Automatic Transmission Band Ajustment

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ulrich.axel@gmail.com - 01 Oct 2006 23:05 GMT

I just changed my Trans Fluid and the filter. I planned on adjusting
the bands as well, but the rear band adjustment screw is not a hex nut
shape, but a square. Anybody has a suggestion where to get a proper
socket. I googled a little bit and found some 4 point sockets (read:
square), but not in the right size. A hand wrench of 8mm or 5/16 did
fit the square, but obviously would not allow me to apply the 72
inch-lbs via torque wrench.

Axel
2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9l

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Tom Lawrence - 01 Oct 2006 23:35 GMT

> shape, but a square. Anybody has a suggestion where to get a proper
> socket.

You want a 5/16" 8-point socket. Any tool place (including Sears or Home
Depot) should have these.

If you feel like getting raped, Snap-On sells one:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=849&group_ID=144

Master Mechanic makes one, which should be available at any True Value
hardware store:
http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-12488/Detail

Ah - here's what I was looking for - from Craftsman:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&cat=M
echanics+Tools&subcat=Sockets&pid=00945791000

If the link doesn't work, it's Sears item number 00945791000. A search on
that item number will bring it up.

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John Kunkel - 02 Oct 2006 18:34 GMT

>I just changed my Trans Fluid and the filter. I planned on adjusting
> the bands as well, but the rear band adjustment screw is not a hex nut
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> fit the square, but obviously would not allow me to apply the 72
> inch-lbs via torque wrench.

A short 5/16" open end wrench can be used to tighten the adjusted, 6 ft.
lbs. can easily be attained with a 4" wrench.

I know that some here will take umbrage at the suggestion of adjusting
without a torque wrench but it ain't rocket science, tightening the adjuster
just snug with an open end wrench will be close enough.

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Jon - 02 Oct 2006 20:22 GMT

Short answer: Snap-on PP410 or Equivalent.

If your transmission was like my '97, the adjuster bolt head is rounded
and 0 of 4 8-point sockets worked for me. I had to get the 4pt.

Jon

> >I just changed my Trans Fluid and the filter. I planned on adjusting
> > the bands as well, but the rear band adjustment screw is not a hex nut
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> without a torque wrench but it ain't rocket science, tightening the adjuster
> just snug with an open end wrench will be close enough.

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