I bought a 2001 Ram 1500 5.2L just after Thanksgiving. 60000mi. It had problems with the TPS causing it to surge/drop out of overdrive. I replaced the TPS and have not had that problem since. I decided to drop the transmission pan & replace the filter & gasket just to be safe. No problem. I also adjusted the bands which seemed simple enough. I am thoroughly embarrassed to say that I misread the (in lb) specs on the adjustment screw and overtightened them both before I realized what I had done. The front adjustment on the outside of transmission case actually made a pop sound when I was initially trying to torque to tight. I backed them both off and adjusted them to the correct specs. Filled will Mopar fluid. It runs fine but the transmission wants to hold first gear up to 2800-3000 RPM before shifting to second even under minimal load. In second if I get into the gas more than half throttle it starts to slip. If I do not back off the throttle it will downshift to 1st. Once I get to 3rd -4th grear it seems fine. I am afraid to cause more damage.
Is there anything I can do? Will the transmission need rebuilt or can a transmission shoppossible repair? I just want to get some idea what may have broke so I do not get taken at the repair shop.

Thanks,

Jeff

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sounds like you broke the front band adjuster strut. shes gonna have to come out and apart to repair. If you don't do a full overhaul at this time atleast rebuild the overdrive section as these are the weak link in our tranys