Trans problems

[tiltsix]

My beater truck,01 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 2 wheel drivehas about 200k miles on it and trans went out again.The last time it went out it cost me $1800.00,but that was about 100k ago.It does pull and go thru 1,2,3,but when it trys to shift into od it is like going into neutral then I have to come to a complete stop and put it in park for a while then it will do the same thing.It doesent matter if the od switch is on or off.My question is should I attempt my first trans rebuild or suck it up and pay the man?........................................Jeff

 

[tiltsix]

I forgot the brake light on dash is on(has been for 10 yrs)..............................jeff

 

[70aarcuda]

if it is a 46RE....it is nothing but a 727 with an over drive...i have done a couple...and I am getting ready next week to do another in a 99 Ram 1500...lock up converter is shuttering...

I bought a deluxe transtar kit from northern autoparts..200 bucks...spent another 100 on new servos...and thrust washer kit...will need a rebuild converter for less then 200...

about 5 yrs ago...i bought a couple of the tools required...another 150 back then for an investment.

There is an excellent video from ATSG

http://store.boxwrench.net/Chrysler-727-TorqueFlite-Transmission-Rebuild-DVD_p_70.html

 

[67Dart273]

Well maybe the entire trans doesn't need to be rebuilt, the OD is in reality, "separate." I believe you can pull that off without pulling the transmission

 

[Woods74]

^This. Pull the tail shaft off and get it rebuilt, or if you have a press and some cajones, build it yourself. The ATSG manual; the same guide the pros use; can be found, or I can e-mail it to you no sweat.

Either way add some clutches and steels into it, the overdrive clutches beg for it. 5 or 6 in the place of 3 with nothing more than some effort. Stupid simple cheap mod. I have documentation on how to do this from several sources.

Ask me how I know. Go ahead. Ask me... :glasses7: It's amazing what $50 worth of parts in the right area will do...

Put it back together, drive on... Be sure to use another extension housing gasket!

 

[fishy68]

Well maybe the entire trans doesn't need to be rebuilt, the OD is in reality, "separate." I believe you can pull that off without pulling the transmission

This is correct. It unbolts right off the back of the trans main case. I rebuilt one a few yrs back. Piece of cake if you have a press