5th gear problems

95whtzr2 · 08-27-2008, 10:27 PM

Anybody having any problems with the manual transmission "spitting" it out of 5th gear immediately after putting it into gear? It happens about 30% of the time, more often when the vehicle is warmed up.

It honestly feels like I don't know how to drive a stick- (but I do!

). Everyone who has driven it that wasn't employed by dodge has had it happen. After the service manager spent 10 minutes showing me how to shift into 5th gear I almost lost it. He said he would put a bulletin on the star hotline or whatever- I doubt he did.

It is a 2008 3500 SRW 4x4 6spd manual.

Sorry if this has been covered, I have spent the last 30 minutes searching.

04srtcummins · 08-27-2008, 10:33 PM

this may or may not help but, my dad had the same problem with his 02 5 spd. he took it to a transmission shop and they told him that the nut holding 5th gear in place had backed off. they also told him this was a common problem with the 5 spds. not sure if it is with the 6's, but it sure sounds like the same symptoms. anyway, hope it helps. let me know either way

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***nick03*** · 08-28-2008, 02:13 PM

never have had it happen in my truck. Clutch slips like he!! But all the gears grab and hold.

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Dale_K · 08-28-2008, 03:09 PM

My G56 works OK. No popping out of gear ever.

95whtzr2 · 08-28-2008, 07:49 PM

The 5spds are notorious for the nut backing off... I don't believe the 6spds have the same problem, never heard of it anyways.

Good to know a little bit more about the tranny... thanks guys.

studdish · 08-28-2008, 08:40 PM

When i got a 99 when they had the 6 speed for the first time it happened right within 5k miles the 5th gear all ways popped out especially hitting a bump they ended up throwing a whole new tranny in her since it had few thousand miles i wasnt gonna have them be rebuilding $hit since it was new basically but i would talk to several dealers and try for a new tranny

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95whtzr2 · 08-29-2008, 05:00 PM

As soon as I get back to town its going back to the shop and I will be getting something done. I will most likely end up getting a whole new tranny... we'll see. Thanks for the heads up.

smoke46 · 08-29-2008, 05:29 PM

Syncronizers maybe? I've never heard of that problem yet for the G56. My 1975 JD 4230 does that though, I have to hold it in 5th and 6th and that is from the sycronizers being bad. Oh and my clutch is shot though!

95whtzr2 · 08-30-2008, 04:29 PM

Yeah the service manager told me the transmission wasn't like the older styles, something about it not having synchro's and stuff... At that point I knew what kind of dealer I was dealing with. I am just going to press for a new tranny and raise hell until I get one. Or just pull the building down. One or the other. lol.

08-27-2008, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
95whtzr2 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin Area Posts: 155 95whtzr2's Truck Pics	5th gear problems Anybody having any problems with the manual transmission "spitting" it out of 5th gear immediately after putting it into gear? It happens about 30% of the time, more often when the vehicle is warmed up. It honestly feels like I don't know how to drive a stick- (but I do!). Everyone who has driven it that wasn't employed by dodge has had it happen. After the service manager spent 10 minutes showing me how to shift into 5th gear I almost lost it. He said he would put a bulletin on the star hotline or whatever- I doubt he did. It is a 2008 3500 SRW 4x4 6spd manual. Sorry if this has been covered, I have spent the last 30 minutes searching.

08-28-2008, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
*nick03* Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakewood,CO Posts: 1,044 nick03's Truck Pics	never have had it happen in my truck. Clutch slips like he!! But all the gears grab and hold. __________________ 07 Dodge 3500 6.7 6spd Manual, Inferno Red, ProComps Extreme AT 305-65-17, AFE intake w/ torque tube. MP-8 & Edge Juice W/ Attitude! Valair New12.25" 3400# Dual Disk Ceramic/Ceramic on stock Hydro's, 10 months old w/28,500+miles. A big thank you to John at Holland Court Diesel & Dan at Valair!

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08-27-2008, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
04srtcummins Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 25 04srtcummins's Truck Pics	this may or may not help but, my dad had the same problem with his 02 5 spd. he took it to a transmission shop and they told him that the nut holding 5th gear in place had backed off. they also told him this was a common problem with the 5 spds. not sure if it is with the 6's, but it sure sounds like the same symptoms. anyway, hope it helps. let me know either way __________________ 04 Ram 2500 4x4/SRT Pillar with 0-60 boost/steering column pod with 0-2000F pyro/5in MBRP turbo back/Bully Dog Power Pup stacked w/ TST Powermax CR. Use http://www.airram.com for all your performance mods

08-28-2008, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dale_K Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 256 Dale_K's Truck Pics	My G56 works OK. No popping out of gear ever.

08-28-2008, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
95whtzr2 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin Area Posts: 155 95whtzr2's Truck Pics	The 5spds are notorious for the nut backing off... I don't believe the 6spds have the same problem, never heard of it anyways. Good to know a little bit more about the tranny... thanks guys.

08-28-2008, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
studdish Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FOCO, COLORADO Posts: 574 studdish's Truck Pics	When i got a 99 when they had the 6 speed for the first time it happened right within 5k miles the 5th gear all ways popped out especially hitting a bump they ended up throwing a whole new tranny in her since it had few thousand miles i wasnt gonna have them be rebuilding $hit since it was new basically but i would talk to several dealers and try for a new tranny __________________ 07.5 2500 4doorsb,manual, 5% tintw/ brow, egr & cooler delete, smoked cab lights,leveling kit, 315 bfg's,08 steering, mopar nerf bars,billet gas door,led 3rd brake smoke,led under tailgate light,headlight overlays,edge w/att w/hott,mp-8,mega cannon,5 tbe badp

08-29-2008, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
95whtzr2 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin Area Posts: 155 95whtzr2's Truck Pics	As soon as I get back to town its going back to the shop and I will be getting something done. I will most likely end up getting a whole new tranny... we'll see. Thanks for the heads up.

08-29-2008, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
smoke46 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hallettsville, Texas Posts: 713 smoke46's Truck Pics	Syncronizers maybe? I've never heard of that problem yet for the G56. My 1975 JD 4230 does that though, I have to hold it in 5th and 6th and that is from the sycronizers being bad. Oh and my clutch is shot though!

08-30-2008, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
95whtzr2 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin Area Posts: 155 95whtzr2's Truck Pics	Yeah the service manager told me the transmission wasn't like the older styles, something about it not having synchro's and stuff... At that point I knew what kind of dealer I was dealing with. I am just going to press for a new tranny and raise hell until I get one. Or just pull the building down. One or the other. lol.