OK. Looks like I'll be looking for an inch-lb torque wrench tomorrow :-)
T.
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Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Re: Adjusting Transmission Bands????
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 2/12/99 9:25 PM
I would adjust them if i where you, i adjusted mine @ 3200 miles and they
needed adjustment
Swede/
99 R/T Dakota CC
Black & Loaded
Mail: dakota_rt99@hotmail.com
>Just how important is this adjustment on a "new" vehicle?? I'm due for the
>first tranny fluid change @ 12k miles and it says to adjust the bands... I
>don't have any tranny problems so far, so is this something I should mess
>with or not?
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>T.
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>Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Adjusting Transmission Bands????
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
>Date: 2/12/99 7:16 PM
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>I agree on everything but after torque loosen both adjusterscrews only 1.5
>turns, meaning less slip in your tranny.
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>Swede/
>99 R/T Dakota CC
>Black & Loaded
>Mail: dakota_rt99@hotmail.com
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>>>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).
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>>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
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>>>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).
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>>This is also a square head bolt... you will need a 5/16" 8-point socket
for
>>the IN-LB torque wrench.
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>>and above all, keep things clean!
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>>Gary Shook
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