68RFE Shift Kit 2011-18, new and ready to install. Fits the 68RFE. Ships fast from the USA.
A Ram that drops into second gear limp mode, throws pressure switch or solenoid circuit codes, or shifts fine cold and then starts slipping once it warms up often has a tired solenoid pack sitting on top of the valve body. Despite the shift kit name on this listing, what you get is not a set of springs and plates: it is a new aftermarket shift solenoid block service pack, the electrical module that bolts to the valve body, listed for 2011-2018 RFE transmissions including the 68RFE.
The 68RFE has no throttle cable and no governor. Every shift is the transmission computer pulsing solenoids in this block. Each solenoid opens a path for fluid into a clutch circuit in the valve body underneath it, and pressure switches built into the same pack tell the computer when each circuit is actually charged. On the RFE design there are five of those pressure switches; they close at roughly 22 to 23 psi and open again around 11 psi. If a solenoid sticks, a coil opens up, or a switch stops reporting, the computer cannot confirm the shift it asked for and protects the transmission by holding a fixed gear. The 2010 and later gray-connector pack also dropped the separate Overdrive solenoid used on the first white-connector units, which is one reason packs from different years are not interchangeable.
Check fluid level and condition before anything else. Then read the exact codes and freeze-frame data. A circuit code that follows one solenoid points at the pack or the harness, while a ratio or slip code with clean electrical tests points at clutches or the valve body. Inspect the pass-through connector and its pins for corrosion or fluid wicking before condemning the pack. Our 68RFE shift solenoid symptoms and testing guide walks through the resistance and pressure switch checks, and the 68RFE speed sensor guide covers sensor faults that send a truck to limp mode and get blamed on the solenoids.
The listing names 2011-2018 45RFE, 545RFE and 68RFE applications, which matches the gray-connector era of the RFE solenoid pack. Do not use it on a 2019 or newer 68RFE: those trucks went to a blue-connector pack, and the low/reverse solenoid no longer controls the converter clutch, so the hydraulics behind the pack are different. Before ordering, confirm your case connector is gray, then compare the shape of your old pack and its part number with the photo. If anything does not match, send us your year and VIN and we will check it. All of our parts for this transmission are on the 68RFE parts page.
| Fits | 68RFE 2011-18 |
| Part type | Shift Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is a solenoid block service pack, the electronic module that bolts to the valve body. It does not include springs, separator plates or accumulator parts like a hydraulic shift kit does.
No. 2019 and newer 68RFE units use a blue-connector pack with different solenoid functions. This pack is listed for 2011-2018 units.
Often, if the pressure switch in the pack has failed. A worn solenoid switch valve bore in the valve body can also cause pressure switch codes, so check the guide on solenoid testing before buying.
The pack attaches to the valve body, and most installers remove the valve body to replace it so the gasket seats correctly and the bolts can be torqued evenly.
Yes. Clear the codes and run the quick learn with a scan tool so the computer relearns clutch fill times with the new solenoids.
