Powerglide going forward in reverse gear??
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Powerglide going forward in reverse gear??
I just finished rebuilding my glide. I put it all back in and fired up the engine, everything seems to be working great.....with the exception of when I put the car in reverse, it still goes forward. not sure what I did wrong....please help.
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Originally Posted by shawnp
Is this with the car on the jackstands or on the ground? Does this have a pro brake in it?
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Originally Posted by slowmotion
I broke my pg last year. It would go forward in every gear but first. They said it exploded the planetary. It was locked up tight in first like the tranny brake was on.
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My only thought without seeing it is the band is being bound up and not letting reverse fully apply or there is a seal/gasket that has tore but man, this one baffles me. Let me know what you fount when you pulled it back apart.
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Originally Posted by shawnp
My only thought without seeing it is the band is being bound up and not letting reverse fully apply or there is a seal/gasket that has tore but man, this one baffles me. Let me know what you fount when you pulled it back apart.
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Sounds like a reverse clutch problem to me. The band probably has enough drag to let the wheels turn forward with it on jackstands if the reverse clutch doesn't apply. I'd guess a cut seal on the reverse piston or waaaay to much clearance in the clutch pack. Are you sure it's full of fluid?
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Originally Posted by johnracer
Sounds like a reverse clutch problem to me. The band probably has enough drag to let the wheels turn forward with it on jackstands if the reverse clutch doesn't apply. I'd guess a cut seal on the reverse piston or waaaay to much clearance in the clutch pack. Are you sure it's full of fluid?
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