47RE Master Rebuild Kit 1990-2003, new and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.
A 47RE behind a Cummins or V10 that slips out of overdrive when it is pulling a trailer, flares on the 2-3 or 3-4 shift, or fills the pan with black fluid and friction dust has usually gone past the point where a single part will save it. This is a full master rebuild kit for the A618 family (47RH and 47RE), listed for 1990-2003 and also cross-listed for the lighter A518/46RE. In the box: the overhaul gasket and seal set, high-energy frictions, a steel plate set, the front (kickdown) and rear (low-reverse) bands, pump seals and sealing rings, and a filter. The overhaul set is Precision or Toledo and the frictions Exedy, Raybestos or BorgWarner, depending on stock at the time it ships.
The 47RE is the heavy-duty version of the Chrysler four-speed: a three-speed main case with front and rear clutches and two bands, plus a bolt-on overdrive unit with an overdrive clutch, a direct clutch and a sprag. What makes it a 47 and not a 46 is capacity. The 1998 Ram service manual lists 4 front clutch discs, 5 overdrive discs and 10 direct clutch discs for the 47RE, against 3, 4 and 8 for the 46RE. A master kit replaces every friction and steel in those packs plus both bands and every seal and ring in one teardown, which is the right call on a truck that tows, because a tired pack you leave in place is the next one to burn.
Not every slipping 47RE needs a rebuild. A failed governor pressure sensor or solenoid can leave the truck starting in third or refusing to upshift, and that feels like slip to most drivers. GEARS Magazine's 42-47RE troubleshooting article gives the check: governor pressure should read zero at a stop and rise roughly 1 psi per mph up to about 40 mph. Rule that out, check the fluid level hot in Neutral, and pull the pan. If the filter is packed with friction material, plan the rebuild. Our 47RE common problems guide walks through the order, and the 47RE rebuild cost breakdown shows what else a teardown usually turns up.
Listed for 1990-2003 A518/46RH/46RE and A618/47RH/47RE. That range covers hydraulic-governor RH units and electronic-governor RE units, and because this one kit is sold for both the 46 and 47 series, count the discs in each of your old packs before you start and confirm the kit has enough for the 47RE counts above. Most 2003 Cummins Rams carry the 48RE, which is a different kit, so read the tag on the case before ordering. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN. Hard parts for this unit are in our 47RE parts collection.
| Fits | 47RE 1990-2003 |
| Part type | Master Rebuild Kit |
| 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.
An overhaul gasket and seal set, high-energy friction plates, a steel plate set, front and rear bands, pump seals and sealing rings, and a transmission filter.
It is listed for both the A518/46RE and A618/47RE families. The 47RE runs more discs in the front, overdrive and direct packs, so count your old plates and confirm the kit covers them before you start assembly.
Only if the case tag reads 47RE. Most 2003 Cummins trucks have the 48RE, which needs its own kit. Send us your year and VIN if you are not sure.
Bushings, pistons and drums are not listed, so inspect them and order what is worn. Service or replace the cooler and check the governor pressure sensor and solenoid while the truck is apart.
Per the 1998 Ram service manual for the 47RE, tighten the front band adjuster to 72 in-lb and back it off 1-7/8 turns, and tighten the rear to 72 in-lb and back it off 3 turns.
