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1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-11 7:18 PM (#591461)
Subject: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed


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Just got the engine sorted and running good. Trans was working fine then went to move the car yesterday morn. And right off neutral is drive, all gears are drive but the reverse push button locks it between 2 gears. The car will not roll when this is happening, locked up. Fluid is good. Checked all adjustments no idea what's going on.
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wizard
Posted 2019-12-12 4:50 AM (#591479 - in reply to #591461)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed



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check the cable adjustment first of all. with the cable disconnected from the transmission, check that the pushbuttons works as supposed to.
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-12 10:53 AM (#591489 - in reply to #591461)
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Ran the cable adjustment from one end to the other and the only thing that changed it which button had to be pushed to activate the neutral safety switch. Then aet to factory specs. No change.
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-12 10:54 AM (#591490 - in reply to #591461)
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Push buttons all work great lubes the unit and the cable.
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wizard
Posted 2019-12-12 12:48 PM (#591496 - in reply to #591461)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed



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Ok, then it might be the sprag clutch that has given up.
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-12 10:50 PM (#591526 - in reply to #591461)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed


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Thanks very much. I may let this car go.
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57chizler
Posted 2019-12-13 12:47 PM (#591538 - in reply to #591496)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed



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If the sprag had failed, there would be no forward movement in Drive but it would move forward in "1".

I'm thinking there's something amiss in the shifter mechanism. Can you observe cable movement at the mechanism with each button push?
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geoffs60
Posted 2019-12-13 2:29 PM (#591545 - in reply to #591538)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed


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I have the same issue with one of my 60 dodges, its internal unfortunately, have yet to remove the trans and pull apart,much as i wished it could have been a cable or shifter issue, a lot easier to remedy.
Good luck
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-13 3:30 PM (#591551 - in reply to #591461)
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It's a nice 61 fury that a hillbilly got ahold of and have been undoing lots of stupidly done repairs. I know he had the trans out at one time. I'll drop the pan and see what's going on when the cable is moved.
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Apollo 61
Posted 2019-12-14 1:31 PM (#591597 - in reply to #591526)
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Paul Hettick - 2019-12-12 10:50 PM

Thanks very much. I may let this car go.


I have 2 trans out of 318 poly 61s that I don't know anything about. Your welcome to any parts or anything you need for free.
If your interested in selling the car let me know. I would be interested.
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-14 10:47 PM (#591609 - in reply to #591461)
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Ok thanks. Pulled the valve body out today and going to check it out tomorrow.
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wizard
Posted 2019-12-15 8:57 AM (#591619 - in reply to #591461)
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Do the compressed air test as described in the fsm - it might tell you what the problem is.
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57chizler
Posted 2019-12-15 1:45 PM (#591632 - in reply to #591609)
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Paul Hettick - 2019-12-14 7:47 PM

Ok thanks. Pulled the valve body out today and going to check it out tomorrow.


Did you observe the action of the shift cable before removing the VB?
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-15 7:02 PM (#591649 - in reply to #591461)
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Shift cable operating fine. Valve body is ok. Front clutch is dead.
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56D500boy
Posted 2019-12-15 8:38 PM (#591660 - in reply to #591649)
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Paul Hettick - 2019-12-15 4:02 PM

Shift cable operating fine. Valve body is ok. Front clutch is dead.


https://www.moparmall.com/MoPar-PN-1636260-1853774-1949196-Friction-...

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wizard
Posted 2019-12-16 2:27 AM (#591673 - in reply to #591461)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed



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There are two possible reasons for the front clutch failure;

- Piston seal broken/too hard, and/or
- Sealing rings on the input shaft has worn out the bore with internal leakage as result

That's a part from wrong fluid level which might also be a reason.
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Paul Hettick
Posted 2019-12-16 12:53 PM (#591695 - in reply to #591461)
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Thanks wizard. Applied air pressure to the front clutch port and nothing happened so the front clutch must be the issue.
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wizard
Posted 2019-12-16 1:35 PM (#591696 - in reply to #591461)
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The internal leakage will "tell" by the leaking sound of the compressed air. If you hear no leakage and no "thump" it might mean that the front clutch is burned out by burn outs in the history of the car.

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57chizler
Posted 2019-12-17 2:04 PM (#591736 - in reply to #591695)
Subject: Re: 1961 torquflite in drive no matter what button is pushed



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A front clutch that is locked up (seized) will cause the car to drive forward in Neutral and also lock up when in Reverse. This can be caused by the clutch piston over-traveling and popping out of its bore which jams the clutch pack.
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wizard
Posted 2019-12-17 3:48 PM (#591747 - in reply to #591461)
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That's makes sense - good Point!
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