Transmission adjustments...

[eclipse5302]

Well, I've just finished rebuilding and re-installing the A4LD in my 92 X, and everything is working great! Not too bad for my first A4LD rebuild...

Anyhow, I was curious about adjusting the vacuumm modulator and TV cable. The Transgo shift kit I used gave a suggestion about adjusting the TV cable, and I followed it as closely as possible. But I don't quite have that warm and fuzzy feeling about it. Does anyone else have a suggested method for adjusting the TV cable other than the old "pull it out all the way, and floor the gas to reset the position"?

I also put in an adjustable vac modulator. Its still set as I got it, and I know on the FWD trannies I've built I usually turn it in a turn or two to firm things up. Should I do the same with this transmission, or leave it?

TIA,
Jason

 

[jrgaylor]

how do your shifts feel with the trango shift kit?

 

[eclipse5302]

Well, I just used it to fix various problems with the A4LD, like delayed shift, etc. That is the shift kits' purpose.

It can also be used to firm up some of the shifts, but with that comes other possible problems like broken hard parts. I decided not to firm up any of the shifts (by drilling out holes/pucks), because I felt (and was told) the transmisison would last a little longer with the stock shift firmness.

So, I guess you could call my shifts un-noticable. A perfect shift is one that you can't say anything about...good or bad.

Who knows, maybe at the first fluid change I'll pull the VB and make the shifts a tad bit firmer.

Jason

 

[jrgaylor]

I was just wanting to make sure my new transmission I put in was shifting right.

 

[eclipse5302]

So I assume your is shifting just like mine, correct?

 

[jrgaylor]

yes