Hey all

I have a ram 1500 4x4 offroad sport 5.9 with the 46re auto...

for the last few years I have been reading threads about peoples auto transmissions on df. Its not a secrete that these tranny's are prone to failure.

anyways, I was coasting to a stop when I saw traffic ahead on the highway the other day, and went by a large concrete wall on the driver side. the combination of coasting(exhaust quieter) and the large hard surface of the wall allowed me to hear a clicking tapping noise that I hadn't been aware of.

Later after I got home I put the rear axle on jack stands and put in in neutral so I could rotate the drive shaft to listen to my diff, U joints and transfer case only to discover that the clicking/tapping noise is being generated somewhere between the transmission and the transfer case. It just sounds like a metal on metal tap. not super loud but very obvious. and the shaft rotates without abnormal resistance (I think)

thats about all I know at this moment. I figure that it's probably on its way to being destroyed soon like everyone Else's.

anyone have a shot in the dark estimate of how long you think I have to save up a few grand to throw at it?

Thanks in advance

 

I suppose it would not hurt to remove the tail shaft and inspect the snap ring. http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cata...ase_saver.html

 

interesting, Ill have to tear into it. even if its the trany is going out I might as well take care of the little snap ring problem reguardless

 

what year is the truck?

 

thanks btw, im surprised that 100 people have viewed this and nobody has any ideas

Its a 2001

 

You been drinking again Monte?

 

Easy there young buck. You had a response from MonteC...he is a transmission expert and has a shop that specializes in our transmissions. He is the only person that needs to respond.

 

I wasn't being ungrateful, I just figured it might be a common problem... just a bit surprised.

Im extremely grateful for everyone's time and help

 

Mine was doing the same thing. I heard it on the drive thru brick wall at dairy queen one night. Turned out to be in the overdrive. The snap ring that holds the o/d direct clutch pack. So its rebuilt now...I'm writing a diy on it now actually.

 

MonteC respond with a valid question in post #4, Because the 2gen is from 1994 to 2001. MonteC is one of the best transmission person I have seen posting. Since you have verify the sound that the transmision is making and I think you said you Isolate the area. Have you drop the pan yet and check for debris? Not everything in these transmission is a common problem. The only thing that is common on the 2001 truck and only on the 2001, to remove the transmission. You need to drop the exhaust.