A904 Valve body question

[RattyBarracuda]

Im working on the valve body for the a904 from my 1985 Jeep Cherokee.

When I took it apart the detent ball and spring for the rooster comb were laying on the valve body. Also notice there is no pin in the hole behind the spring. See picture.

It's been a while since I've done this, but I'm guessing a roll pin goes in there. Nothing noted in the ATG manual I have for this transmission.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[TrailBeast]

Im working on the valve body for the a904 from my 1985 Jeep Cherokee.

When I took it apart the detent ball and spring for the rooster comb were laying on the valve body. Also notice there is no pin in the hole behind the spring. See picture.

It's been a while since I've done this, but I'm guessing a roll pin goes in there. Nothing noted in the ATG manual I have for this transmission.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.




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There is no pin that goes in that hole.
It’s only there for venting behind the ball so it can move freely.

 

[RattyBarracuda]

Ok. My ball and spring go right through. I must have a problem then.

 

[RattyBarracuda]

There is no pin that goes in that hole.
It’s only there for venting behind the ball so it can move freely.

So what holds the spring and ball in?

 

[Oldmanmopar]

did you find a small expansion ring/plug in the pan stuck to the magnet?

 

[RattyBarracuda]

did you find a small expansion ring/plug in the pan stuck to the magnet?

Oldmanmopar, I did not. I'll be looking for one of those then.

 

[VOETOM]

Trailbeast, I hate to be argumentative but there is a pin on the ones I took photos of for the book.

 

[RattyBarracuda]

Trailbeast, I hate to be argumentative but there is a pin on the ones I took photos of for the book.

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I looked at some parts on Sonnex. There's supposed to be a pin in there.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Then look for the pin that fell out. Its has to be in there somewhere.

 

[RattyBarracuda]

I have this funny feeling it's somewhere on my parts tray. I swear it was there.

Thanks for the sanity check, guys.

 

[TrailBeast]

Trailbeast, I hate to be argumentative but there is a pin on the ones I took photos of for the book.

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I looked at some parts on Sonnex. There's supposed to be a pin in there.

Not argumentative guys.
It’s info.

My 904 VB didn’t have the pin there and didn’t affect anything that I could tell.
May just be there to backup the spring?.

To the OP, the rooster comb holds the ball in.
Be careful as that ball can shoot off somewhere in the process.
I use a feeler gauge to shoehorn between the ball and rooster comb as I press the comb in place.