Tools to adjust bands on A904

[sargentrs]

'74 Dart, 225 /6, A904. Getting ready to service the transmission and want to adjust the bands. I know what the specs are but want to make sure I have the right tools before I drop the pan and won't be able to go get some if I don't have it. What size is the lock nut on the adjusting screw and the square end on the screw? Thanks for any and all information!

 

[66fs]

5/16 square socket, inch pound torque wrench to about 100 to 125 inch pounds, ft pound torque wrench 50 to 100 ft lb, not sure what size the locknut is.

 

[sargentrs]

Thanks 66fs! I'm sure I've got a socket for the lock nut. It was the square socket I was going to buy.

 

[66 coronet]

I believe the lock nut is 11/16.

 

[pishta]

5/16 square is a regular 5/16 12 point socket, no special square socket needed unless you only got 6 points. Torque 72 in/lb, then back off 2 (2.5 for V8 ) turns...you know the deal. locknut down to 30 ft/lbs.
Low/reverse is same under pan: 72in/lb, but back it off 4 turns.

 

[70aarcuda]

reverse band jam nut is 9/16

factory adjustment for rear band...is /6 2 turns... v8 which has a double wrap band is 4 turns...

front band jam nut is 3/4....... 2 turns out

 

[sargentrs]

Thanks for all the info guys!