4L60/E Band and Case Issues - Transmission Digest

4L60/E Band and Case Issues

In this episode, Transtar’s Dave Hritsko explains why the 4L60 2-4 band has so many holes in it. This transmission has been around a while and many people don’t realize when they have issues with the band burning up after a rebuild what the real problem stems from. The big hole allows for a constant flow of oil between the band and the drum.

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