Correction POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1979 (v.152#3) pg. 14
How to inspect and maintain automatic transmissions.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1979 (v.152#4) pg. 172
Tip: How to determine the condition of your automatic transmission by viewing and smelling the transmission fluid.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1983 (v.160#2) pg. 22
Servicing automatic transmissions.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1984 (v.161#7) pg. 53
Adjusting cable-operated shifters found on many front-wheel-drive cars.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1984 (v.161#11) pg. 53
Automatic transmission in-car tuneup. Changing transmission oil filter, adjusting linkage, repairing throttle valve cable, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1986 (v.163#6) pg. 133
Tip on draining excess transmission fluid from a car equipped with a transmission cooler.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1988 (v.165#1) pg. 32
Performance tuning guide. All the how-to you need to get better automobile performance. Covers throttle-body injection, valve job, intake systems, oils, supercharging, tuneup, ignition, fuel injection, and installing a transmission shift kit.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1988 (v.165#5) pg. 94
How to test your transmission fluid to see if it is beginning to oxidize.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1988 (v.165#10) pg. 24
Use this modified glass jar to collect excess automatic transmission fluid siphoned out of the dipstick hole.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1989 (v.166#4) pg. 46
Tip on using two wrenches when removing transmission cooler lines from the radiator.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1989 (v.166#9) pg. 26
What to do when your automatic transmission won't shift. Step-by-step troubleshooting guide.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1990 (v.167#8) pg. 115
Plugging transmission leaks.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1992 (v.169#5) pg. 88
Transmission inspection checklist.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1993 (v.170#11) pg. 112
Tip on using two bolts with sawed-off heads to temporarily support a transmission on the bellhousing during installation.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1994 (v.171#11) pg. 120
How to replace the automatic transmission oil filter.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1996 (v.173#5) pg. 113
Curing a harsh-shifting automatic transmission.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1997 (v.174#2) pg. 104
Automatic transmissions. How to prevent damage by observing warning signs.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1966 (v.188#3) pg. 176
How to tell what's wrong with your automatic transmission. Tests to determine most common transmission faults.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1968 (v.193#5) pg. 78
Installing a transmission oil cooler.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1971 (v.198#4) pg. 144
Auto-maintenance basics. Part 9. How to service automatic transmissions.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1976 (v.209#3) pg. 98
How to service your automatic transmission.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1979 (v.214#2) pg. 136
Tip: How to check for a loose torque converter.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1980 (v.216#6) pg. 125
Tip: How to test vacuum modulator on automatic transmissions.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1980 (v.216#6) pg. 125
Tip: Use bolts without heads to aid in aligning transmission with engine.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1981 (v.218#2) pg. 134
Special section on auto maintenance. (1) How to evaluate if your car is worth keeping. (2) Install add-oil alarms. (3) Add-on overdrive.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1982 (v.220#4) pg. 121
Tip: Use a dummy shaft when installing a cluster gear in a manual transmission.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1984 (v.224#2) pg. 134
Tip: Standard transmission requires high-temperature grease on front bearing retainer.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1988 (v.233#2) pg. 90
Checking for sloppy linkages in your manual transmission.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1988 (v.233#3) pg. 108
Troubleshooting 3- and 4-speed standard transmissions.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Jul 1968 (v.39#7) pg. 66
Make a lifting saddle to fit a hydraulic floor jack to assist in the removal or installation of a transmission.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #176 Mar 1991 (v.15#8) pg. 30
GM Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 1. Basic principles.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #177 Apr 1991 (v.15#9) pg. 11
GM Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 2. Single coupling transmission.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #178 May 1991 (v.15#10) pg. 25
GM Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 3. Twin coupling transmission.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #179 Jun 1991 (v.15#11) pg. 15
