okay everyone I have an issue my ram 1500 4X4 won’t move when put into gear I was told it was the shift solenoid anyone got advice on this please feel free to share with me thanks
okay everyone I have an issue my ram 1500 4X4 won’t move when put into gear I was told it was the shift solenoid anyone got advice on this please feel free to share with me thanks
For the 1998 MY your transmission will be a 46RE coupled with the 5.9 Magnum. This transmission only has solenoids for the Torque Converter Clutch and for 4th gear.
1st-2nd-3rd are hydraulic. There arre a few things to check first.
When did this problem begin? Is this a daily driver? Was it recently serviced? Has it ever been overhauled? Is the check engine light on?
Check the fluid. Is the fluid touching the dipstick? What is the condition of the fluid? Is it still red in color or is it dark brown,black?
What does it smell like? Does it smell burnt?
If the truck will not move in a forward gear or reverse we can remove the oil pan and check for metal/contamination and we can check the band adjustment. If the bands are loose they cannot do their job. There are two bands. One in the front and one rear. The front band is usually called the kickdown band and the rear is the reverse band. The adjustment is very simple and straight forward with the pan off. The front band apply lever should be set about 1/4" away from the accumulator ball and the same for the rear. If they have never been adjusted the gap can be quite large.
