hey all,

so i called the dealer and they said all those bolts should be the same length. so they mustve been switched at some point. but regardless, i put the thing back together and ran it.

still no reverse.......... sometimes itll be engaged a little and move back slowly and weakly.... and sometimes if i rev it up, itll engage violently, and then stay engaged. i did this the other day and then drove in reverse around my entire neighborhood. so what do yall think?? its not a clogged filter, and its not the sun shell, right? because i have all my forward gears....?

 

Uff-Da!

Now, we gotta put a pressure gauge on this guy. One of two things are happening; either we don't have any reverse pressure or a clutch is giving it up.

At idle in reverse, you ought to see around 100lbs on the gauge.

Did you tear open that old filter? What was inside the folded paper?

Allan

 

how do use a pressure gauge on it? sounds promising....

i did not tear open the old filter, but i saved it, so ill open it up tonight and post what i find.

 

i cut the filter in half last night. it was pretty dang clean between the two pieces of paper.... aside from the shavings of me cutting the filter open that is....




so back to the pressure gauge thing?

also, how long do you think a rebuild would take me? i have a garage shop at my house with tons of tools, and ive rebuild a transfer case before....

and any recommended all-in-one kits?

 

that video i tried to upload a few days ago finally worked too.... it just shows that plastic part i thought a broke (which i dont think i did anymore) and the loose solenoid

http://s821.photobucket.com/user/ton...05862.mp4.html

 

so Allan's response is the best i got so far, and where i am currently at. still wondering what and where i put the pressure gauge. considering buying a new used tranny for 400 and rebuilding my old one while its out with no rush.... (more so just to learn how to do this, as my truck has 165K and will likely not need another spare). any suggestions.... i could also pull it out and rebuild it quickly, but quickly might be impossible

 

still looking for responses....

but just bought a used tranny last night... truck was rolled at 80k miles... paid only $250. going to change fluid and filter and try her out.