oh boy am i happy
i am so happy i almost kissed my mechanic
second gear was out. estimate was 1600-2000 bucks for a rebuild.
got a call about an hour ago that it was done, total was $236.57
the band strut was busted. rest of the trans was fine.
got it back, it is driving great.
now I can buy some new speakers

 

What does adjusting the bands do? how much does it usually cost to readjust them?

I'm a noob at the tranny... but not in the engine lol

 

ADJUSTING THE BANDS WILL MAKE YOUR TRANNY SHIFT LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO....BUT IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE STEVE AND THEM CAN TELL YOU MORE....IT SHOULDNT COST THAT MUCH BUT I DID IT MYSELF AND THERE IS A THREAD ON HERE THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO DO IT....ITS PRETTY EASY,JUST REMEMBER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FT. POUNDS AND INCH POUNDS!!!!!

 

i dunno much about auto's either. i think the thing that broke on mine is part of what gets adjusted.

I do know that when you adust the bands it is like tighting up a v belt by sliding the alternator. it makes the band (like the band brake on a PTO) engage properly, because they loosen up as they wear.

I think.....
i also think they are made of metal, and not coated with clutch material.

any thoughts steve?

 

adjusting the bands compensats for normal wear and tear of the bands, its a good idea to make sure they are adjusted to specs when you do tranny fluid/filter changes...