46RE Clutch Module 1994-02, new and ready to install. Fits the 46RE. Ships fast from the USA.
If you are rebuilding the 46RE or 47RE in a 1994-2002 Dodge Ram, Dakota or Durango because it burned clutches towing, or you are building one to tow more than the factory intended, the steel plates matter as much as the frictions. This listing is a set of Alto Kolene-treated steel clutch plates from Alto's Extreme Performance 46RE/47RE kit (part numbers 028753EHP, also listed under 028755), described for 1994-02 units. It is steels only. Friction discs, seals and the drum are not in the box.
Every clutch pack in the 46RE is a stack of alternating friction discs and steel plates. The frictions are splined to one member and the steels to the other, and when the piston squeezes the stack they lock together. The steels soak up most of the heat from each shift. In the main case the front clutch applies in third, fourth and Reverse and the rear clutch applies in every forward gear. In the overdrive unit the direct clutch locks the overdrive in first through third and the overdrive clutch applies only in fourth, according to the Chrysler service manual. A steel that has been overheated goes blue, warps or glazes, and a new set of frictions run against it will slip and burn again.
Kolene is a salt-bath nitriding treatment that hardens the steel surface for wear and fatigue resistance. The product description lists seven 0.068 in. steels for the front and rear clutch positions, five for the overdrive clutch and eight for the overdrive direct pack.
Road test and note which ranges slip, then compare against the clutch and band chart; the factory manual walks through this process of elimination. Check line and governor pressure before you open the case, because low pressure from a worn pump or valve body bores is what cooks the packs in the first place. Our 46RE 3-4 clutch failure guide covers the fourth-gear and overdrive tests, and the 46RE diagnostic guide covers pressure checks. On teardown, lay each old steel on a flat plate: any that rock, are scored or show heat color should be replaced as a set.
This set is listed for the A518/46RE and A618/47RE from 1994 through 2002, which covers Ram 1500-3500, Dakota and Durango with the 5.2L, 5.9L and Cummins applications of those years. Factory disc counts differ between the two units: the manual lists 3 front, 4 rear, 4 overdrive and 8 overdrive direct discs for the 46RE, and 4 front, 5 overdrive and 10 direct for the 47RE. Alto designed these steels around its higher-capacity PowerPack setups, so count your old plates and measure their thickness, and make sure the steel count matches the frictions and drum you are installing. Send us your year, engine and VIN if you want a check. All 46RE parts are on our 46RE transmission page.
| Fits | 46RE 1994-02 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | Alto |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It is a set of Kolene-treated steel plates only. Order friction discs separately, along with seals if the unit is coming apart.
It is listed for 1994-2002 46RE and 47RE units. The plate count was built around Alto's high-capacity setup, so count and measure your old steels and send us your year, engine and VIN if you are unsure.
Overheated steels warp, glaze or turn blue. New frictions run against them will slip and burn again, so a heat-damaged set should be replaced with the frictions.
The factory 46/47RE figures are 0.070-0.129 in. for the 3-disc front clutch and 0.025-0.045 in. for the 4-disc rear clutch. With extra plates, follow the clearance supplied with the kit.
ATF+4. Soak the frictions in it before assembly and check the level hot in Neutral after the rebuild.
