[Mopar4U]

When you take your car into the dealer for a tranny fluid and filter change they also say they will adjust the "bands". What are the "bands" and what do they do?

 

[NCBrit]

Check out this excellent how stuff works article on automatic transmissions. It really helps to visualize what is going on inside one of those things.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/automatic-transmission.htm

 

[1mz-fe]

that's a damn cool site, and a well-explained topic.

 

[Wutang15m]

HEY NECBRIT THANKS ALLOT BRO FOR POSTING THAT LINK. I WAS LOOKING FOR THAT SITE FOR A LONG TIME THIS SITE IS VERY VERY COOL THANKS.

 

[Si]

NCBrit... Loved the video on that site... thanks mate.

 

[al sullivan]

your trans has no bands.it's controlled by the solonoid pack.cheers Sully.

P S nice site guys.

 

[Si]

Sully, it works on the same principle ?

 

[al sullivan]

SI- yes it does but a computer electronicly
controls the solonoid pack which applies the hydrolic flow, thus no bands to adjust,wear or break.cheers! Sully.

 

[Si]

cheers. thanks for the explaination!

 

[1mz-fe]

the solenoids are what make that ticking sound when you slow down to a stop or if you switch from drive to reverse (i hope you stop first). i always thought it was the power steering pump but in an earlier thread someone set me straight in a LONG tranny post.