I came home last night and made a right hand turn when all of a sudden it was like my transmission went into neutral and would not go into gear....? After it cools off I can drive it for a few yards where it does it again acts like it is in constant neutral what would be the problem....? Help please before it did that though while driving everytime I would turn left wether it was from a dead stop or while going into a curve with the steering wheel turning left it would high rev n act like it wasn't in gear but if I was turning right or driving straight it would act fine

 

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Ok thanks

 

Check fluid level first. (in neutral)

 

Fluid level is full I've done checked the simple things like that but I was told that the filter needs to be replaced is that possible the cause of my problems?

 

Possible, but, unlikely. It certainly wouldn't hurt to change it, and see if there is anything interesting in the pan. Adjust your bands while your are in there.

 

Ok and how do I adjust the bands I have never touched a transmission before I've never messed with em

 

That makes it abit more fun on your side. The bands are in the pan next to the valve body. DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT accidently bump one of them little ***** around in the valve body. But that's the most I know about bands. Just what they are. HeyYou will take it from here lol

 

Need a torque wrench. Something that is accurate at 72 INCH pounds. (which is like 6 foot pounds... so yeah, tiny.....) That is the only 'special tool' you will need. The procedure is outlined in the factory service manual. We even have the 01 version available for download in the faq section here. Check the service manual thread.

Read the procedure a couple times, and study the pics, so you have a better idea of what you are doing. It *sounds* complex, but, it realy isn't. All you are doing is torquing one bolt to a specific value, back it of the requisite number of turns, re-tighten the jam nut. Quite simple, once you get into it. One is external, the other, gotta drop the pan/filter to get to it. No need to drop the valve body. (that I am aware of.)

 

Is there any thing negative that can come from adjusting the bands? going camping towing my camper in a few weeks and was thinking about doing it also