a4ld shifting

[lynard skynyrd]

Hey everybody, I just a a question about the way my a4ld shifts. I was wondering if i should be able to feel it shift from 1-2 upshift. I can feel it when its cold sometimes but not warm. Same shifting under hard and easy accelaration. thanks for the help

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! A sticking governor usually causes a delayed 1-2 shift.

 

[lynard skynyrd]

no its not delayed im just wondering if i should be able to feel it shift.

 

[BrooklynBay]

It depends upon the hydraulic pressure. More pressure will feel like a firmer shift. The 4.0L A4LD uses a high ratio boost valve with a little more boost than the 3.0L model.

 

[lynard skynyrd]

so does that mean that it should be a firm shift because most of the time its not

 

[BrooklynBay]

Fluid dynamics, and clutch materials are different at colder temperatures than at hotter temperatures.

 

[lynard skynyrd]

so when the transmission warms up should it be shifting so softly that I cant even feel it? I would like a firm shift. Would a shift kit make a difference?

 

[BrooklynBay]

You could try a shift kit, and a high ratio boost valve with O rings from Sonnax. They could be purchased from WWW.TransmissionPartsUSA.Com.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Here is the link to the boost valve: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_Large_boost_valve_kit_with_o_rings_p/400-05694702k.htm
This is a Transgo shift kit: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/FORD_A4LD_Shift_kit_1985_on_p/500-000023933.htm
This is an end plug kit with O rings: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_Valve_body_end_plug_kit_1985_95_p/400-05694714k.htm
This is the viton D ring kit for the low/reverse servo piston: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_4R44E_5R55E_reverse_servo_D_ring_kit_p/230-00023256k.htm
These are high radius relief valves: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_4R44E_high_radius_relief_valves_p/400-01000002k.htm
This is the manual valve index sleeve: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_Manual_valve_index_sleeve_p/400-005694701.htm
This is a TCC screen: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_TCC_screen_1985_94_p/230-00023330a.htm
This is the low/reverse servo cover gasket: http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/FORD_C3_A4LD_reverse_servo_cover_gasket_p/230-000023128.htm
The only other things you will need are the filter (get a micro felt), fluid, 2 valve body gaskets (regular or heavy duty), and a pan gasket (best not to use cork). You could install a drain plug in the pan (optional).