2nd shifting hard (edited)
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91blazins10
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attackdog
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The shift should not be very hard. It should be firm. Check you throttle cable and make sure it is adjusted properly. Below is an explanation on how to adjust it.
Some folks on the list were getting confused with the TV adjust procedure. I hijacked the following to illustrate how it goes:
The Throttle Valve Cable is attached to the throttle linkage. When the throttle is depressed, the cable is "pulled" progressively with throttle position. In addition to providing forced downshifts (kickdown), and progressively later (higher speed) upshifts at higher throttle settings, the throttle valve also adjusts main line pressure in the transmission. Operating a transmission with the TV cable out of adjustment, can, not only produce early, or late upshifts, but incorrect line pressure, as well. What this means, in simple terms, is that TV pressure that is too low, will produce main line pressure that is also too low, and will eventually "burn" the transmission clutches.
To adjust, on the throttle linkage you will have three things attached if you have cruise, two if not. One of them is of course for the gas, the one that is for the cruise control has a long slot in it (if you have cruise control), and the other is the TV cable (which is actually a cable), this is the one you need to adjust.
With close inspection you will see it has a sort of D shaped button you can depress and slide the sleeve (cable housing) back and forth. The sleeve is what you want to adjust, by depressing the button. Press the D button and slide the sleeve toward the drivers side wheel as far as it will go and let go of the button. Now open the throttle to the wide open position and release. You should be able to hear the sleeve click (rachet) as it slides through the cable housing. Make sure that the cable returns (with no binding) when the throttle is released.
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The shift should not be very hard. It should be firm. Check you throttle cable and make sure it is adjusted properly. Below is an explanation on how to adjust it.
Some folks on the list were getting confused with the TV adjust procedure. I hijacked the following to illustrate how it goes:
The Throttle Valve Cable is attached to the throttle linkage. When the throttle is depressed, the cable is "pulled" progressively with throttle position. In addition to providing forced downshifts (kickdown), and progressively later (higher speed) upshifts at higher throttle settings, the throttle valve also adjusts main line pressure in the transmission. Operating a transmission with the TV cable out of adjustment, can, not only produce early, or late upshifts, but incorrect line pressure, as well. What this means, in simple terms, is that TV pressure that is too low, will produce main line pressure that is also too low, and will eventually "burn" the transmission clutches.
To adjust, on the throttle linkage you will have three things attached if you have cruise, two if not. One of them is of course for the gas, the one that is for the cruise control has a long slot in it (if you have cruise control), and the other is the TV cable (which is actually a cable), this is the one you need to adjust.
With close inspection you will see it has a sort of D shaped button you can depress and slide the sleeve (cable housing) back and forth. The sleeve is what you want to adjust, by depressing the button. Press the D button and slide the sleeve toward the drivers side wheel as far as it will go and let go of the button. Now open the throttle to the wide open position and release. You should be able to hear the sleeve click (rachet) as it slides through the cable housing. Make sure that the cable returns (with no binding) when the throttle is released.
-Deano
Captain Morgan
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great thread title. :roll:
next time you make a post, make a title that has a subject in it or Im just going to delete it.
thanks.
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great thread title. :roll:
next time you make a post, make a title that has a subject in it or Im just going to delete it.
thanks.
QUICK STORM
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fix it, mike. it sucks to click on a period
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fix it, mike. it sucks to click on a period
Re: 2nd shifting hard (edited)
I would recommend starting with the throttle cable as stated above. I would also suggest that you get it checked out at a transmission shop if that doesnt do the trick. I had the same problem a little while back but soon after it stopped shifting to 2nd at all unless I revved up to about 3000 rpm. I took it to a shop and they said I had a "pan full of metal flakes."
I would recommend starting with the throttle cable as stated above. I would also suggest that you get it checked out at a transmission shop if that doesnt do the trick. I had the same problem a little while back but soon after it stopped shifting to 2nd at all unless I revved up to about 3000 rpm. I took it to a shop and they said I had a "pan full of metal flakes."
gjp
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Re: 2nd shifting hard (edited)
not to hijack but I have a question on this topic.
I adjusted my TV cable and now my truck shifts very hard 1-2. So hard the tach bounces. On 1/2 throttle or above it shifts firm but under 1/2 throttle it will rev to 2800rpm then shift hard. It used to shift hard before but not this hard. Any Ideas. Thanks
not to hijack but I have a question on this topic.
I adjusted my TV cable and now my truck shifts very hard 1-2. So hard the tach bounces. On 1/2 throttle or above it shifts firm but under 1/2 throttle it will rev to 2800rpm then shift hard. It used to shift hard before but not this hard. Any Ideas. Thanks