Blew 5th Gear

Sambo · 07-10-2008, 07:55 PM

So I blew 5th gear in my truck on my way home. Second one I have done it to. Mine is a '96. Last one was a boyfriends 98.5 24v. Im just wondering what exactly it is that goes wrong. Just curious. What makes 5th gear so weak in these trannys? I was just cruisin at 70mph down the hwy. Thanks guys....

Oh and Im getting a new tranny asap, dont wanna have to drive the hubbys truck any longer than I have to...lol

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silvercummins31 · 07-10-2008, 08:02 PM

Im not for sure but i think like a nut that holds the gear on falls off but im not for sure...i just remember reading about it....GOOD LUCK SAMBO

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beaumontsd · 07-10-2008, 08:16 PM

you didn't blow it the nut just backed off you have to replace the nut with the one chrysler sells it will fix the problem i've done mine twice takes about 4 hrs and you'll have to replace the fluid with the stuff chrysler sells it takes 4 qts at $20. a qt don't use anything else as it will tear up the trans good luck

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**95Cummins12Valve** · 07-10-2008, 08:25 PM

Lugging your engine in 5th is a big cause of the nut back off. If you drop below 1800 RPM down shift to 4th. You can use the Amsoil stuff too, it's supposed to be pretty good as well. I think I'm gonna go with it when I change my tranny fluid.

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Young-SC-Owner · 07-10-2008, 08:38 PM

Well that sucks big bull nuts doesnt it!

Sorry for the ache

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spankdog · 07-10-2008, 08:56 PM

Just cruisin along, huh? Yea right

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Sambo · 07-11-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankdog

Just cruisin along, huh? Yea right

Hahahaha......youre funny!!

And I dont lug my truck....thats a super big pet peeve of mine when people do that....

Getting the tranny totally rebuilt, thanks guys.....

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Wanna get smoked by a girl with a hood stack??
1996 2500, 4X4, 5 Speed, Single Cab, White, with a Hood Stack...thats it

2008 Challenger SRT8, 6.1L Hemi, Silver, #6166 of 6400

Sambo · 07-18-2008, 12:44 PM

Got my new tranny in and all is good to go now. Thanks for the input guys. It was cheaper, easier, and smarter to get a new one than to just replace the nut or do a rebuild.

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1996 2500, 4X4, 5 Speed, Single Cab, White, with a Hood Stack...thats it

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07-10-2008, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sambo Diesel Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clegg, TX Posts: 619 Sambo's Truck Pics	Blew 5th Gear So I blew 5th gear in my truck on my way home. Second one I have done it to. Mine is a '96. Last one was a boyfriends 98.5 24v. Im just wondering what exactly it is that goes wrong. Just curious. What makes 5th gear so weak in these trannys? I was just cruisin at 70mph down the hwy. Thanks guys.... Oh and Im getting a new tranny asap, dont wanna have to drive the hubbys truck any longer than I have to...lol __________________ Wanna get smoked by a girl with a hood stack?? 1996 2500, 4X4, 5 Speed, Single Cab, White, with a Hood Stack...thats it 2008 Challenger SRT8, 6.1L Hemi, Silver, #6166 of 6400

07-10-2008, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
beaumontsd Cummins Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney NS Canada Posts: 33 beaumontsd's Truck Pics	5th gear you didn't blow it the nut just backed off you have to replace the nut with the one chrysler sells it will fix the problem i've done mine twice takes about 4 hrs and you'll have to replace the fluid with the stuff chrysler sells it takes 4 qts at $20. a qt don't use anything else as it will tear up the trans good luck __________________ 1999 3500 duelley 4X4 DSS steering stabiliser Hypertec III Hi idle solonoid 4" turbo back exhaust with flowthrough muffler & stainless 5" tip fuelpressure boost and pyrometer guages BHAF southbend clutch

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07-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
silvercummins31 Cummins Nut Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 404 silvercummins31's Truck Pics	Im not for sure but i think like a nut that holds the gear on falls off but im not for sure...i just remember reading about it....GOOD LUCK SAMBO __________________ 01.5 2500 6 spd. HO silver, Quad Cab Short Bed. 100k, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, amsoil 4510, 4 inch Straight pipe, silencer ring gone

07-10-2008, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
95Cummins12Valve SC Chapter Co-President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clemson Posts: 372 95Cummins12Valve's Truck Pics	Lugging your engine in 5th is a big cause of the nut back off. If you drop below 1800 RPM down shift to 4th. You can use the Amsoil stuff too, it's supposed to be pretty good as well. I think I'm gonna go with it when I change my tranny fluid. __________________ '95 2500 5-spd, SLT CC LB 4X4, Bilstien5100's, 3rd Gen 17's, Cooper STT's, Super B, HDP plate, BHAF, 3K springs, ARP's, Chunchit valve, TruTrac, Valair Ceramic Button, DDP's, Sportcomp's, 4" turbo back 365 HP 845 ft/lb on Dunbar's Dyno

07-10-2008, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Young-SC-Owner Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tulsa, Ok---Sunrise Beach, Mo Posts: 193 Young-SC-Owner's Truck Pics	Well that sucks big bull nuts doesnt it! Sorry for the ache __________________ 2001 4X4 Dulley Auto, Firetruck/Brush Truck 24V 1996 4X4 Dulley Auto Brushtruck 12V [boogy886] 8:17 am: beer let me be your daughters gay friend then

07-10-2008, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
spankdog Diesel Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lousiana Posts: 552 spankdog's Truck Pics	Just cruisin along, huh? Yea right __________________ 06 2500 QC SB 6SPD AEM AFE MBRP ATS Smarty Diprocols Suspended by Thuren, Carli, Kore, and Lorenz King 2.5s 35" XTerrains, chrome H2s, and a bunch of other stuff

07-18-2008, 12:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sambo Diesel Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clegg, TX Posts: 619 Sambo's Truck Pics	Got my new tranny in and all is good to go now. Thanks for the input guys. It was cheaper, easier, and smarter to get a new one than to just replace the nut or do a rebuild. __________________ Wanna get smoked by a girl with a hood stack?? 1996 2500, 4X4, 5 Speed, Single Cab, White, with a Hood Stack...thats it 2008 Challenger SRT8, 6.1L Hemi, Silver, #6166 of 6400