A4LD transmission governor

[F14CRAZY]

Howdy. I'm bringing the Limited out of storage. Its been having the classic no-shift-when-cold, indicating a faulty transmission governor. I've red a few threads about it and would like to go ahead and replace it myself.

What's the part number, or part numbers, of the governor and anything else I need to do this? I'm thinking I'll get it through fordpartsnetwork or whatever it is these days, but may succumb to going through my dealer.

I'll also do a a DIY fluid flush and pan drop/filter change.

 

[BrooklynBay]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167892

 

[F14CRAZY]

Thank you Brooklyn. I actually did search and read this thread earlier tonight. Informative, but when I get the transfer case down, I'd rather replace the governor than try to clean it up. I must have missed the part #s there too. But thank you.

 

[BrooklynBay]

http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/A4LD_35mm_governor_weight_p/400-005661535.htm

 

[F14CRAZY]

Thank you Brooklyn. However, in reading the rebuild diary...do I need to replace the governor "return spring"?

 

[BrooklynBay]

You would have to determine this by looking at the condition of the spring, and comparing it to a known good one. Here is a picture from Glacier991's photo gallery:

 

[F14CRAZY]

Thank you again. I figure it can't cost much, so I'll search that link you gave me for the spring.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Here is another exploded view of the governor from Glacier991's photo gallery:

As you could see from the above picture, the governor has 2 springs. They are different.

 

[BrooklynBay]

This shift kit has springs: http://www.superior-transmission.com/products/shift_correction/a4ld.htm

 

[Maniak]

When I did mine years ago.. I just said "screw it" and bought the entire assembly which came with the weight, the piston, both springs and the thing it all spins on. I didn't want to have to drop the xfer case again.

I don't remember having a heart attack about the price so it couldn't have been too much (I paid jobber price though)
~Mark

 

[F14CRAZY]

Thanks Maniak, I think I'll just do that. Did you get it from a Ford dealer?

 

[Maniak]

I did it at my old neighbors shop. He went to a transmission parts shop in town that normally doesn't sell to end users.. But I'm almost 100% sure that it was well under $100 for the new governer.

~Mark

 

[F14CRAZY]

I see. I've got a neighbor down the street that has access to that kind of stuff. I'll ask him if he can hook me up. Thanks again.