I found a 95' 46rh trans with 40,000 miles on a rebuild and I installed it in my 94' dakota. I thought it might be fun I had not done a trans since putting a clutch or 2 in my old jeep years ago, things have changed. So any how the thing is that I either did something wrong or this trans has problems, listening to it reminds me of hearing a compressor running somewhere in another room and the trans is smoking hot.Reverse does not seem to be quite what it should be.It almost sounds like a pump that needs to be primed or something. Any suggestions ?

thanks steve

 

Did you fill it all the way up with fluid... as in shift it through all the gears to get the fluid pumping and make sure it is 100% full. If so, did you adjust the bands? Try loosening the *EDIT* Front/Kickdown */EDIT* band 1/4 turn at a time (for no more than 2 full turns) and see if the noise goes away. I had to do that to my transmission the first time I pulled it out cause it was making a similar noise to what you described.

 

I did run it through all the gears but I have never heard of a reverse kick down band ,where do I find this adjustment,this sure would make me a happy guy if this would work ..

thanks steve

 

It is located inside the tranmission oil pan. Check the Service manuals we have listed in the FAQ for the proper way to adjust it.

 

I'm sorry, I gave the wrong name for the band I was trying to point out. The one that needs adjusting is the Front/Kickdown Band, and is located near the cooler lines and park neutral switch. The reverse band is not one I messed with cause I figured it was adjusted fine and it is inside the valve body and you have to remove the pan to get to it in order to adjust it if you get the truck back together and realize its out of adjustment.

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