Trans slipping in first gear

Asked by Mudpuppyxj Aug 22, 2017 at 10:00 PM about the 1992 Dodge Dakota LE Club Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Slips in first gear but I put the shifter in  
low it shifts fine

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thejeepdoctor answered 7 years ago

Sounds like the overrun sprag is bad in rear of transmission. When you put it in low, it applies the low/reverse band. In normal shifting, the sprag locks/holds for first gear.

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