I do a lot DIY but trust the overhaul of a valve body and it's re-manufacturing to the professionals.

http://www.sonnax.com/downloads/valve-body-layouts/VBL-AWTR-60SN.pdf

Sonnax makes the kits used by rebuilders such as revmax. As you can see there are 10 different kits that can be used in a rebuild. That ebay ad is wrong. It's not $1200 for a valve body unless you go dealer.. It's about $650 and more than worth it.

 

One made by RevMax is $725 on eBay. And has some "durability upgrades".

 

That is what those Sonnax kits are. Better than original valves that won't wear out and go to crap like the stock ones.

Here is the one you need for $659

09D TR60SN OEM Updated Valve Body 2005-2010 Without Pressure Switches

Core Return Required
Complete Disassembly
Thorough Hand Washed Cleansing Process Removes all metal and clutch particles
Hand Assembled by Qualified and Caring Professionals!!
Aqueous Solvent Cleaning
Mounting Surface Verified and Flat Filed If Needed
Threads Checked and Repaired if Needed
Sonnax Updated Shift Valves
Sonnax Updated Regulator Valves
Sonnax Updated TCC Valves
Sonnax Updated Solenoid Modulator Valves
Rebuilt New Design Shift Solenoids With New Aluminum Housings
New Custom Machined Solenoid Bushings
Solenoids Graphically Tested on our Zoom SolX Solenoid Tester
Computer Matched and Flow Tested Shift Solenoids
Complete Computerized Testing Of Valve Body on Our Zoom VBT4000 Valve Body Dyno
Pan Gasket and Filter NOT INCLUDED

Make: VW, Audi
Model: Touareg, Q5, Q7
Year: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Engine: 3.2L, 4.2L, 4.8L

 

What is the "core charge"? If you return your old one?

 

Yes.

Just like with a rebuilt alternator or brake caliper.

You have to pay the core charge with your order. You put your old one in the same box and reuse the padding. There is a return UPS label ready to go inside the box. Just put it on over the old one and remove any smaller destination stickers the box collected along the way.

They don't delay on refunding the core charge. These guys are on the level with excellent customer service.

 

Thank you for the compliments!

 

I found this:

TR60SN 09D O9D Shift Kit Transgo Valve Body Solenoid VW Touareg Cayenne Toureg | eBay

Apparently it fixes the shifting problem and what not. Wonder if this would work?

If you put that kit in your Touareg, I can GUARANTEE that it will NOT fix the problem and that no valve body rebuilding company will accept your core... That kit should be off the market, it destroys the linear solenoid valves...

 

That kit should be off the market, it destroys the linear solenoid valves...

I see the problem now. What about the "pressure switches"?

 

You don't have them on a 2005. They decided they were redundant or not needed so it is without the switches because your T-reg never had them.

 

Sorry to dig up an ancient post, but does this information apply to an 08 V10? My Treg has 125k miles on the original fluid, so have a feeling I'll be doing maintenance of some sort very soon...

 

What, exactly, is your question?

If you are asking should you replace the ATF in the gearbox? Then the answer is yes, YES, YES!

Plus the front and rear diff oils, and the oil in the transfer case too.

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/diff-oil-and-transfer-case-oil-change-37385-6.html

If you're asking about using the Sonnax kit as a DIY fix for your valve chest, then unless the chest is actually faulty [HUGE unmistakeable THUMP from 5th to 4th on a slightly delayed gearchange when travelling on light throttle in D at about 35-40 mph], leave well alone and, unless you are a VERY skilled mechanic, just buy a reconditioned valve chest if, or as and when, the time comes.

 

I plan to; trying to figure out if there's any reason to mess with the valve body at this time.

 

That'll be a no on the valve chest then.

 

I have a rough/hard upshift from 4th to 5th.
Will this be solved by a valve body rebuild?
Transmissions is 09d.
Touareg is v6 3.2 2004.

Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 09D-927-750.lbl
Part No: 09D 927 750 BC => AZZ,BKJ
Component: AL 600 6Q 0585
Coding: 0004136
Shop #: WSC 00001 308 83448
VCID: 70E4CC441A25

 

Perhaps. I had both 2/3 and 4/5 hard upshifts. I installed a rebuilt valve body from RevMax that lasted about 50,000 miles/ 80,000 kilometers. Last year I installed a "new" valve body from VW and it's shifting fine again.

I've already paid more in repairs for my 2004 V8 than I paid in purchase price.

Good luck!

 

So the revmax rebuilt VB is not a lasting solution then ! Nothing is lasting anyway
80.000 km sounds good but I would expect more from reading the revmax ad...

 

I'm not sure I can say it was all RevMax's fault - or even any of their fault. It was the first automatic transmission I'd ever worked on and I did it in my garage in temps down to -7F. I didn't have the money for a VW valve body. Could barely afford the torque wrench needed for the job. The video I shot is on here in another thread so I won't repost it. Anyway, I didn't have the cleanest of environments. Had to do it twice because two solenoids were missing. That made me have to walk to the grocery store twice in January. (Did I mention it was below 0F?) My wife was pregnant and my boss was a jerk. I could have made mistake(s). Also, to be fair, I drive the bloody heck out of it. I pull a travel trailer up mountain passes with it.

I got almost 5 years out of it so I don't feel it was a bad deal. Especially since it was $650US. I wouldn't expect a VW valve body to last 10 years because the factory installed one didn't last 10 years. The VW valve body costs more than twice as much so per mile the RevMax is cheaper if you do your own labor.

Hope this helps!

 

^^ Not to mention that hindsight has blessed us with the knowledge that the original VW valve body design was flawed.

We know that two passages in the original valve body are too small. We are referring to two small holes that are in the back-plate. When doing a rebuild, the new procedure is those two are drilled out to a slightly larger diameter. This lets more fluid flow thru, which takes the excess back-pressure off of the valves.

One (or was it two) of the solenoids are also replaced with a heavy duty version that was not present in the original design.

Also the original 2003-2004 designs had a soft brass insert that is now replaced with steel. The brass made a softer shift, but it was too soft. It deformed and wore away, leaving us with a more harsh shift.

Anyways, this is all documented somewhere on the board. I was going off of memory here, but I think I got most of the facts correct. I think that Sonnax has most of this information on their site.

 

Thanks for the info. I will see how I can get a sonnax/revmax rebuilt VB over here in France.

 

See this thread if you want to get the OCD description of the transmission.

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f95/t1-v10-trans-valve-body-the-same-as-v6-v8-267545.html

 

Thanks.

 

I'm tempted by the transgo kit or a kit to do the repair myself.