dodge ram transmissions
#11
12-10-2008, 07:31 AM
I am also going to have to disagree on what was stated about heat and towing. The 46RH and 46RE transmissions are fairly stout units under loads. What kills them is cheap seals mixed with crappy machining from the factory. When you have them rebuilt, these manufacturing defects are corrected turning them into a VERY stout unit.
#12
12-10-2008, 07:33 AM
Trust me, most shops are not concerned with fixing manufacturing defects, only making money.
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12-10-2008, 09:41 AM
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sounds like some good opinions. i was looking at a ram with 89k that he said were all highway miles and its an automatic 5.9L in really nice shape. he wants $3500 and i though that was a great price but i don't want to have to worry about dropping $2000 into a rebuild trans soon after i would purchase it. just want something reliable that wont give me many problems. how are the 5 speed 4x4 ram transmissions? any different with defects or they strong?
#14
12-10-2008, 11:17 AM
The tranny in that truck should be fine if you LEAVE IT ALONE. For some reason that I have no explanation for, tranny's that have never been serviced last 200K while the one's that have had regular service go 100-120 and then die. Makes no sense to me but seems to be true.
As far as manuals, they only came on the 318 in the 1/2 ton. If you want a 360 manual, you have to step up to the 3/4 ton. The weak part of the manuals is the clutch and, I think, the output shaft nut. Swap the clutch with a stout performance one, and fix the output shaft and rock out.
As far as manuals, they only came on the 318 in the 1/2 ton. If you want a 360 manual, you have to step up to the 3/4 ton. The weak part of the manuals is the clutch and, I think, the output shaft nut. Swap the clutch with a stout performance one, and fix the output shaft and rock out.
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#15
12-10-2008, 06:20 PM
The tranny in that truck should be fine if you LEAVE IT ALONE. For some reason that I have no explanation for, tranny's that have never been serviced last 200K while the one's that have had regular service go 100-120 and then die. Makes no sense to me but seems to be true.
What audiomechanic posted above is BAD advice.
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12-10-2008, 06:48 PM
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i have been looking at a few dodge rams and like what i see, but it seems that a lot of the have rebuilt transmissions or need rebuilds. are there certain years, models, or engines where dodge made a junk transmission? whats the life span of these transmissions. i was looking at this 1998 ram 1500 5.9l with 89k miles.
look for a manual all automatics up to 2005 i think it was had problems
#18
12-10-2008, 06:58 PM
If you work on tranny's you are more qualified to offer advice than me. I will kindly take my place out of this thread.
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12-10-2008, 07:06 PM
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Just going based on what people have told me. Typically, the people who keep up good maintenance (which I still believe should be done) on their tranny's, end up needing them sooner than those that just leave them alone. Like I said, can't explain it.
If you work on tranny's you are more qualified to offer advice than me. I will kindly take my place out of this thread.
If you work on tranny's you are more qualified to offer advice than me. I will kindly take my place out of this thread.
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12-10-2008, 07:17 PM
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