12/8/04

When I put on the brake the car goes to full throttle and heads down the track and if I let go of the button, the front wheels lock up. A guy told me that it was my Johnson rod shorting out the muffler bracket. I thought if anyone would know it would be you. John Kilgore here … how the hell are you?

Put a pressure gauge on the muffler bearing and get an adjustable Johnson rod just in case. John, we are doing just great! Good hearing from you!


Thanks,

Mike

I have a glide aftermarket case etc., all the good stuff in low gear. When I hit the trans brake button the car goes backwards like in reverse. It takes the rpm up but rolls back a little. Is this a pressure or low gear clutch problem? Eight passes since built by BTE.

On your glide, when you apply the trans brake button it uses first gear (low band) oil pressure to apply the reverse clutch pack, that big piston in the rear of your transmission. As you can imagine it takes quite a bit of fluid volume to apply that six and one-half inch piston. So if your pump is loose or if there is a pressure regulator problem the brake may not lock down well. There are many things that can contribute to this problem. The best place to start is by getting a pressure gauge on it to see if we can get some idea where the problem is.


Thanks,

Mike

Mike’s Transmission Lancaster CA (661) 723-0081

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