Chrysler Powerflight automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #180 Jul 1991 (v.15#12) pg. 17
Chrysler Powerflight automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #181 Aug 1991 (v.16#1) pg. 21
Chrysler Torqueflite automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #182 Sep 1991 (v.16#2) pg. 16
Chrysler Torqueflite automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #183 Oct 1991 (v.16#3) pg. 15
Chrysler Torqueflite automatic transmission servicing. Part 3.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #184 Nov 1991 (v.16#4) pg. 21
Ford Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #185 Dec 1991 (v.16#5) pg. 27
Ford Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #186 Jan 1992 (v.16#6) pg. 17
Clutches and transmissions. Main points in construction, maintenance and rebuilding. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #187 Feb 1992 (v.16#7) pg. 3
Ford two-speed automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #187 Feb 1992 (v.16#7) pg. 12
Clutches and transmissions. Main points in construction, maintenance and rebuilding. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #188 Mar 1992 (v.16#8) pg. 3
Ford two-speed automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #188 Mar 1992 (v.16#8) pg. 15
Chevrolet cast iron Powerglide automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #189 Apr 1992 (v.16#9) pg. 12
Use headless bolts as hole alignment guides when installing transmissions and starters.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #189 Apr 1992 (v.16#9) pg. 31
Chevrolet cast iron Powerglide automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #190 May 1992 (v.16#10) pg. 18
Chevrolet aluminum case Powerglide automatic transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #191 Jun 1992 (v.16#11) pg. 14
Buick Dynaflow automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #192 Jul 1992 (v.16#12) pg. 12
Buick Dynaflow automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #193 Aug 1992 (v.17#1) pg. 13
Chevrolet Turboglide automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #194 Sep 1992 (v.17#2) pg. 17
Chevrolet Turboglide automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #195 Oct 1992 (v.17#3) pg. 22
GM single coupling Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #196 Nov 1992 (v.17#4) pg. 13
GM single coupling Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #197 Dec 1992 (v.17#5) pg. 19
GM single coupling Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 3.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #198 Jan 1993 (v.17#6) pg. 6
GM single coupling Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing. Part 4.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #199 Feb 1993 (v.17#7) pg. 8
GM twin coupling Hydra-Matic automatic transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #200 Mar 1993 (v.17#8) pg. 7
GM Turbo Hydra-Matic 375/400 automatic transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #201 Apr 1993 (v.17#9) pg. 9
Borg-Warner automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #202 May 1993 (v.17#10) pg. 11
Borg-Warner automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #203 Jun 1993 (v.17#11) pg. 13
Borg-Warner Flightomatic (Flashomatic) automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #204 Jul 1993 (v.17#12) pg. 10
Borg-Warner Flightomatic (Flashomatic) automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #205 Aug 1993 (v.18#1) pg. 8
Packard Ultramatic automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #206 Sep 1993 (v.18#2) pg. 15
Packard Ultramatic automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #207 Oct 1993 (v.18#3) pg. 15
Packard Twin Ultramatic automatic transmission servicing. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #208 Nov 1993 (v.18#4) pg. 13
Packard Twin Ultramatic automatic transmission servicing. Part 2.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #209 Dec 1993 (v.18#5) pg. 16
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 1. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 425 featuring a split transmission which was in use until 1978. Transmission oil change and manual linkage adjustment
SKINNED KNUCKLES #210 Jan 1994 (v.18#6) pg. 18
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 2. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 425 featuring a split transmission which was in use until 1978. Oil pressure tests.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #211 Feb 1994 (v.18#7) pg. 25
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 3. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 325 used with 1979 and later GM cars.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #212 Mar 1994 (v.18#8) pg. 19
Tip on fixing a sloppy (loose) shift linkage on automatic transmission.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #212 Mar 1994 (v.18#8) pg. 29
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 4. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 325 used with 1979 and later GM cars. Throttle valve cable adjustments.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #213 Apr 1994 (v.18#9) pg. 14
Tip on installing the cluster gear in the bottom of a 4-speed Muncie transmission.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #213 Apr 1994 (v.18#9) pg. 28
