{"id":51025,"date":"2017-03-08T09:22:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T14:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=51025"},"modified":"2017-03-08T09:22:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T14:22:04","slug":"adjust-transmission-bands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2017\/03\/adjust-transmission-bands","title":{"rendered":"How to Adjust Transmission Bands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51130 size-medium\" src=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/adjust-transmission-bands-300x214.gif\" alt=\"adjust transmission bands\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How do you adjust transmission bands?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Adjust Transmission Bands<\/h3>\n<p>Since the band adjuster has a lock-nut it will need to be removed. You will need two wrenches in order to loosen the lock-nut from the band adjuster. Loosen the lock nut off about 4 turns. Now you are able to adjust the band. Spray a bit of WD-40 on the band adjuster to make it easier to turn. Once adjusted make certain to tighten the lock-nut. Repeat on additional bands if needed.<\/p>\n<h4>Hydra-Matic Transmission Band Adjustment<\/h4>\n<p>Not all transmissions have band adjustments. No band adjustments are necessary or possible on Turbo Hydra-Matic transmissions; they use clutches instead of bands.<\/p>\n<h4>Ford C-6 Only Intermediate Band Adjustment<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Raise the truck on a hoist or jackstands.<\/li>\n<li>Clean all dirt away from the band adjusting screw. Remove and discard the locknut.<\/li>\n<li>Install a new locknut and tighten the adjusting screw to 10 ft. lbs. (13 Nm).<\/li>\n<li>Back off the adjusting screw exactly 1 1 \u2044 2 turns.<\/li>\n<li>Hold the adjusting screw from turning and tighten the locknut to 35\u201340 ft. lbs. (47\u201354 Nm).<\/li>\n<li>Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"main-container col1-layout\">\n<div class=\"main\">\n<div class=\"col-main\">\n<table border=\"7\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Automatic Transmission Band Adjustments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GENERAL<\/strong><strong> MOT<\/strong><strong>ORS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Low Band<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Powerglide<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 4 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><em>\u00a0*No external band adjustments on TH350, TH400, 2004R, 700R4.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>FORD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Intermediate Band<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Tighten to\u00a0120 in\/lbs<br \/>\nBack Off 4 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Intermediate Band\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Low-Reverse Band<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 1 3\/4 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a03 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C4 w\/\u00a0Trans-Brake\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 1 1\/2 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a02 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><em>\u00a0*No external band adjustments on AOD.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CHRYSLER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Intermediate Band\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Low-Reverse Band\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong><br \/>\n904 StreetFighter\u00ae\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">\nTighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a02 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td><strong>Single Wrap Band:<\/strong> Tighten\u00a072 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 3 1\/4 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Double\u00a0Wrap Band:<\/strong> Tighten 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a04 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>727 StreetFighter\u00ae<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a02 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a02 1\/2 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>904, Full Manual<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 2 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 2 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>727, Full Manual<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 2 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to 72 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off 2 Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>904 w\/\u00a0Trans-Brake<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to\u00a0120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a01 3\/4\u00a0Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to\u00a0120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a01\u00a01\/2\u00a0Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>727 w\/ Trans-Brake<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tighten to\u00a0120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a01 3\/4\u00a0Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<td>Tighten to\u00a0120 in\/lbs,<br \/>\nBack Off\u00a01 1\/2\u00a0Turns Counterclockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you adjust transmission bands? Adjust Transmission Bands Since the band adjuster has a lock-nut it will need to be removed. You will need two wrenches in order to loosen the lock-nut from the band adjuster. Loosen the lock nut off about 4 turns. Now you are able to adjust the band. 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