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The Shop => Transmission Shop => Topic started by: jsherrod on June 13, 2014, 09:00:32 PM

Title: I messed up- Eagle Shifts bad now. HELP
Post by: jsherrod on June 13, 2014, 09:00:32 PM
Okay I need help and I can't figure out how to post pictures on here so bear with me.  Essentially I adjusted a screw and now my eagle shifts really late.

The thing I adjusted is as follows--- It is on the driver side at front of tranny.. (right above the stock exhaust bend) It is roughly a 19mm nut with a bolt running through the middle that is aprox 4in long (this bolt has a square head)

After I adjusted this the car shifts really late--- Not only does it shift late it seems like it want to drop into overdrive really  easily... 

sorry for the vague description. I am very mechanically inclined but this is my first eagle :)  if there is any more information that you want just ask....

1984 amc eagle wagon 4x4 4.2l 6cyl
Title: Re: I messed up- Eagle Shifts bad now. HELP
Post by: DaemonForce on June 13, 2014, 09:06:32 PM
The 998 has a lockup feature, not an overdrive. Is that what you're hearing? I can't remember if it kicks in after 35 or 45MPH but it's somewhere in there.
Title: Re: I messed up- Eagle Shifts bad now. HELP
Post by: mudkicker715 on June 13, 2014, 10:17:49 PM
you adjusted the tranny band. there is a torque rating to it somthing in inch pounds. than loosen a certain an amount of turns
Title: Re: I messed up- Eagle Shifts bad now. HELP
Post by: mudkicker715 on June 13, 2014, 10:20:09 PM
http://amceaglesden.com/guide/index.php?title=Band_Adjustment

i forgot its in the pedia
Title: Re: I messed up- Eagle Shifts bad now. HELP
Post by: jsherrod on June 14, 2014, 11:08:56 AM
Well it was definitely the tranny band FRONT that i adjusted... i will try to follow the pedia on adjusting it and hopefully it straightens my shifting trouble


thanks
Title: Re: I messed up- Eagle Shifts bad now. HELP
Post by: carnuck on June 15, 2014, 06:14:08 AM
You may have jammed the passing gear lever in the process.