You Sir are the one who told me to either get obe or put in a drain plug lol.

 

Yes, I mentioned that idea since I had to drain the fluid and drop my transmission pan after the last rebuild to address the wrong electronics being installed in my early model 46RE. The drain plug made that job real easy.. With so many parts in the transmission, it's real easy to make a mistake.

 

I figure this way I can check everything and strain fluid if needed. I was thinking I did the sensors about 6 months ago but realized it was a little over a year so just to be safe. I am going to replace them again. I can also correct the adjustment while I am in there since I did it more on feel.

 

PR1AWRet, I meant to ask you. If the bump shifter doesn't get rid of the whirling sound. What would be the next thing to change? My plan is to get up early and do a front band adjustment ( Re-torquing it) and do a cold test run. I did notice though shifts happens. sometimes it feels like a little spin and others seem a little longer then expected but nothing real crazy that would make a huge major concern at this moment. o2 Sensors are done now and engine check light is gone. My thinking is either the band adjustment will cure it or when the pressure senors come in and are changed. That may solve some of this weird behavior? I have been running it back and forth to work taking it easy and its been good so far. traffic can make it hard to hear sometimes too. lol Thanks

 

Have a look at your linkages. There are bushings in there that wear over time, so while the trans 'acts' like it is in the correct position, the lever isn't fully engaged where it should be. Odd things ensue. I do believe there is an adjustment procedure in the service manual as well.

 

That is something I do need to look into. It use to be a firm through lever when putting into gear and I have play now which bugs me. I did find this under the truck while putting in the transmission but could never figure out if it had any place for it or it was something just laying around before?



I am starting to think this may be why I am feeling so much play.

 

See if you can find where the play is coming from, second warm body will help there. My guess is, when you find the play, you will also find where that goes.

 

I think what I posted is the gear shifter bushing and that is why I have the slack now. I just need a good picture to help on how it sets in place. I guess I was so busy thinking of everything else that I overlooked this part but was lucky that I didn't loose it.

 

Does it go in the base of the steering column?? If so, check out the Ram Rock Solid Steering Fix.

 

I believe that bushing is definitely part of the shifter linkage. A shifter linkage rod should go through it and that bushing should likely be in one of the stationary brackets.