New trans. from chrysler and now it seems like the 2nd gear is not a firm shift. If you manually shift it, its fine and does exactly what it is supposed to do. I need some advice as this is my work truck and snow is around the corner! Thanks

 

The trans I purchased from a dodge dealer and they are out of buisness now so I cannot take it in for warranty work. I was told by a transmission rebuilder that the common problems for these is the throttle pressure and kickdown out of adjustment. The original trans lasted 150k and did this same exact thing when it went out.However when the old one went there was alot of clutch material in the pan.....I was told it was the forward band. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

This is from a 2001, do not know what year you are working on.
Genos Garage.com sells Factory Service Manuals reasonable, and will make you life much simpler, and can save you a ton of time, money and grief in the future, as most Mechanics have no clue how these things work.

ADJUSTMENT VERIFICATION
(1) Turn ignition key to OFF position.
(2) Remove air cleaner.
(3) Verify that lever on throttle body is at curb idle
position (Fig. 226). Then verify that the transmission
throttle lever (Fig. 227) is also at idle (fully forward)
position.
(4) Slide cable off attachment stud on throttle body
lever.
(5) Compare position of cable end to attachment
stud on throttle body lever:
² Cable end and attachment stud should be
aligned (or centered on one another) to within 1 mm
(0.039 in.) in either direction (Fig. 228).
² If cable end and attachment stud are misaligned
(off center), cable will have to be adjusted as
described in Throttle Valve Cable Adjustment procedure.
(6) Reconnect cable end to attachment stud. Then
with aid of a helper, observe movement of transmission
throttle lever and lever on throttle body.
² If both levers move simultaneously from idle to
half-throttle and back to idle position, adjustment is
correct.
² If transmission throttle lever moves ahead of, or
lags behind throttle body lever, cable adjustment will
be necessary. Or, if throttle body lever prevents
transmission lever from returning to closed position,
cable adjustment will be necessary.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
(1) Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
(2) Remove air cleaner if necessary.
(3) Disconnect cable end from attachment stud.
Carefully slide cable off stud. Do not pry or pull
cable off.
(4) Verify that transmission throttle lever is in
fully closed position. Then be sure lever on throttle
body is at curb idle position.
(5) Pry the T.V. cable lock (A) into the UP position
(Fig. 228). This will unlock the cable and allow for
readjustment.
(6) Apply just enough tension on the T.V. cable (B)
to remove any slack in the cable.Pulling too tight
will cause the T.V. lever on the transmission to
move out of its idle position, which will result
in an incorrect T.V. cable adjustment. Slide the
sheath of the T.V. cable (D) back and forth until the
centerlines of the T.V. cable end (B) and the throttle
bell crank lever (C) are aligned within one millimeter
(1mm) (Fig. 228).
(7) While holding the T.V. cable in the set position
push the T.V. cable lock (A) into the down position
(Fig. 228). This will lock the present T.V. cable
adjustment.
NOTE: Be sure that as the cable is pulled forward
and centered on the throttle lever stud, the cable
housing moves smoothly with the cable. Due to the
angle at which the cable housing enters the spring
housing, the cable housing may bind slightly and
create an incorrect adjustment.
(8) Reconnect the T.V. cable (B) to the throttle
bellcrank lever (C).
(9) Check cable adjustment. Verify transmission
throttle lever and lever on throttle body move simultaneously.