Causes of transmission failure?

[CIverson]

I recently had my transmission replaced under the dodge 70k drivetrain warranty.



They replaced the entire assembly because they estimated it was too far gone to rebuild.



Anyway they list as the failure: Worn bushing causing score in sun gear and direct gears. The guy said the magnet in the bottom of the pan looked like a big flower it had so much metal on it.



I had them throw in an ATS converter while they were at it, and I'm going to have the VB done when that gets here in the mail, but I'm just wondering if it's even worth it, or if a similar problem will happen in the next 37000 miles.

 

[OT-OF-HERE!!]

I recently had my transmission replaced under the dodge 70k drivetrain warranty.



They replaced the entire assembly because they estimated it was too far gone to rebuild.



Anyway they list as the failure: Worn bushing causing score in sun gear and direct gears. The guy said the magnet in the bottom of the pan looked like a big flower it had so much metal on it.



I had them throw in an ATS converter while they were at it, and I'm going to have the VB done when that gets here in the mail, but I'm just wondering if it's even worth it, or if a similar problem will happen in the next 37000 miles.

Nice move. Great selection. Now get yourself an ATS Commander to force lockup. You'll need it to really feel the power at high rpms 3rd to OD and will help you a ton in towing.

 

[CIverson]

Nice move. Great selection. Now get yourself an ATS Commander to force lockup. You'll need it to really feel the power at high rpms 3rd to OD and will help you a ton in towing.

The commander and deep pan will be added very soon. Just need to order them.

 

[OT-OF-HERE!!]

transmission upgrades

The commander and deep pan will be added very soon. Just need to order them.

You've got it brother!! Your spending your $$$ in the right place. Your gonna love it.

 

[CIverson]

No ideas?



I was kind of wondering if this was the same washer that was related to the Exhaust brake approval.

 

[swalls]

Was your failure similar to Bill K's prediction? Or was it the front planetary that went out? Dtt link: http://www.dieseltrans.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=473

 

[CIverson]

I had read that link before, and I don't know which planetary it was, guess that dont' help much.

 

[Donn]

please tell me what is a ats commander? and where can you find one?

 

[Fred Swanson]

CIverson, you need to find out specifically which one failed. Because if they didn't make any corrections, then the likelyhood of it happening again is high.

 

[OT-OF-HERE!!]

ATS Commander,...what is it?

please tell me what is a ats commander? and where can you find one?

Check out atsdisel.com They give a full explanation.