Transmission Band adjustment procedure

[Rice Eater]

Its just as easy bro, promise, one drain plug , one fill plug.

Patrick likes mobil atf synthetic trans fluid, I like redline.

I'll start a thread tommorow or tonight and let ye see how easy it is, and what types to use in the 6spd

you da man stinker! do RC's also have a filter that needs to be replaced.......or wait is that only for those banded QC's?

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

No filter on the manual tranny's

I luv ya man! I am so glad you ask the questions , some people will not do that!:dontknow:

 

[tinygiants]

Is the Torx bit on the inside the same as the one on the outside?

Do you know what size that is?

I know I have to go and buy it, any other special tools needed?

Thanks,
Dale

 

[Bone]

gotcha....bands are just for the autos....duh! hahahahahah!

I'd be interested in hearing how to change my tranny fluid and what the best stuff is. It can't be as easy as changing the diff fluid which I did 2 weeks ago w/ Lucas synthetic. Lemee know Stink I'm down w/ savin $$ for more bottle fills!

Avondale (Patrick) has tranny and diff fluid, along with anti-knock. A just bought synthetic Mopar ATF+4 for the Hemi.

 

[ntw0rk]

Should this be a sticky?

 

[QClikeKW]

procedure for adjusting the automatic transmission bands


First and foremost raise and support vehicle safely and use safety glasses.

You will also need a wide oil pan to catch tranny fluid.


Front Band
The front band(kickdown) band adjusting screw is located on the left side of the transmission above the throttle valve and manual levers
1. Back off lockdown bolt about 3-5 turns, and make sure adjusting screw is loose, apply some lubricant to the adjusting screw so that it turns freely(very important)
2.Tighten band adjusting screw to 8 Nm or 72 inch pounds with and appropriate torx socket.
3.Then back off the adjusting screw 1 and 3/4 turns, now yes , this is after torqing it down.
4.Hold adjusting screw and tighten lock nut to 41Nm or 30 ftlbs


Rear Band

1. Lower tranny pan and drain fluid.
2. Remove filter
3. loosen lock nut and back it off 5-6 turns and once again make sure the adjusting screw turns freely.
4. Tighten adjusting screw to 8 Nm or 72 inch lbs with appropriate socket.
5. Then once again after torqing adjsuting screw, back it off 3 turns.
6.Hold adjusting screw and tighten lock nut to 34Nm or 25 ftlbs.
7. Replace filter and gasket and fluid, tighten tranny bolts to 17Nm or 13 ft lbs.
8. Refill with ATF+4 approximatly 7-10 quarts.

Side note: check fluid after refill hot and in nuetral


Side note, I did on my personal truck go about 1/2 to 1/4 less on the turns than the manual says. This is up to you.

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[ntw0rk]

Ok, hate to open this can of worms again, but....

I scheduled an appointment to have my oil cooler lines fixed, and have the serpentine belt checked. While I was there I was talking to one of the service reps, and asking about how much it costs to have the tranny serviced/bands adjusted. Told him that according to the tech manual it should have been done at 15K, blah blah blah.
So, for the second time, the rep tells me that there is no need to service at 15K, and then proceeds to tell me that there are no bands in that tranny!! Says I must have an old tech manual, because all of the transmissions now have selonoids, not bands, and that there are no adjustments that can be made!!!


WTF?!?!?! Why don't these guys know the vehicles that they deal with?

So, now the question is, do I let them service it at $159, and not know for sure whether it's going to be done right? Or do I buy Stinker a steak dinner the next time he is in Florida?

F'kn aggravating!

 

[eddie102870]

Ok, hate to open this can of worms again, but....

I scheduled an appointment to have my oil cooler lines fixed, and have the serpentine belt checked. While I was there I was talking to one of the service reps, and asking about how much it costs to have the tranny serviced/bands adjusted. Told him that according to the tech manual it should have been done at 15K, blah blah blah.
So, for the second time, the rep tells me that there is no need to service at 15K, and then proceeds to tell me that there are no bands in that tranny!! Says I must have an old tech manual, because all of the transmissions now have selonoids, not bands, and that there are no adjustments that can be made!!!


WTF?!?!?! Why don't these guys know the vehicles that they deal with?

So, now the question is, do I let them service it at $159, and not know for sure whether it's going to be done right? Or do I buy Stinker a steak dinner the next time he is in Florida?

F'kn aggravating!

dude you can do it its simple just a little messy once you get the pan off let it drip a bit then i wiped it down with a CLEAN rag so i would get tranny fluid in my face ive done mine twice not. once before the nats last year and the week before the nats this year. kinda like my annual deal every year change rear end and tranny fluid and filter.

 

[ntw0rk]

But there are bands in our tranny right?

I think i am going to do it myself anyway, I don't think I trust the stealership to do it!

Thanks Eddie!:rock:

 

[eddie102870]

There are. i wouldnt let a dealer touch it that said that to me they are either lying to you cause they dont want to mess with it or a bunch of dumbass's that dont need to work on it anyway. just make sure not to over tighten the pan bolt when it goes back on. stinker says not to use new gasket but my oem gasket was hard and brittle after 15k miles ive not had a leaking issue fun the bolts up tight and give em a little more like quarter turn.