conductor plate

[tony gee]

Unsure if size is the only criteria here .

The material may be important as well?

yeah, mine are nitrile so I'd expect they will be ok ?

 

[Petrol Pete]

There are all sorts of kits out there to 'improve' this transmission , more importantly there are kits to repair the solenoids and shuttles including 'blue top' solenoids from MB that allegedly speed up gear selection.

Kits are often from USA where this transmission is fitted to many Chrysler cars , and MB's obv's.

This kind of thing , other 'mods' also available out there.

Overlap Control Valve Sleeve with O-Ring Kit 68942...

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[tony gee]

There are all sorts of kits out there to 'improve' this transmission , more importantly there are kits to repair the solenoids and shuttles including 'blue top' solenoids from MB that allegedly speed up gear selection.

Kits are often from USA where this transmission is fitted to many Chrysler cars , and MB's obv's.

This kind of thing , other 'mods' also available out there.

Overlap Control Valve Sleeve with O-Ring Kit 68942...

Overlap Control Valve Sleeve with O-Ring Kit 68942 05K For 722.6 Mercedes-Benz Trans Replace 68942-05K

www.google.co.uk

Fits Mercedes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Sprinter 722.6 NAG1 Transgo Shift Kit | eBay

Includes Pressure Regulator valve and Lube Regulator valve assembly Convenient drop in, No special tooling or machining necessary! Addresses Insufficient Pressure Rise, 2-3 Flare, TCC slip or Shudder, Soft Shifts, Shudder on Hard Throttle Acceleration from a stop. Improves and restores correct...

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yeah ive seen some upgrade stuff for them, not bothered about that sort of thing just a normal smooth box will do

 

[gusferlizi]

yeah ive seen some upgrade stuff for them, not bothered about that sort of thing just a normal smooth box will do

I have done the sleeve upgrade to mine and not noticed any difference. Best thing I did was buy a coolant damaged transmission, take the valve block out and wash everything, then put together and swapped the whole valve body.

I'm struggling to source the correct orings, but will give a call to a ZF dealer tomorrow.

 

[tony gee]

I have done the sleeve upgrade to mine and not noticed any difference. Best thing I did was buy a coolant damaged transmission, take the valve block out and wash everything, then put together and swapped the whole valve body.

I'm struggling to source the correct orings, but will give a call to a ZF dealer tomorrow.

whats the sleeve upgrade ?

 

[alabbasi]

Not much a fan of Meyle stuff and there's no need to replace it unless you have codes. Replace the plug which is more important as it can fail and leak oil into the TCU.

 

[tony gee]

Not much a fan of Meyle stuff and there's no need to replace it unless you have codes. Replace the plug which is more important as it can fail and leak oil into the TCU.

Meyle stuff is German made so can't be that bad and its got to be much better than the Chinese crap !!!! I don't have any codes but as im doing a service it makes sense to replace the conductor plate while im in their, with 74.000 miles on it who's to say the plate is near end of life anyway ? the plug is being replaced by a genuine Merc one as is the oil and filter.
A genuine Merc plate was just too expensive right now !!!!!!!!

 

[W1ghty]

Meyle stuff is German made so can't be that bad and its got to be much better than the Chinese crap !!!! I don't have any codes but as im doing a service it makes sense to replace the conductor plate while im in their, with 74.000 miles on it who's to say the plate is near end of life anyway ? the plug is being replaced by a genuine Merc one as is the oil and filter.
A genuine Merc plate was just too expensive right now !!!!!!!!

My 5g is on 108k with no plate issues , my 7g is 138k with no issues either .

 

[m80]

My 5g is on 108k with no plate issues , my 7g is 138k with no issues either .

The 211 is now over 140k,
the 639 will be 200k shortly.
Neither seem to have a problem.

 

[gusferlizi]

The 211 is now over 140k,
the 639 will be 200k shortly.
Neither seem to have a problem.

5G conductor plate only suffers if driven extremely hard, as it runs fairly cool.

The 7G conductor plates used to fail before they added the extra cooler and more converter clutches in 2007 production to reduce running temperature below 120⁰C

 

[tony gee]

My 5g is on 108k with no plate issues , my 7g is 138k with no issues either .

well its done, ive ordered the parts and when i get some decent weather i'll fit it. it must be a mechanic thing, when you strip something you tend to check/replace other bits while you are in their !!!!! no point in doing half a job

 

[tony gee]

5G conductor plate only suffers if driven extremely hard, as it runs fairly cool.

The 7G conductor plates used to fail before they added the extra cooler and more converter clutches in 2007 production to reduce running temperature below 120⁰C

the last owner was an old guy so i can't see him thrashing it !!!! but no idea how any of the other owners treat it ? it is a sport so it might of had a hard earlier life ???????

 

[gusferlizi]

the last owner was an old guy so i can't see him thrashing it !!!! but no idea how any of the other owners treat it ? it is a sport so it might of had a hard earlier life ???????

Hard to say. I would maybe inspect, but not worry about it if all looks good.

 

[tony gee]

Hard to say. I would maybe inspect, but not worry about it if all looks good.

I'll put the new one in anyway, but i'll keep the old one just in case

 

[alabbasi]

Meyle stuff is German made

Can you show me the box where it says 'made in Germany'?

 

[tony gee]

Can you show me the box where it says 'made in Germany'?

it hasn't been delivered yet.
but its this one.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX CONTROL UNIT CONDUCTOR FOR C E CLASS 1402700861 | eBay

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[noogieman]

Meyle is a german brand, parts being made in China.

Many years ago company implemented HD stamp on their partsboxes because their standard line parts had premature failiure.
HD suspension parts were beefed up.

Meyle parts still cr@p though or as good as Febi.

 

[tony gee]

why do i get the feeling im pissing against the wind here ? im trying to do the best i can with limited funds to make my car as reliable as i can, but keep getting negative vibes of people !!!!
if a part says its made in Germany but its not is that illegal ? or if its made under licence then the part should be as good as the original country of manufacture.

by the way ive used Meyle parts on other makes of cars and been perfect.

 

[gusferlizi]

why do i get the feeling im pissing against the wind here ? im trying to do the best i can with limited funds to make my car as reliable as i can, but keep getting negative vibes of people !!!!
if a part says its made in Germany but its not is that illegal ? or if its made under licence then the part should be as good as the original country of manufacture.

by the way ive used Meyle parts on other makes of cars and been perfect.

Probably ZF production line rebranded to Meyle. I believe that's the only way Meyle and made in Germany can really go together.

Either way it's such a simple part that it will be fine.

I called the ZF supplier and am waiting for a call back on solenoid seal kits.

 

[MrGreedy]

why do i get the feeling im pissing against the wind here ? im trying to do the best i can with limited funds to make my car as reliable as i can, but keep getting negative vibes of people !!!!
if a part says its made in Germany but its not is that illegal ? or if its made under licence then the part should be as good as the original country of manufacture.

by the way ive used Meyle parts on other makes of cars and been perfect.

Crack on Tony Gee and don't take too much notice of us old grunters. We're trying to be helpful I promise.

I'd be doing what you are. But Meyle can be suspect, but as you say, way less supect than Ali Express type Chinese knock offs.