My Durango has 84,000 mile and it's time to change the tranny fluid. I don't have any problems with the tranny, I'm thinking about installing a shift kit. Do you think installing the kit will bring tranny problems since it has so many miles?
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My Durango has 84,000 mile and it's time to change the tranny fluid. I don't have any problems with the tranny, I'm thinking about installing a shift kit. Do you think installing the kit will bring tranny problems since it has so many miles?
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IMHO, kits are good for new transmissions and not so good for mature transmissions unless you want to do a rebuild at the same time.
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A shift kit by it's design lessens slip and ups pressure inside the tranny for faster harder shifts. If anything, it should help it. If something is near breaking however, it may speed that up? but that would be a good thing. Then you rebuild, keeping the kit, and have a better than stock tranny that should last a long time.
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A 98 with only 84,000 miles?? WOWZERS!! Mine has over 209,000 on it!! No major problems, although the heater core's been leaking a bit. We're waiting until I deploy to get it fixed so we don't have to worry about needing a back-up vehicle and so we can afford it since I don't have much time off (usually only 1 day a week) and have so much else to do. Now, if someone has the spare time, I'll provide tools, parts, room, board, meals and BEER!! Any takers??Dman98 said:
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I'll second the MS valve body. I did mine around 68K when I did the second fluid change and band adjustment. It made the D actually feel like it had shifts, instead of the mush that was previously there. He'll ask you what you do with your vehicle to get a better idea on how to setup your valve body. I hope to get at least 160-200k out of the stock transmission.
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How much is this valve body you're talking about? I also would be interested. My 98 has a 5.2 with 117,000 on the clock and I'd prefer quicker shifts too. Maybe Dan could do a discount if more are interested? Uhh Dan? Are you out there?Neil said:
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I'd consider it.
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The valve body doesn't replace the clutches and bands that are worn so, in my opinion, the valve body will do what the shift kit will do? just better. So it's the same risk! If the valve body makes it shift harder and firmer, the worn parts will still be worn and still suffer.
The MS VB is an incredible mod but not a tranny rebuild kit.
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The MS VB is an incredible mod but not a tranny rebuild kit.
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Think of it this way: the reason a transmission wears is the friction discs that act as clutches when shifting gradually wear out. The factory realizes that 99.99% of the population wants smooth and comfortable performance from the transmission, so they lessen the pressure to engage these discs and thus taking longer and increasing clutch band wear. A reworked valve body changes the line pressure which increases the harshness of the shifts, but it's this firming up of the shifts which reduces the amount of time the friction discs are spinning against each other and wearing them down.
The install is easy, takes 1 1/2 hours and requires dropping the pan, unbolting the old and installing the new. The hardest part is getting some of the springs to line up inside. Then you have to solder a resistor inline with one of the wires in the harness and you're done.
If I remember, it was like $275-$300. Great improvement.
The install is easy, takes 1 1/2 hours and requires dropping the pan, unbolting the old and installing the new. The hardest part is getting some of the springs to line up inside. Then you have to solder a resistor inline with one of the wires in the harness and you're done.
If I remember, it was like $275-$300. Great improvement.
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I always wanted to do that to the D as well but I was leary and didn't want to mess anything up!
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Sooo maybe we can get Dan to help us do a group buy and then maybe do an install party? Just an idea? Nice spring weather in these parts of the country are around the corner and this could work. Just need a common place to meet up. What do you all think?
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I have about 50k miles on the Durango. I was wondering is this has a benefit other than shifting firmly. How or what was changed to the factory shifting? shift points? I already have a Superchips on the vehicle
Where to purchase this item and it loks like a simple install. Also I assume a fluid change and filter are in order. Does the bands need to be adjusted at this time and would that be a dealer only service?
I also get this code when I scan it. It doesn't turn on the check engine light - P1793
I have about 50k miles on the Durango. I was wondering is this has a benefit other than shifting firmly. How or what was changed to the factory shifting? shift points? I already have a Superchips on the vehicle
Where to purchase this item and it loks like a simple install. Also I assume a fluid change and filter are in order. Does the bands need to be adjusted at this time and would that be a dealer only service?
I also get this code when I scan it. It doesn't turn on the check engine light - P1793
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