Lost 5th gear....what now? - Dodge Diesel

12valve2nv · 04-09-2006, 10:45 AM

So last night I am driving home from a friends house and I lost 5th gear in my NV4500. I read somewhere there is an easy fix...anyone have any info they can point me to? Thanks

Partsman · 04-09-2006, 11:46 AM

See the post in the "help" forum.

John Faughn · 04-09-2006, 01:22 PM

Do a search here using the term , 5th gear nut , one of the weak points of these trucks , you should find an upgrade fix for the problum , not simple but also not a real big problum , especaly if your truck is a 2x4 .

jaconst · 04-09-2006, 04:09 PM

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/21-10-98a_r.htm
heres the link to the tsb
hope that helps also someone in help section has been helped with same problem also if you leave tranny in remember its important to use 12 point socket on tail shaft housing bolts don't want to strip them like I did.

GOOD LUCK

12valve2nv · 04-10-2006, 09:32 AM

Well, from what I have seen it looks like the quickest and easiest fix is to get the updated shaft and fifth gear from Standard trans. Has anyone here done this upgrade? How long does it take and how hard is it?

NMCTD · 04-10-2006, 11:49 AM

These guy has several 5th gear fixes also, and is excellent to deal with

http://www.quad4x4.com/index.html

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John Faughn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St Paul , MN. Posts: 2,881 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Do a search here using the term , 5th gear nut , one of the weak points of these trucks , you should find an upgrade fix for the problum , not simple but also not a real big problum , especaly if your truck is a 2x4 . __________________ Build-12-93 Cummins WHC1 94 2500 4x4 SLT AT 3:55 265 R75 16 New Amsoil EAA cone air filter Amsoil 15-40 dualbypass found here about 01-05 DYNO at Mikes feb19 05 245.7HP 597TQ with coming out of lockup -so not sure about HP&TQ DiPrpocl trans temp EGT boost MBRP 4" alum exhaust Centramatics wheel balancers Solid Steel DSS track bar retro fit kit stabbed KDP

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jaconst Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 373 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/21-10-98a_r.htm heres the link to the tsb hope that helps also someone in help section has been helped with same problem also if you leave tranny in remember its important to use 12 point socket on tail shaft housing bolts don't want to strip them like I did. GOOD LUCK __________________ 2002 quad 4x4 shortbox auto Black edge juice box, fass, 4" exhaust amsoil oil filter/oil setup

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NMCTD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 373 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	These guy has several 5th gear fixes also, and is excellent to deal with http://www.quad4x4.com/index.html __________________ 1997 RAM 3500 4wd 5speed, Isspro Gauge's, Custom Fuel Plate, AFC "mods", straight piped, BHAF, Valair HD clutch, DSS, 03 track bar, PSC steering.....

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04-09-2006, 11:46 AM	#2
Partsman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas Posts: 180 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	See the post in the "help" forum.

04-10-2006, 09:32 AM	#5
12valve2nv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 13 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Well, from what I have seen it looks like the quickest and easiest fix is to get the updated shaft and fifth gear from Standard trans. Has anyone here done this upgrade? How long does it take and how hard is it?