Homemade tool for collapsing the various clutches and springs in a Ford automatic transmission.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #213 Apr 1994 (v.18#9) pg. 29
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 5. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 325 used with 1979 and later GM cars. Differential.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #214 May 1994 (v.18#10) pg. 16
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 6. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 325 used with 1979 and later GM cars. Drive axles and C.V. joints.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #215 Jun 1994 (v.18#11) pg. 15
General Motors front wheel drive. Part 7. Maintaining the Turbo Hydra-Matic 325 used with 1979 and later GM cars. Wheel bearings.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #216 Jul 1994 (v.18#12) pg. 19
Chrysler A404 Torqueflite transaxle. Part 1.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #217 Aug 1994 (v.19#1) pg. 13
Chrysler A404 Torqueflite transaxle. Part 2. In-car servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #218 Sep 1994 (v.19#2) pg. 15
Chrysler A404 Torqueflite transaxle. Part 3. Driveshaft service.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #219 Oct 1994 (v.19#3) pg. 15
General Motors Turbo Hydra-Matic 125 transaxle. Part 1. Preliminary checkout.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #220 Nov 1994 (v.19#4) pg. 12
General Motors Turbo Hydra-Matic 125 transaxle. Part 2. Road and pressure tests.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #221 Dec 1994 (v.19#5) pg. 12
General Motors Turbo Hydra-Matic 125 transaxle. Part 3. Differential.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #222 Jan 1995 (v.19#6) pg. 10
Muncie four-speed transmission repair tips.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #222 Jan 1995 (v.19#6) pg. 23
Ford ATX automatic transaxle. Part 1. Fluid checks and leakage tests.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #223 Feb 1995 (v.19#7) pg. 10
Ford ATX automatic transaxle. Part 2. Stall test, road test, adjustments, filter service, valve body service, and governor service.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #224 Mar 1995 (v.19#8) pg. 10
Ford ATX automatic transaxle. Part 3. Differential assembly, halfshafts and constant velocity joints servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #225 Apr 1995 (v.19#9) pg. 10
Cars of the 1930s. When to replace gears (timing, oil pump, starter, transmission or rear axle).
SKINNED KNUCKLES #226 May 1995 (v.19#10) pg. 17
Chrysler A-520, A-525, A-555 5-speed manual transaxle and clutch. Part 1. Rod-operated linkage, cable-operated linkage, transaxle removal, and clutch service.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #226 May 1995 (v.19#10) pg. 20
Chrysler A-520, A-525, A-555 5-speed manual transaxle and clutch. Part 2. In-car service. Removing the gear set, intermediate shaft disassembly, and selector shaft housing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #227 Jun 1995 (v.19#11) pg. 19
General Motors FWD (front wheel drive) four-speed manual transaxle. Part 1. Clutch on-car service, clutch pedal assembly, and clutch cable replacement.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #229 Aug 1995 (v.20#1) pg. 27
General Motors FWD (front wheel drive) four-speed manual transaxle. Part 2. Transaxle removal and installation, clutch removal and installation, and drive axle service.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #230 Sep 1995 (v.20#2) pg. 24
How to repair a 1930 and newer manual transmission that slips out of gear.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #246 Jan 1997 (v.21#6) pg. 12
Servicing the postwar Volkswagen Beetle. Part 17. Transmission and rear axle (transaxle).
SKINNED KNUCKLES #249 Apr 1997 (v.21#9) pg. 17
Homemade tool for removing pre-1956 Hydramatic transmission rear bearings.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #250 May 1997 (v.21#10) pg. 14
Servicing the postwar Volkswagen Beetle. Part 18. Double-jointed axles.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #250 May 1997 (v.21#10) pg. 28
Servicing the postwar Volkswagen Beetle. Part 19. Removing and installing a transaxle.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #251 Jun 1997 (v.21#11) pg. 19
Servicing the postwar Volkswagen Beetle. Part 20. Automatic stick shift.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #252 Jul 1997 (v.21#12) pg. 27
Chevrolet Corvair. Clutch and manual transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #265 Aug 1998 (v.23#1) pg. 27
Chevrolet Corvair. Three-speed manual transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #266 Sep 1998 (v.23#2) pg. 28
Chevrolet Corvair. Four-speed standard transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #267 Oct 1998 (v.23#3) pg. 19
Chevrolet Corvair. Automatic transmission servicing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #268 Nov 1998 (v.23#4) pg. 24
Importance of servicing the fluid and filters found in automatic transmissions.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #272 Mar 1999 (v.23#8) pg. 31