My first trans adjustment

[notlimah]

Just wanted to post my experiences here for others to learn from my mistakes!

 

Went through my 1500 mile trans filter change and band adjustment yesterday. All went relatively smooth, front band adjustment was pretty straight forward. Draining the fluid was a synch with the Goerend pan and drain plug. Dropped the pan and adjusted the rear band, installed new filter and got everything else plugged up. Put back in the fluid and fired up the truck, let sit for 30 seconds or so, and went to head around the block.

 

As soon as the truck went to shift into 2nd it felt like the truck was trying to throw me through the windshield! Slowed down and tried to speed up again with same results, so I dropped down into 1st and crept around the block to my house. Made a call to Jon who told me it sounds like I didn't back out the rear band enough or at all, so I dropped fluid and pan again and re-checked. Turns out I must not of even backed off the rear band as it was just about 72in/lbs, so I got that adjusted correctly and the next test drive went fine.

 

Just wanted to pass long this info for anyone else that may end up in the same boat as me!

[dripley]

Another card carrying member of the  family. Just had my card renewed last Sunday.

[notlimah]

I hear ya @dripley!! I certainly don't mind learning this way, as long as it's not an expensive one!! Talked to Jon about it and he said probably didn't break anything since it's working fine, but definitely made some things unhappy in there since the trans was essentially binding itself up. This has helped me understand how these transmissions work though, so at least I've gained that.

[Dieselfuture]

At least you didn't go for a few hundred mile drive

[notlimah]

haha would've been a long drive with only 1st gear!

[Dynamic]

Gotta love an easy fix...! Glad you got it sorted out!

[notlimah]

Easy enough at least! I wasn't too thrilled about dropping the pan and all again, but it was my fault, and at least it got it all sorted out haha