Hey everyone i was wondering if anyone had a how to on changing the gov pressure solenoid. The bone head i am last weekend i adjusted bands because of some shift issue's. I didnt realize that i could of changed out the gov pressure solenoid aswell. Is there any tricks or is it straight forward to change out.???


Chad...

 

They're real easy. As soon as you drop the pan and look up at the valve body you can see the old one. I believe it's 4 torx bolts and two electrical connections. If you get the beefier one from PATC they have really good directions that come w/ it.

 

Do you have a web site for that part? What does the beefier one do the oem doesn't? I'm having trouble with mine and that it doesn't let my truck downshift into od unless I'm under 55mph. Sucks!

 

Look on the post above. You do need to drop the pan and I belive there are two torx screws and 3 or 4 7/16 or 3/8 bolts.....may as well as change the sensor at the same time if you do it....2 electrical plugs. AS easy as an oil change.

 

Here is the site--

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/dodge.htm

 

Is it a good idea to change out the sensor aswell, and if so what's the part # .

Chad...

 

what years are these a problem? anything with a 48 or just the 04.5 and newer? thanks

 

Yeah, that's it. You have to go about 2/3 down the page into the "Dodge OEM Electronics Corner". Look for "Dodge "RE" Governor Solenoid to GM Pressure Control Solenoid Conversion Kit".

If I remember correctly, this kit replaces both the solenoid and the sensor. Also, this is a problem on both the 47RE and 48RE.

This definitely cured my 1-2 shift hunt.

 

No, it just replaces the solenoid. The sensoris still the same OEM piece in the same location.

 

is the a 2003 48 effected by this?

 

Most of the time its the 05 and newer trucks with the TV motor that are problematic, but, any RE has the potential for the issues plus a performance VB will sometimes cause problems.

 

I have a performance VB and yeah it's giving me grief right now thats why i started this thread. Tomorrow im getting the sensor and replacing the govenor solenoid and sensor hopefully it works.

 

so do you need both of them the solenoid and the sensor?

 

DTT also sells the GM style...dont know the details...

 

I just changed mine out this past friday. Fixed my 1-2-1-2 hunt...
I ordered it from transmissionpartsusa.com ($40)

There are 4 bolts and two torx screws that hold the solenoid/plate in, undo them all the pull it down and pop the old one out and replace, make sure you slip the bracket on the side over the little plastic sensor(transducer?) then bolt it back up.

I also adjusted my bands as well(have to have the filter off to do the rear band)

Heres some pictures from another thread....
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=229203