TH400 rebuild tech

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Then using a screwdriver through one of the feed holes in the VB area, force the center support in a counterclockwise direction and tighten the center support bolt.
 
Then using a screwdriver through one of the feed holes in the VB area, force the center support in a counterclockwise direction and tighten the center support bolt.
  
This picture shows a common roller clutch style drum and a roller clutch on the left, most TH400's will use this style drum, early units, pre-71 will have the smooth inner race style drum on the right. 4L80-E's also use the "early" style drum and an actual sprag. The stock 16 element sprag is in the center, with the 34 element on the right.
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===Sprag design comparison===
  
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This next picture shows a common roller clutch style drum and a roller clutch on the left, most TH400's will use this style drum, early units, pre-71 will have the smooth inner race style drum on the right. 4L80-E's also use the "early" style drum and an actual sprag. The stock 16 element sprag is in the center, with the 34 element on the right.
  
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[[file:Sprag-drum-compare.jpg]]
  
This is a pic of an upgrade for high rpm applications, it is a spiro lock type retainer instead of a regular snap ring. The regular snap rings will release due to centrifugal forces at high rpms.
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===Spiro loc retainer===
  
This part is a stock 4L80 part available at a GM dealership.
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This is a pic of an upgrade for high rpm applications, it is a spiro lock type retainer instead of a regular snap ring. The regular snap rings will release due to centrifugal forces at high rpms. This fits on the direct drum plate that covers the sprag
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[[file:Spirolock.jpg]]
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This part is a stock 4L80e part available at a GM dealership.
  
  

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