexron 2/3.

What is the oil capacity of the ZF 4HP22 ?

Oil change approx 5 LitresDry fill approx 9 Litres

I have just fitted a reconditioned ZF autobox. I have filled the box with the correct amount of oil but have no drive at all, forward or reverse. Why?

The first thing to do is to remove the oil cooler pipe from the bottom of the gearbox (put a container under the open end to catch the oil) and start the engine. You should get a good flow of oil. If not the pump has been broken during installation and will need replacing/rebuilding. The torque convertor must be fitted to the gearbox, located correctly on the pump and locked into position before the gearbox is offered to the engine, otherwise damage will occur to the pump, resulting in no oil flow and subsequent to other parts of the autobox.

When I start my Automatic Range Rover in the mornings it takes a while to engage drive, it has not always done this. This has become worse in the cold weather. Why?

It sounds like you need to change the filter. In the cold weather, i.e when the oil is cold and more viscous, if the filter is partially blocked it will take some time for the pump to draw oil through it. Once the oil becomes warm it flows more freely and can pass through the filter more easily. Hence the problem only occurs when the oil is cold. To remedy this problem your filter needs to be changed. This should be done sooner rather later to reduce the possibility of damage to the autobox, by the clutches ‘slipping’ during this slow engagement.

I have a 4sp ZF, when I select “D” the vehicle won’t move, when I select “1” the vehicle moves off. I can then select “D” and continue to drive normally. If I stop I have to start in first again. Why?

A sprag clutch has “inverted” and will need replacing. No further damage will occur if you continue to drive but you will need to select “1” every time to start moving. A rebuild is required to correct this.

I have a 4 speed ZF Auto and it sticks in first gear in the morning or when cold and is reluctant to change up from 1st gear. Once the gearbox has warmed up it shifts normally. Why?

The governor valve is sticking, which can be caused by contamination. i.e. clutch plates or other parts disintegrating. The fine debris finds its way past the filter and tends to accumulate in the governor, causing it to stick. A temporary solution is to remove and clean the governor. The problem will often recur as debris from damaged parts continues to build up in the governor. If the problem continues after cleaning the governor then it may be necessary it replace your Autobox.We have noticed many customers reporting this fault starting a few days after an oil and filter change and after researching this using our experience and the expertise of others in the trade we have come to the conclusion that as ATF oil is a detergent type oil, when the oil is changed this will dislodge and stir up settled debris in the autobox which in turn jams the governor valve. In light of this although it sounds controversial it is debateable if changing the oil and filter is a good idea, some say if the box it going to fail it will fail if the oil is good or bad and their advice is leave it alone. I am still undecided but the truth is I get a lot of calls from customers thinking they are looking after the autobox by servicing it and a few days later this fault occurs.

Whats the easiest way to shift between high and low with an autobox ?

Engine running, put in drive and come off the pedals so the car is rolling at walking pace, move the gear shifter to Neutral and before you come to a standstill shift the hi/lo lever to high or low with a quick sharp push, once engaged move the gear shifter to Drive and continue.

I have a range rover classic with V8 and ZF autobox and I want to remove the V8 and Fit a 300 TDi, can I do this?

There are 3 ways to do this,

fit the whole stock 300 disco auto setup complete, this is the easiest option.
get the 300 auto backplate, flexplate, starter ring gear, converter and bellhousing and fit these to the V8 ZF, be careful not to break the pump.
contact www.mdengineering.co.uk and buy a adapter fit to fit the V8 ZF to the 300, this allows you to use the bigger V8 converter which is desirable over the smaller 300 one.

Where is the Ashcroft Rebuilt number located on the autobox ?

Please see this photo to show the location of our RB number. It will be one letter and four numbers. i.e. D4567

Technical

A common problem with all ZF 4HP22/24 boxes is the failure of the one way “sprag” clutch. Once the cams in this one way sprag clutch “flip” the unit will slip both ways resulting in the vehicle only pulling off with the shifter in position “1” not “D” and driving OK when shifted up to position 2,3 and D until you stop then you need to pull it back to “1” to start off again. It is not feasible to change this unit in each rebuild as this one part is approx £400. By disassembling the “sealed unit” we were able to examine the profile of the cams and understand how they work, from here the challenge was to find another cam from another type of autobox that would fit and had the correct profile to make the unit stronger by not allowing the cams to flip. After quite a lot of searching we found one, “re-cammed” some of these clutches and thoroughly tested them, we have not had one fail since. This is an example of how we are able to use our engineering background to understand a problem and cost effectively make the unit stronger without having to raise our prices.

We have also invested £20,000 in a “Hydra-Test” machine. This machine allows us to do 2 things. Firstly once the valve body has been rebuilt we are able to fit it to a plate on the test rig and run the valve body through its cycle with 45 deg pre-heated oil to simulate as close as we can get to “real world conditions” The hydraulic valve bodies are run through manually by winding a valve to simulate the governor increasing in speed and various pressure gauges are monitored to see that the valve body is applying the correct clutches at the correct pressures. When testing the electronic ZF valve bodies once the solenoids are all tested this cycling procedure can initially be run through manually to check all is well then the computer can run up to 100 full run cycles going from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and lock up down to 1st again to ensure no valve are sticking and the solenoids are not failing when hot and working hard.

As part of the test proceedure we also fit a test plate to the autobox in place of the valve body and apply heated oil at pressure to check we have no leakage or pressure drop on any of the clutch packs.

