tightening the gearbox bands???

[sprayzz]

hey guys is it possible to tighten the bands in a vs commodore auto gearbox? i need them tightened.if you can't is there any other way ? as its slipping. cheers mark

[hako]

Not possible except during a stripdown. Your trans is probably nearing it's end - cheapest and quickest fix is to add a can of transmission treatment ....Lucas seems popular right now. This will make the bands/clutches grip better. If the trans oil is black/burnt you might also change that.

[sprayzz]

is there any way to drain trans fluid?

[ScoHar]

yea not easily though, they don't have a bung, you need to drop the pan/sump, its quite a messy job. theres some good write ups on here for that job.

[sprayzz]

cheers mate.

[maldotcom2]

If you drop the pan, take it into a workshop and get a plug put in the pan to make it easy next time.

[sprayzz]

thats not a bad idea..save a shit load of time.

[ryno_vrx]

if you wanna only drain some fluid you can undo the lines on your trans cooler, figured that out when one of my lines broke

[DannyboyDS]

in the servo assembly there is a band apply pin, you can get longer ones from the states. Other than that there isn't allot you can do, go with what Hako said, pour in some mechanic in a can and cross your fingers, oh do a trans service yourself first.

If your in Vic I have a spare trans here PM me if you have any interest.