The transmission information in these threads is fantastic! However, I have a questions that I have not seen yet. I just installed both the K1 and K2 springs )pi nk and purple) in my junkyard refugee. They made a significant difference but I still have an occasional flare on both the 2-3 and 3-4 shift. At hard acceleration it isn't noticable.

My question is that the Superior Kit has lots of springs and directions that make sense for a transmission mechanic (which I am not). Included was a separate plastic envelope withe two small springs marked "Diesel Model". I think the springs are supposed to be installed inside the larger springs that replace the inside assembly. But, they are different sizes and the instructions do not say which goes with the K1 or which with the K2. I installed just the large colored springs in place of the plastic and spring assembly (both assemblies seemed to be in fairly good shape). I did not pull the valve body or replace anything else. I did change the filter and used full synthetic ATF. I had the B-whaterver done by a transmission shop last year (The car was "new" and I had little confidence in my mechanical abilities.)

Should I have installed the two small springs also as indicated on one of the instruction pages(s)? If so, which goes into the K1 and which goes into the K2. From the drawing with the springs, it looks like the short spring goes inside of the purple K1 and the longer of the two small springs goes into the pink K2. I am talking about the accumulator, not the control valves.

I also tightened the bowden cable until it seemed to be constant light pressure. Now the shift into first or reverse from park is quite hard (a noticable clunk and it feels like someone hit the back of the car). The 1-2 is not noticable except on the tach, the 2-3 and 3-4 have occasional light flare under normal acceleration. I can easily live with what I've got, but would prefer to make it a little smoother.

The refugee is an 82 300D turbo with 199,000+ miles.

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