46RE 1-2 Shifting at 3000rpm
All Star
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Dayton, TX.
Sounds like your front band is shot. You can install a slip in band to buy you some time before the inevitable rebuild. Just have to drop the valve body and cut the old band out. The slip in band will slide into place over the drum saving the hassle of pulling the trans. and tearing it down.
https://www.wittrans.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=22022AS
https://www.wittrans.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=22022AS
Sounds like your front band is shot. You can install a slip in band to buy you some time before the inevitable rebuild. Just have to drop the valve body and cut the old band out. The slip in band will slide into place over the drum saving the hassle of pulling the trans. and tearing it down.
Thanks Arde, I am going to order one very soon. You mentioned "cut" the old band oput. Is this an easy process. Do I use a cutting torch or something else?
https://www.wittrans.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=22022AS
Thanks Arde, I am going to order one very soon. You mentioned "cut" the old band oput. Is this an easy process. Do I use a cutting torch or something else?
https://www.wittrans.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=22022AS
Front band wear:
Governor screen:
Front band play:
Magnet:
All Star
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 901
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From: Dayton, TX.
You can use a Dremel tool to cut it out. I used a 4 1/2" angle grinder on mine but had to shield the trans. with pieces of cardboard to avoid getting grinding grit in it. Your drum looks worse than mine did, but not much. Maybe you can smooth it up some with emery cloth to give you more miles. I've had a slip in band in mine for about 3 months now and it's still working good.
This isn't a permanent fix, but it might keep you trucking till you can rebuild it. When I took my old band out it only had a piece of friction material about 1"x3" near one end. LOL
Good luck with it.
This isn't a permanent fix, but it might keep you trucking till you can rebuild it. When I took my old band out it only had a piece of friction material about 1"x3" near one end. LOL
Good luck with it.
Great idea with the emory cloth. I will definitely give that a try. I noticed I could spin it with my hand so it shouldnt be to difficult. I took another look at my band and it looks like half of it has material and the other is metal. btw I think the picture makes it look worse than it actually is. I can hardly feel it.
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Fort Myer, Va
Have no fear bigaaron is here:
I know your frustration as I went through the exact same symptoms 2-3 weeks ago w/ 46RE. Exact to a tee.
My truck is a true work truck, not built to be pretty, but like you I don't do tranny's and lived in the fear of taking it to a trans shop because "if you have a problem with your trans you must need a rebuild" mentality.
I did not need a rebuild, even with a piece of snap ring found in the pan. Was as simple as Throttle Valve Cable adjustment. Read the entire thread and when putting the pan back on use sealant for ATF eventhough the manual says you do not need to.
check this out:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ift-issue.html
I know your frustration as I went through the exact same symptoms 2-3 weeks ago w/ 46RE. Exact to a tee.
My truck is a true work truck, not built to be pretty, but like you I don't do tranny's and lived in the fear of taking it to a trans shop because "if you have a problem with your trans you must need a rebuild" mentality.
I did not need a rebuild, even with a piece of snap ring found in the pan. Was as simple as Throttle Valve Cable adjustment. Read the entire thread and when putting the pan back on use sealant for ATF eventhough the manual says you do not need to.
check this out:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ift-issue.html
Legend
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 8,259
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From: Austin, TX
That drum will eat a new band. Slip in band may buy some time, but I would prepare for a rebuild. Mine looked like that, and upon advice from MonteC, I decided to rebuild right then. But my Ram was a project truck and not a daily driver, so I know that can have a huge impact on decision at this point.
Sorry to say. But that drum is no good and should be replaced. And the only way to replace the kick down bands to disassemble the transmission. That snap ring you found may have came from either the direct clutch or the front drum.
That drum will eat a new band. Slip in band may buy some time, but I would prepare for a rebuild. Mine looked like that, and upon advice from MonteC, I decided to rebuild right then. But my Ram was a project truck and not a daily driver, so I know that can have a huge impact on decision at this point.
Thank you for the information but I hope your wrong.
Sorry to confuse things but I posted my images to another persons post. The snap ring and the scored drum are not the same transmission but I understand your concern regarding the drum alone. You mentioned "the only way to replace the kick down bands to disassemble the transmission". Why do you say that? Does the slip-on band have a very high failure rate? Will hand polishing the drum make a difference?
Because i Repair transmissions as my primary job in the dealership. And i have tried slipping the band in and had nothing but problems. Thats why you need to disassemble the transmission.