2004r No 4th gear

[Skylard]

I have CK book but still looking for some help.
i recently rebuilt the trans with a CK master kit.
afterwards it does not make the 3/4 shift.
i put a gauge on the 4th gear tap and i see appx 25lbs in 1,2,3,4th light exceleration
driving on the freeway at about 50-60 i do not see a pressure jump when i would expect 4th gear.
(how much pressure should it see?)

in another attempt- i hooked up a hose and my portable air tank and went for a ride.
got the mph up to appx 50 and applied air (60lbs) and no 4th gear shift.

it looks like i might have 2 problems.

4th clutch test-
in the book it says block the center support bolt holes with ball bearings, i did.
later on i found that that is the 4th gear pressure test, so i did not do the 4th clutch test properly.

so maybe the 3/4 valve is stuck or i have it in with the chamfer facing the wrong way, can it be
installed backwards, would it cause the no 3/4?

i wonder if i need to drop the VB to get to the 3/4 valve...

Thanks!!!!!

 

[Skylard]

i found the problem, my mistake.
one of the mods i did was blocking off the support bolts.
only one needs to be done.
remove bearing=4th gear

this pic was from the assembly,
i keep a video camera rolling and take snap shots along the way
when i put trannys together.

 

[dartguy340]

Good thing you found the problem w/out having to take out the trans,
it's always a good thing to take your time and re-read instructions before
making changes.

 

[Skylard]

Good thing you found the problem w/out having to take out the trans,
it's always a good thing to take your time and re-read instructions before
making changes.

yes, lucky me