4T60E Sprag Clutch, new and ready to install. Fits the 4T60E. Ships fast from the USA.
If your older GM front-drive car with a 440-T4 or 4T60E pulls through first and second, then flares or feels like it drops into neutral in third, the third clutch sprag is a prime suspect. This is a new third clutch sprag for the THM 440-T4 (4T60) and 4T60E, industry number 84724C, cross-referenced to GM OE number 24204036. It is a back-to-back design sprag, sold as the bare one-way element, so it suits a rebuilder who is overhauling the input housing and reusing good races.
A sprag is a ring of small tilted wedges between an inner and outer race. Turn one race in the drive direction and the wedges stand up and lock; turn it the other way and they lay down and freewheel. In the 4T60E and 440-T4 the third clutch drives through this sprag in third gear. On the 3-4 upshift the fourth clutch applies and the sprag simply overruns, so the shift needs no precise release timing. The same freewheel action means that if the sprag wears or rolls over, the third clutch can be fully applied and still deliver no torque.
Transmission Digest points out that third clutch slip in these transaxles shows only in third, while second clutch slip spreads across several gears. That pattern is the quickest way to separate a sprag or third clutch fault from a second clutch fault.
First confirm correct fluid level and condition, and scan for codes. Pressure problems can mimic clutch slip, so rule out a sticking pressure control solenoid with our EPC solenoid diagnosis guide; the 4T60E and 4T65E share much of this hydraulic logic. Our common problems guide covers the gear-by-gear slip pattern. With the input housing on the bench, hold the third clutch hub and rotate: the sprag must lock firmly one way and turn smoothly the other. Check the races for pitting or brinelling, since a new sprag on a damaged race fails fast.
This sprag is listed for the THM 440-T4 (4T60) and the electronic 4T60E third clutch, OE 24204036, industry 84724C. The 4T60E ran through many GM front-drive cars in the 1990s, and parts changed over its life, so compare the old sprag's element count, width and cage style with this one, or match the 24204036 number, before you install. It is not the 4T65E input or third assembly; the later 4T65E sprags and the 2003-up pawl design are different parts. If you are not sure which unit you have, send us the year and VIN. More parts for this family are in the 4T60E and 4T65E collection.
| Fits | 4T60E |
| Part type | Sprag Clutch |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | TH440 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is listed for the THM 440-T4 (4T60) and 4T60E third clutch, industry number 84724C, OE 24204036. Match your old sprag or the OE number before installing.
No. It is the sprag element itself, a back-to-back design. Reuse your inner and outer races only if they are free of pitting and flat spots.
No. The 4T65E uses its own input and third sprag assemblies, and from 2003 a pawl-type design. Look at our 4T65E one-way clutch listings instead.
Both cause slip only in third. With the housing apart, a sprag that freewheels both ways or feels rough is bad; burnt third clutch plates with a good sprag point to the clutch pack or its seals.
Dexron VI. GM's Dexron VI service-fill spec is designed to back-service older Dexron III applications like the 4T60E.
