Whats that piece I found in the transmission pan?

[044x4]

My transmission worked in reverse only. No forward movement at all. I took the pan off today and there was this part in it (see picture). Does anybody know about transmissions and can tell me what it is / where it goes and if it could be the cause of the problem?

 

[KWT2000]

it is part of the valve body and why it came out is puzzling to me..

what year is your expy? 4x4 or 2wd?

 

[DF5.4]

It's a plug put into the end of the dipstick tube during assembly at the factory. When the dipstick is put in it is dropped in the pan. It's normal and it means the pan has never been dropped.

 

[KWT2000]

i would agree if it didn't have the opening for ball/ bearing to fit it to..

all the ones i have seen don't have that

 

[JUST4FUN]

It's a plug put into the end of the dipstick tube during assembly at the factory. When the dipstick is put in it is dropped in the pan. It's normal and it means the pan has never been dropped.

this is true, when i worked on cop cars everyone of them had that plug inside

 

[2000eb]

this is true, when i worked on cop cars everyone of them had that plug inside

really? i guess it doesnt hurt anything