46RE Clutch Module, new and ready to install. Fits the 46RE. Ships fast from the USA.
When a gas-engine Dodge Ram 1500, Dakota, Durango or Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 46RE starts slipping into third, loses Reverse on a hill or flares on the shift into overdrive, the frictions are usually the first casualty, and a rebuild means replacing every one of them. This is that set: a new friction clutch kit for the A518/46RE that covers all four clutch packs in one box. The listing breaks it down as four front (direct) clutch frictions, four rear (forward) clutch frictions, four overdrive clutch frictions and eight overdrive direct clutch frictions. It is pulled from stock from one of the major American friction makers (Borg Warner, Raybestos, Allomatic or Alto), always as one matched set, so the photo is representative rather than the exact brand you will receive. Steel plates are not included.
The 46RE is a three-speed Torqueflite with an overdrive unit bolted behind it, and it has four multi-disc clutches. The rear clutch is applied in every forward gear. The front clutch comes on for third and fourth and also works with the rear band in Reverse. In the overdrive housing, the large-diameter overdrive clutch holds the gearset for fourth, while the smaller overdrive direct clutch, clamped by a big spring rather than oil, locks the overdrive unit for first through third and Reverse. Each friction disc is splined to one member and sits between steels lugged to the other; when the lining glazes or burns, that pack slips and the gear it controls goes soft.
Do the factory road test first: note exactly which gears slip, then match them against the clutch application chart. Chrysler's process of elimination in the 1998 manual (slip in third and Reverse means front clutch, slip in any two forward gears means rear clutch) narrows it down before the pan comes off. Our 46RE common problems guide walks through those checks, and the 46RE 3-4 clutch failure guide covers the overdrive packs. A slip that only appears cold or at light throttle can be a pressure problem instead, so rule out the valve body with the valve body testing guide first.
The listing is for the A518/46RE (gas engines; the diesel 47RE uses larger stacks). That covers 46RE-equipped Dodge Ram 1500/2500, Dakota, Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.2L and 5.9L V8. The factory manual lists three front clutch discs for a 46RE; this kit supplies four, so build the front pack to the count your unit came apart with and keep the spare. Clutch counts and piston styles changed over the years, so count your old plates as they come out, and if anything does not match, send us your year and VIN before you order. You can browse every part for this unit on our 46RE parts page.
| Fits | 46RE |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A518 |
| 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 contains frictions only: 4 front, 4 rear, 4 overdrive and 8 overdrive direct. Pair it with a steel set if your old steels show heat marks, warping or scoring.
The listing is for the gas-engine A518/46RE. The 47RE uses more discs in the front, overdrive and direct packs, so a 47RE needs a kit sized for it.
The factory manual lists three for a 46RE, but some units and aftermarket drums run more. Build the front pack to the count your drum was built for, set the clearance, and keep the extra as a spare.
It ships from stock from one of the major American friction makers (Borg Warner, Raybestos, Allomatic or Alto), always as a complete matched set. The photo is representative.
Soak the frictions and fill the transmission with ATF+4. Do not use generic Dexron or multi-vehicle fluids in a 46RE.
A 3-4 slip points at the overdrive clutch, but the overdrive unit has to come apart to replace it, and most rebuilders replace all the frictions while it is open. Confirm the failure first with the road test in our 3-4 clutch guide.
