Slipping transmission need help!!

catcalls said:

I've read a lot about how it is normally bad for the transmission to get flushed or new fluid. Would this be the case in my situation? I don't want to mess something up that can be fixed but it almost seems like it's worth a shot right now. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

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That's an old myth. Anything that goes wrong when doing a flush was going to happen anyway. Your 32rh tranny has bands in it that can be adjusted. Have you ever done it? Those transmissions are easy to work on and inexpensive (compared to the 42rle) to rebuild or replace.

One band to adjust is under the filter. That is rear band. And there is a forward band on the driver side on outside of trans.
Dont assume the nomenclature means one way or another. Both must be adjusted correctly for the trans to shift right as certain gears use the rear band to lock the main drum or something like that. I know both need adjusting.

MUST get a inch pound torque wrench. If you going to do it I will post the correct way. There is a couple of guys that do transmissions on here and they normally drop the adjustment post on here. Be mindful that the instructions included will have different values for each band.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/adjusting-bands-3-speed-auto-trans-486256/#post4451301
From the FSM:

FRONT BAND ADJUSTMENT
The front (kickdown) band adjusting screw is
located on the left side of the transmission case
above the manual valve and throttle valve levers.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Loosen band adjusting screw locknut (Fig. 179).
Then back locknut off 3-5 turns. Be sure adjusting
screw turns freely in case. Apply lubricant to screw
threads if necessary.
(3) Tighten band adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in.
lbs.) torque with Inch Pound Torque Wrench
C-3380-A, a 3-in. extension and 5/16 socket.
(4) Back off front band adjusting screw 2-1/2 turns
for the 30RH and 2-1/4 turns for the 32RH.
(5) Hold adjuster screw in position and tighten
locknut to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Lower vehicle.

REAR BAND ADJUSTMENT
The transmission oil pan must be removed for
access to the rear band adjusting screw.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove transmission oil pan and drain fluid.
(3) Loosen band adjusting screw locknut 5-6 turns.
Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in lever.
(4) Tighten adjusting screw to 5 N·m (41 in. lbs.)
for the 30RH and 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque for the
32RH (Fig. 181).
(5) Back off adjusting screw 7 turns for the 30RH
and 4 turns for the 32RH.
(6) Hold adjusting screw in place and tighten locknut
to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Position new gasket on oil pan and install pan
on transmission. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N·m (13 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(8) Lower vehicle and refill transmission with
Mopart ATF Plus 3, Type 7176, fluid.