Re: [Chrysler300] Single speed Torqueflite

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike@xxxx>]

Sure, take the oil pan off and remove the valve body(it's broken anyway, 
isn't it ?) and look for pieces. With the valve body off you can see the 
various holes in the case where the fluid pressure is applied.You can use a 
rubber tipped blow gun to put air in the holes to find obvious leaks and to 
see if the bands and clutches seem to be working.
Mike

At 10:45 AM 12/17/2003 +1300, Owen & Jo Grigg wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> Have a torqueflite of the '57-58 variety that drives in only one 
> direction, backwards! The trans was rebuilt a few years back by the 
> previous owner but the car has only done several hundred miles since. The 
> oil is still clean. I removed the push button unit and worked the cable 
> directly, no difference, no noises nothing when 1st, 2nd or drive is 
> selected, but reverse clicks in nicely. The lack of forward motion 
> happened immediately, wasn't a gradual loss.
>
> I'm guessing (with my limited knowledge) that it's a front clutch 
> problem?? Are there any other checks/tests I could do before pulling the 
> trans out? Is it worth pulling the oil pan to look for "bits"?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Owen