Re: Re: Re: Adjusting Transmission Bands????

From: Eric (erich@dhc.net)
Date: Fri Feb 12 1999 - 20:16:34 EST


I agree on everything but after torque loosen both adjusterscrews only 1.5
turns, meaning less slip in your tranny.

Swede/
99 R/T Dakota CC
Black & Loaded
Mail: dakota_rt99@hotmail.com

>>Haynes manual says to loosen the adjusting screw locknut ~ 5 turns,
tighten
>>the adjusting screw to 72 in-lbs. then back off 2.5 turns, then tighten
>>adjusting screw locknut back up to 30 ft-lbs. (this screw setup is on the
>>outside of the tranny, just above the throttle lever and gearshift control
>>lever, or right behind and above tranny cooler fitting).
>
>Keep in mind, you will need an IN-LB torque wrench... this is a very fine
>adjustment by torque wrench standards... I've seen that they sell them at
>www.harborfreight.com
>
>>
>>For Low-Reverse, back off locknut 4 turns, tighten adjusting screw to 72
>>in-lbs. and back off exactly 4 turns, then tighten locknut back up to 25
>>ft-lbs. Kinda hard to describe where the L-R adjusting screw is, but you
>>have to take the pan off and you should see it (it's a 2-piece-looking
bolt
>>with a nut on it, so you can loosen part of it and adjust the other part).
>
>
>This is also a square head bolt... you will need a 5/16" 8-point socket for
>the IN-LB torque wrench.
>
>and above all, keep things clean!
>
>Gary Shook



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