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Automatic Trans.

Accumulator Spring?

Several people have told me to remove the accumulator spring to make my trans shift harder. Does this hurt the trans, and where is and how do you remove the spring? Thanks.
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JohnRR
Moderator
Posts: 7942
From: Ma.
Registered: Nov 1999
posted 07-01-2002 01:28 AM

the spring they are talking about is under the valve body , when you remove the valvebody there is a spring and plasctic piston that will fall out , this is the spring .
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4speeds4me
Moparts Member
Posts: 2505
From: Sicamous, B.C., CANADA
Registered: Sep 2001
posted 07-01-2002 03:28 AM

Removing the spring will not hurt it, but will not keep the accumulator piston from now "floating" at will. If you're going to remove it, build a "shim" that will prevent its movement.
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John Russo
Moparts Member
Posts: 1879
From: Portsmouth, VA, USA
Registered: Nov 1999
posted 07-01-2002 11:48 AM

Removing the spring only, does not firm the 1-2 shift. You have to install a blocker rod to hold the piston down after removing the spring. 1/2" diamter x 3" long. John
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