Dodge ram 3500 will not go into Neutral or Reverse

brattzzzzz · #1 02-18-2006, 09:14 PM

hi i dont know why but it wont go into nuetral or reverse

does any1 have any suggestions?

i just put new friction clutches in the transmission!

troy1 · #2 02-18-2006, 10:47 PM

Did you replace them your self? Does it have all the forward speeds? also what does it do when you put it in "N" and "R" move forward?

brattzzzzz · #3 02-19-2006, 12:33 AM

in R and Neutral it does the same thing it doesnt move but its not in neutral. in all other D 2 1 they drive forward correctly

troy1 · #4 02-19-2006, 10:45 AM

So in "R" it does not move. In "N" it does not move either? So how do you know that "N" is not "N". As for "R" check the adjustment of the rear band also make sure the band strut is not laying in the pan. Also who replaced the friction If a shop did take it back.

brattzzzzz · #5 02-20-2006, 04:58 PM

i put the friction plates in

i did not touch the rear band i will double check it today

in N and R it just doesnt move and its not in Neutral

it was that way before i put the friction plates in though

when i got in the tranny the friction plates were completely worn out COMPLTETLY

BleedDodge · #6 02-20-2006, 05:37 PM

I thought it wasn't supposed to move in neutral?

dadof4s · #7 02-20-2006, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brattzzzzz

in R and Neutral it does the same thing it doesnt move but its not in neutral. in all other D 2 1 they drive forward correctly

If it is not moving, how can you tell it is not in neutral?

brattzzzzz · #8 02-20-2006, 08:13 PM

well in neutral it is supposed to roll correct

its not rolling we tryed to roll it

brattzzzzz · #9 02-20-2006, 08:20 PM

i had to take the driveshaft off to move it to a different location where i could work on it today also because i cant get it into neutral

fredjacksonsan · #10 02-23-2006, 10:49 AM

So the problem existed BEFORE you did all the work...sounds like you have a previously existing transmission problem, my friend.

brattzzzzz · #11 02-23-2006, 09:55 PM

hahaha

probably should get a different transmission ehhh

i didnt tighten the rear band though

troy1 · #12 02-23-2006, 10:27 PM

Did you happen to look at the planet right under the forward and direct clutches? Some times that planet gets all messed up and it binds up. what kinda of junk was in the pan when you pulled it for the new clutches.

Troy

brattzzzzz · #13 02-23-2006, 10:44 PM

the oil was horrible there was alot of junk in the pan i believe i saw some metal shavings also but i know the friction plates were so bad they grinded up some of the steels cuz there was no friction at all left on them. the steels were also bent a little

i did not change out the steels i just put them back on. thats probably my problem right. i dont see why reverse doesnt work but i could see why Neutral doesnt work if the friction plate steels are a bit bent

tony36 · #14 02-23-2006, 11:03 PM

Did you reprogram the trans? When you r&r those there is a specific series you have to go through to reprogram them

brattzzzzz · #15 02-23-2006, 11:08 PM

no i did not reprogram them i dont even know this was possible and i dont have the tools to reprogram the trans

should i have it reprogrammed?

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