Complete high energy friction set for the 68RFE - underdrive, overdrive, 2C, 4C, low/reverse and reverse packs for 2007-up Ram Cummins builds.
Part number RCP96-232 is a high energy friction pack for the Chrysler 68RFE, sized for the 2007-and-newer Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with the 6.7L Cummins. It is aimed at the rebuilder who already has the transmission on the bench: the overdrive pack is black, the 2C is glazed, and the truck was slipping on the 3-4 shift under a trailer before it quit. One box covers the underdrive, overdrive, 2C, 4C, low/reverse and reverse clutches, so you are not piecing together frictions from different lots with different lining thickness.
A 68RFE builds its six forward speeds by pairing clutches: the underdrive clutch drives the lower gears, the overdrive clutch drives the upper gears, and the 2C, 4C and low/reverse clutches hold planetary members to change the ratio. There are no bands to share the load. Behind a diesel that makes big torque low in the rpm range, every apply generates a lot of heat in a short time, and the stock overdrive frictions are thin and prone to warping once they get hot. A high energy lining is built to tolerate more heat per apply before it glazes, which is why this type of pack is a common choice for towing trucks and tuned engines. It does not fix the hydraulic and housing problems that kill these clutches, but it gives the new pack more margin when the truck is working hard.
Several 68RFE packs, including the overdrive and low/reverse, use single-sided plates with alternating internal and external teeth instead of a friction-and-steel stack. Lay out the plates from each drum as you take it apart and match them against what is in the box before assembly.
Check the fluid level hot and the condition of the fluid first, then drop the pan. Heavy friction debris means a teardown. A clean pan points toward solenoids, wiring or the valve body. Read the 68RFE Ram 3500 shift problems guide for the diagnosis order, and the 68RFE 3-4 clutch failure article explains why the overdrive pack fails first and what to repair at the same time so the new frictions survive.
Listed for 68RFE units from 2007 and newer, which is the 6.7L Cummins Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup. Clutch counts can vary with running changes and with aftermarket overdrive housings that add plates, so a converted unit may need a different count than stock. If your 68RFE has been rebuilt before, check what is actually in it. Send your year and VIN if you want us to confirm before ordering, and see every part we stock for this transmission on our 68RFE collection.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes, it is listed for 68RFE units 2007 and newer, and the 2008 Ram 3500 Cummins pickup uses the 68RFE. Compare the plate count of each drum on teardown, especially if the unit has an aftermarket overdrive housing.
For a truck that tows or carries heavy loads, yes. The heat from repeated applies is what glazes and warps 68RFE frictions. On a lightly used truck a standard pack will work, but the price difference is small next to the labor of a second teardown.
All seals, the filter and any glazed or warped steels in the conventional packs. Inspect the overdrive housing and repair the solenoid switch valve bore in the valve body, since both are tied to repeat overdrive failures.
Several 68RFE clutches use single-sided plates that alternate internal and external splines, so the plates take the place of a separate steel. Lay out what you remove from each drum and match it to the new pack.
ATF+4 only, with the level set at operating temperature. Run the quick learn with a capable scan tool so the computer resets the clutch fill adaptives for the new frictions.
