sharpshooter

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I just picked up an 2000 80E.I was told it has 70k miles,all forward gears and NO reverse.I pulled the pan and found nothing bad.The fluid was old though.I also pulled the reverse servo but it was good, so it must be the reverse band.

I eventually want to put this trans in my truck below.I have decided to do the repairs myself to the 80E and I know my first step is to buy a ATSG manual.Also I will install a shift kit.

Here goes the ?'s

1.When doing this band repair do I need a rebuild kit [bushings,seals,o-rings] ? Is this something you always do when opening a trans?

2.Should the clutches be changed also?

3.What special tools are a must have?

4.Has anyone ever ran the 80E output shaft that works with the 60E t-case input shaft?

Ultimately if everything looks good [clutches,seals,o-rings,bushings] can I just change the band and put it back together?

thanks in advance for any advice

Jake's Performance

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If going into it deep enough for a "band repair" you might as well do a rebuild.
A 4L80E band doesn't break, so I would be looking for another issue. Previously rebuilt?

sharpshooter

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I could be totally wrong but I thought when you loose reverse in an 80E and have all forward gears it is usually a worn band or the servo.The servo looks good in this 80E.

I just grabbed this 80E the other day because it was a good price.I don't think it was rebuilt but I really don't know.

I would like to run it in my truck or ultimately I can use it as a core return.

Predator T/A

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if the band is broken that will be a first for me on a non transbraked 400/80e... iwould inspect the piston really good and make sure the seals are not bad or the piston is cracked. take the servo completely apart. do you have third gear?

sharpshooter

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can these bands wear out, not really break?

slow67

iTrader: (2)

Yes, and the reaction carrier can get worn as well. But I've never seen a broken band.