Sorry for ignorance but can you tell if a shift kit has been installed.....and how? Don't know what it is but mine shifts with a jerk going into reverse and drive from park. No BOMBing evidence from previous owner seems he took good care everything. I have heard this is my weakest part. However I do not haul a very lot very often. May sound silly I just want to take care of the trans so I know it is there if I need it!!(for work and play)Thanks in advance

 

BTW I have had the truck almost 2 months now (LOVE IT!!!) and want to know of any trans maintance I should hove done. Has 82500 miles.

 

Hard shifting from park into reverse... What's the idle set at? A high idle will cause banging when shifting out of park. Also, worn u-joints or differential will do the same. A shift kit would most likely give you firm upshifts. Mine will shift very hard at light throttle upshifts (1st to 2nd especially).

 

Mine engauges into drive and reverse from park firmly as well.. I have a transgo shift kit and I love it!

 

A stall speed lower then stock will also cause a little firmer shift from park to drive and park to reverse.

A shift kit will do the same.

You can always grab a set of tranny gauges and do some line pressure tests,


Justin