jtech Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am changing the filter screen on my 91 Loyale 4wd with 3sp automatic. One of the 3 bolts with 10mm head loosened but would not come out. It just spun like there was a nut on the other end that needed held with a wrench. I took out all the other bolts and was able to remove this last bolt by pulling down on the filter screen while turning the bolt . Now I can't get the bolt to start because I think the nut has shifted and is loose inside the transmission. I don't think this is the stock configuration but was probably a fix to a stripped thread. It looks like I need to take off the plate on the bottom of the trans that the filter screen bolts to and fish out the nut and repair the threads. If I do this does anyone know if a bunch of small parts are going to fly out? The bolt in question is on the drivers side and is the furthest forward of the 10mm head bolts. It is also approx 3/4" longer than the other 2 10mm head bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtech Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am doing a service on my 91 loyale 3at and would like to replace the governor gear. Does anyone know if that part is available from subaru dealers and what the part number is? Thanks Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjw Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This happened on my Brother in Laws Nissan. Same exact thing. With a little research, we found out there is a nut on top of the valve body that is tack welded in place. They break loose often and the bolt will just spin. In his case, the recommended "fix" was to just leave it, and install the remaining bolts as usual. That was a year ago and he's still driving the car today. Of course, your situation might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Next time, don't bother replacing the "filter"... The governor gear is available from the dealer, and the price seems to vary considerably: I paid $75 at my local dealer, then a couple months later saw a receipt for one for $31.75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtech Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 The filter had a 3/8 diameter hole in the screen so it needed replaced. I called my local Subaru dealer and the parts gal (after being fairly confused) said the governor is only available as a complete assembly for $191. Does this sound accurate? Does anyone know a source where I can find just the gear? Also what the part # is? Mine is still working but I would like to replace it because it does have quite a bit of wear and has 157,000 miles. Thanks Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtech Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Success ! I was able to fish out the nut with a small telescopic magnet. I then bent a small loop on the end of a piece of bailing wire and bent the loop 90 deg to the handle. I wedged the nut into the loop and was able to position it in the proper location and start the bolt. I also went to the dealer and ordered the governor gear and it cost $44. So I am back on the road. Now to schedule the low oil pressure, leaky cam tower, and clacking lifters issue. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 The part number for the metal governor valve driven gear is: 31888AA001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueridgespeed Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Found the same issue when doing my 93 3AT. You can simply "go deeper" and pull the whole assembly that the screen is attached to. This gives you the opportunity to flush out the castings, easiely re-assembly the unit with the new filter in place. It is indeed a bolt with a loose nut on top. It was never spot welded, nothing's broken. I fished mine out about 10 times with a magnet before figuring this couldn't be the expected procedure for a filter screen change and went deeping into it. Pulling the whole body, flushing out any black silt, checking the condition of several valves/ springs/ check balls is probably the (minimum) intended procedure other than simply changing fluid. It's honestly easier than fishing that nut up there... I never could get it to start on the threads, but it was nice time getting to REALLY know the underside of my subie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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