Technical Bulletin #014

Transmission: 440-T4
Subject: 2-3 bind-ups & slips
Issue Date: June, 1990

440-T4
2-3 Bind-Ups & Slips

Check the #7 Checkball

Always check the #7 checkball capsule for leaks during a rebuild. The #7 checkball is used to help exhaust
residual 3rd gear oil at the end of a 3-2 downshift. A small leak at the #7 checkball will cause a bind-up. If the
leak gets worse it will cause a slip in 3rd gear. A #7 checkball that leaks really bad will cause a neutral condition
on the 2-3 shift.

Figure 1
Pour solvent in here

Checking the #7 checkball capsule is easy. Put the transaxle on its back. Use a pencil to push the checkball
against its seat (figure 1). Now pour solvent into the capsule (make sure the 1-2 servo is still in its bore). If the
checkball capsule leaks, you'll see solvent running out of its vent (figure 2). If this happens the checkball capsule
needs to be replaced. Some wetness is normal since the servo also has a bleed orifice that leaks a little.

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Figure 2
Servo Bleed #7 Check Ball Vent
Hole

The first thing you need to do is take the seal for the servo release tube out. Use a 1/2 x 13 slide hammer adaptor
(figure 3). It comes out very easy. The next thing you have to do is put some threads in the checkball capsule.
Use a 7/16 x 14 bottoming tap. Thread the capsule until it makes contact with the check ball (make sure you use
eye protection).

Figure 3

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Once you have threaded the capsule you can use a slide hammer with a 7/16 x 14 adaptor to pull the capsule out
(figure 4).

Figure 4

Replace the checkball capsule with GM part #8668287. Drive the checkball capsule into the bore with a 1/2 inch
pin punch until the capsule bottoms out. When you are finished it is a good idea to solvent check the new cap-
sule to make sure that it doesn't leak. Make sure you replace the seal with a new one. A 1-2 or reverse servo pin
from a 4T60/440-T4 works really good to drive in the new seals.

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