I am following instructions in manual, loosened locknut and now turning set screw in, it goes in so far that the locknut has fallen off, and I still feel no resistance to torque. What now????

 

Band adjustment? or kickdown cable?

 

Band adjustment

 

ADJUSTMENT - BANDS
FRONT BAND
The front (kickdown) band adjusting screw is located on the left side of the transmission case above the manual valve and throttle valve levers.

Raise vehicle.
Loosen band adjusting screw locknut (Front Band Adjustment Screw Location). Then back locknut off 3-5 turns. Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in case. Apply lubricant to screw threads if necessary.
Tighten band adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque with an appropriate Torx™ socket.
CAUTION: If Adapter C-3705 is needed to reach the adjusting screw, tighten the screw to only 5 N·m (47-50 in. lbs.) torque.

Back off front band adjusting screw 1-7/8 turns.
Hold adjuster screw in position and tighten locknut to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
Lower vehicle.
REAR BAND
The transmission oil pan must be removed for access to the rear band adjusting screw.

Raise vehicle.
Remove transmission oil pan and drain fluid.
Loosen band adjusting screw locknut 5-6 turns. Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in lever.
Tighten adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque (Rear Band Adjustment Screw Location).
Back off adjusting screw 3 turns.
Hold adjusting screw in place and tighten locknut to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
Position new gasket on oil pan and install pan on transmission. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N·m (13 ft. lbs.) torque.
Lower vehicle and refill transmission with Mopar® ATF +4 fluid.

 

Yes,,,but the adjusting screw on the kick down band goes in too far that the locknut falls off..

 

Front or rear band? Do you have the pan off?

 

I've seen some of the adjuster block/spacer for the front band come out and be laying in the bottom of the pan. Obviously, you can't adjust the rear one without haveing the pan off.

 

That's right, mine has the kickdown band on the front, maybe yours is different. I found the wedgy thingy in the pan, I am installing it back into place. Seems to tighten up correctly.

 

There is another band in the back of the trans as well. Have to have the pan off to get to it. Near the back ov the valve body, obviously inside the pan rail. Do it before you put the pan back on!

 

I found a plastic piece in pan, I will try and upload a picure.

 

Here is a pic of the rear band adjustment.

 

I removed and replaced valve body what are the torques for the bolts??

 

100 inch lbs

 

Thanks,, if this transmission runs again I will be surprised.

 

Transmission works great, better than before. Tightening the bands was the problem all along.