This machine has enabled us to improve the quality of our boxes by identifying any potential faults or problems before the box reaches the customer.

Installation

Check List for fitting ZF Autobox

Please note that a good 50% of our “warranty returns” are due to two basic installation errors.

1) Debris and contamination in the oil cooler and oil cooler lines, even if you have flushed them out this is no guarantee they are clean, if the old box has suffered a bad failure you would be wise to replace these.

2) Broken oil pump, by not fitting the torque converter correctly, read below.

Assembly

Check engine to bellhousing and Autobox to transfer case dowels are all fitted.

It is very important that you locate and install your torque converter correctly. One of the most common causes of failure is the torque converter not being located correctly onto the pump before fitting causing the pump to be broken on start up.

To avoid this we would suggest that you stand the autobox upright and lower the torque converter into the bellhousing.

When the torque converter has fully located onto the pump it is essential to then measure the distance from the bellhousing front face to the torque converter feet ( also known as the flange that the flexplate is bolted to).

Once the torque converter is inserted and checked make sure it does not fall forward when offering the autobox up to the engine. Do not be tempted to pull the gearbox into position with the bellhousing bolts, it should fully locate on the engine with no gap between the bellhousing and engine block.

With the autobox fitted to the engine, check that the converter will rotate freely and has a small amount (about 2mm) of end float. Bolt the converter to the flex plate using loctite or similar on the thread of the bolts.

Ensure the breather vents well away from the exhaust.

Oil Fill

Always use a good quality oil, preferably a Dextron III or similar. Put the transfer case in neutral and fill. Start the engine, the oil level will drop immediately, top back up straight away. Move the shifter lever up and down through the gears slowly whilst checking the oil level and topping up as required. Once the level has stabilised, put the transfer case in gear and the unit should now be picking up drive, this is indicated by the engine revs dropping when put in Drive.

Set up

If the vehicle is a Disco I or Range Rover Classic under no circumstances drive with the kickdown cable disconnected, as this will cause premature autobox failure.

Ensure that the shift assembly is set correctly and full travel of the shifter and engagement of all gears is positive, partial shift will cause premature autobox failure.

If the vehicle is a Disco I or Range Rover Classic you may want to adjust the kickdown cable if you want to fine tune the shift pattern, the looser the cable the softer and earlier the shifts, the tighter the cable, the harder and later the shifts.

Torque Converter Depth Table

The box code is the last 3 digits of the second number down on the name plate on the left hand side of the autobox.

Box Code Depth in mm Box Code Depth in mm

061 22 747 27

064 22 748 18

065 27 757 27

332 51 759 27

593 51 763 83

699 51 764 27

631 51 765 27

727 27 766 96*

728 83 767 27

740 51 768 83

741 51 769 83

742 51 773 96*

744 18

*Note this is the depth for the standard converter.

If fitting our HD Td5 Converter please note the following instructions: –

The depth is 73.

The stock TD5 converter has 3 bolts, the new one has 4; the 4 bolts sit in a different place and it’s a little harder to access the new bolts. We can supply a couple of parts to assist you, see related parts below and you will also need a ratchet spanner to fit the 4 converter bolts but to hold the bolts in place and create friction for the ratchet to click you will need to drill a hole in the bellhousing and use some long nose pliers to hold the bolt in place whilst you tighten it with the spanner through the normal lower access hole. There is a link on our website to a template so you know where to drill the hole.

The two tools you may require are:

1) 28mm dia hole saw, available on our website

2) 13mm ratchet spanner, available on our website

Please note this is only recommended on a tuned TD5 engine. If you put this on a stock TD5 engine it will be detrimental as the engine will not have enough power to get up to enough revs for the turbo to start working due to the lower stall speed, this results in the engine ‘bogging down’ at say 2000 rpm and very poor acceleration.

1 review for ZF4HP22

Rated 5 out of 5

Ken Ryan (verified owner) – July 17, 2023

Really nicely put together, excellent value for money and incredibly quick service from every aspect

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FAQs

What oil temperature should my ZF be running at ?

My Autobox is now only able to select reverse. Why?

I have just fitted a rebuilt ZF gearbox but the gear shifting speeds is nothing like it used to be. I have to rev the engine really hard to make it change up. Why?

I am just fitting an autobox and want to check the flexplate stacking height, whats the best way to do this ?

What oil should I use in my Auto ZFHP22?

What is the oil capacity of the ZF 4HP22 ?

I have just fitted a reconditioned ZF autobox. I have filled the box with the correct amount of oil but have no drive at all, forward or reverse. Why?

When I start my Automatic Range Rover in the mornings it takes a while to engage drive, it has not always done this. This has become worse in the cold weather. Why?

I have a 4sp ZF, when I select “D” the vehicle won’t move, when I select “1” the vehicle moves off. I can then select “D” and continue to drive normally. If I stop I have to start in first again. Why?

I have a 4 speed ZF Auto and it sticks in first gear in the morning or when cold and is reluctant to change up from 1st gear. Once the gearbox has warmed up it shifts normally. Why?

Whats the easiest way to shift between high and low with an autobox ?

I have a range rover classic with V8 and ZF autobox and I want to remove the V8 and Fit a 300 TDi, can I do this?

Where is the Ashcroft Rebuilt number located on the autobox ?

Technical

Installation

Torque Converter Depth Table

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