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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Idaho
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th400 kickdown detent switch
What is the proper operation of the th400 kickdown detent switch mounted on the gas pedal ('72)? Mine does not move freely. I assume the gas pedal rod is supposed to push the switch to kickdown the tranny at high throttle? I can manually move the switch, but it will stick in that position.
If that's not correct, is it possible to clean it up? thx, eric
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: central pa
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Re: th400 kickdown detent switch
The switch should slid freely. There is a spring in it to push it back. Never tried cleaning but some crc 226 or electric contact cleaner should clean the switch.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: th400 kickdown detent switch
it is avalible at the parts store, and I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer still had it too. They used it into the 90's on TH400 equipped P/30 trucks.
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Part number 1242101 is still available thru GM. List price is $23.70.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Idaho
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Re: th400 kickdown detent switch
Thanks for the replies. I'll see about replacing it.
I finally got around to replacing the throttle cable on my truck, and it's too long by about 1.5".
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