thanks for the warning.
I'm not sure that I'm going to be messing with that screw.
I expect that it should have more than enough stroke to compensate for wear
all right. .
just thought I'd ask.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:09 AM
Subject: Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw

> If you don't know what you're doing tightening that screw too much is an
> easy way to burn the tranny up and if you get the band to slip off the
> piston on one side or the screw you get to remove the valve body to try to
> get it back together.
>
> The piston has more than enough stroke to compensate for wear after the
> initial adjustment during assembly. If second gear is slipping you will
> need
> to open it up and fix everything that is wrong.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
>
> Hi all..
> has anyone ever fiddled with that adjustment ?
> I am aware of what Bentley says ..
> just wondering if anyone has tried say, a qtr turn this way or that .
>
> thanks.
> scott