Re: [Chrysler300] Torqueflite question

[Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>]

Hi Jonathan and all.

You can check the trans mount. Jack up the trans by the
tail shaft housing just behind the mount. If the car starts to
raise and the rubber mount does not separate the mount
should be ok. Don't jack up much you may damage it.
If it is bad it will separate with a small amount lift.

a) I am sure you aware of idle.

b) High pressure I doubt. Pressure adjusting screw
would have to be turned in against spring pressure.
Low pressure, possible due to wear or failure of rubber
and steel seal rings. You can test or have tested for
correct pressure.
c) Band adjustment is not rocket science. Look in manual
it will show where low reverse band adjuster is. Loosen
lock nut and mark and count the turns as you tighten the
adj. bolt. This is in case you want to return it back to where it was.
With out a inch pound torque wrench use a end wrench,
I belive that is 7/16". Pull on the end of wrench with one finger
until you fell the pressure on your finger. Now you need to back
off adj. bolt 2 1/2 to 3 turns. Check manual for your car.
d thru g. Pull the trans and rebuild it.

Hope that helps

Gary, The Parts Doc





At 11:33 AM 3/20/2002 -0800, Jonathan Sacks wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Quick question about the torqueflite on my '66 300. If
> their is harsh engagement (it jumps), particularly
> when she's shifted into reverse, could that be a
> transmission mount? The manual makes no mention of
> that and instead suggest seven other possible causes,
> including:
>
> a) high idle
> b) high or low hydraulic pressure
> c) low-reverse band out of adjustment
> d) valve body malfunction or leakage
> e) accumulator sticking
> f) low reverse servo, band or linkage malfunction
> or
> g) worn or faulty front and/or rear clutch.
>
> Any ideas about a good way to start to locate the
> source of the jump?
>
> Also, in a related question, I've never changed out
> the trans fluid and filter, but I'm considering having
> it done this week. She's only got 74,000 original but
> of course she's 40 years old. Manual says to leave it
> unless hard driving, and it still looks good on the
> dipstick, but I don't know- after 40 years, seems like
> it can't hurt, right?
>
> Thanks a million,
> j
>
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