Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission Issues

If you can identify the main cause of the transmission problems, only then you can try to solve it. It is not a difficult task but considering a 98 dodge ram 1500, you need the experience to understand the problem.

Another option is to find a good transmission repair center with good mechanics who will find out which diagnostic trouble codes have stored. If they found out what to look for, they can perform a proper inspection to verify the root cause of the problem.

Once the problem is confirmed, you’ll have to replace the dodge ram 1500 transmission, the truck has to be lifted up from the ground in order to gain access to all of the parts that will need to be removed. Then with a transmission jack, the transmission can be lowered to the ground so the new transmission can be installed.

Buy a Used Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission

One of the easiest ways to solve your transmission problems is not to spend a great amount of money and time by purchasing a used transmission. These can be found at most junkyards, and they often come with a two to three months warranty.

But you need to be aware of the circumstances if you are buying a used transmission. The thing is that there is no possible way to figure out the actual condition of the components so you could be spending a bunch of money to have the exact same problems. Also, that warranty only covers the transmission if it’s defective, not the labor costs that you have to pay for yourself.

Buy a Rebuilt Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission

Another easy and quick option is to rebuild a transmission. Any repair shop will help you get rid of your transmission and then update it by adding some new parts. But the warranty might only cover you at certain transmission repair shops, in a specific geographical area.

Another issue is that the experience and expertise of every transmission rebuilder will be different from each other so you could have problems from something that was not adjusted in the right way.