Found something not good in Trans Pan

[banditxp]

So doing a trans fluid/filter change on my friends 97 ranger with the 4.0L and 5 speed auto and i found these little things in the pan.
looks like tiny needle bearings.

Im thinking from a spider gear...
any thoughts?

 

[swshawaii]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258088