transmission band adjustments
 

98 1500 4x4 bought used don't know if the bands have been done if at all
Would there be any reason to not do it don't want to open a can of worms ill
Be a fluid and filter change soon the truck shifts strong now so should I or not there's 128016 miles on it thanks up front for any help

It's considered maintenance at 60K intervals I believe. Done right, it won't hurt anything, and you are going to be in there anyway. (one of them the adjuster is in the pan, the other is external.)

I have done 2 of them with no problems. If you are dropping the pan IMO it is the right thing to do. I believe the FSM says to every 60K or so. It's not rocket science, just a nut on a bolt. You will need an in/lb torque wrench.

Keep it shifting strong and adjust both front and rear. As they wear slowly it is difficult to tell when they are getting out of adjustment. You don't want your front band anchor to fall out due to slop. Inspect for remaining band material.

I have a thread with some info on it here.

Thanks I've hear that if it's done it would not work out to good the clutch pack may overheat
Buy tightening them if it was not done at the normal mileage

Thanks snowman

You are welcome. The help in this forum will save you cash AND develop your skills. I knew the internet had to be good for something other than stupid cat pictures. http://www.roflcat.com/you-can-t-fix-stupid

Lol I hear that

Anyone have a picture showing where the adjustments are made for the front band? I climbed under my truck last night and spent 10 minutes looking all over the transmission for the parts shown in the service manual. My build sheet shows a 47RE, but I can see anything close to the diagram and description...

Look at 1:09 1:10 in this video and you can see it on the left sticking out of the side of the case.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nz_ICxyMW8#t=21

Dave

Second pic in post #8
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...trans-pan.html

The adjustment is all the way in because front band was shot. Its on the drivers side above and behind, a little, where the shift linkage hooks up.