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nbukrey
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
23:10:19
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I have a 87 kota v6 auto, first i dont know what trans i have????
And Second....
It has a hard time downshifting when i apply gas.
I need info on adjusting the kickdown screw???
Andbody ever done this????
I have a haynes but i have heard that they describe only one way for only one transmission.
I dont want to screw it up because i have heard that you can really mess things up...
Help Please!!!!
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92whitedak
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
02:29:15
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I'm fairly certain the standard duty auto trans for first gens was the a500. You can check this by looking at the factory sticker (on the right corner under your hood) It should list a model. What haynes do you have? Mine has an application for adjusting the kickdown. If I sober up in time, I may post the entry. Best of luck.
-Fox Deacon
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nbukrey
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
13:43:49
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Yeah i had heard that the trans was the a500 but did not know for sure.
I have the haynes for 87-90?? i think. It talks about adjusting it but i am just not sure that i want to mess with it and take the chance to f- it up.
I called around today and got some prices on adjusting the kickdown and its only like 12 to 25 bucks so i might just get it done by a pro...
ANy suggustions????
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Kracker2002
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
21:29:56
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For that cheap, I'd just take it in, but thats because I'd rather spend $20 than do work myself... hehe, but ya, you should have an A500
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nbukrey
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2002
00:51:48
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Hey, i looked under the hood and to my suprise its an A999 TorqueFlite auto. trans. With a lock up torque converter...
Is this a better/worse trans then the a500???
What about the torqueflite does that mean anything???
It talks about a 2.94 axle ratio and a 8.25 axle...
Whats the difference??????
Sorry if this all seems silly but i am just getting to know my dakota!
Thanks for any and all help!
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92whitedak
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2002
14:45:09
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nbukrey,
the axle ratio is a direct relationship between your driveshaft and how many times the tire rotates around a 360 degree axis. For instance, yours is 2.94. This means that every time your wheel rotates one entire revolution, your drive shaft rotates 2.94 revolutions. The 8.25" is your actual axle. Chrysler made the 8.25 and the 8.75 for dakotas. I've also got the 8.25. This refers to your ring diameter. Ford has a 10 inch... sounds a little scary to me ;) Hope that helps clarrify that.
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