BD Diesel Built-It Trans Kit 5/07-16 Dodge 68RFE Stage 4 Master Rebuild Kit c/w ProTect 68
This is the kit for a 6.7L Cummins Ram 2500 or 3500 owner whose 68RFE has already burned an overdrive clutch once, or who is towing heavy and running more power than the factory planned for. A plain overhaul puts the same single-sided OE clutches and the same leak-prone valve body plate back in the case. The BD Diesel Built-It Stage 4 master kit, part number 1062025, combines the overhaul parts with BD's pressure and clutch upgrades and the ProTect 68 package, so the rebuilt unit is stronger than the one that failed instead of a fresh copy of it.
The 68RFE is a six-speed clutch-to-clutch automatic with ratios of 3.23, 1.83, 1.41, 1.00, 0.81 and 0.62. There are no bands; the TCM and valve body hand torque from one clutch to the next on every shift. That design is smooth, but it is only as good as the oil pressure each clutch receives. Sonnax points out that the OE overdrive clutches are single-sided plates on a thin steel core, which is the weak link once a truck is near its rated weight or tuned. GEARS Magazine traces most overdrive clutch burn-ups to eroded worm tracks in the valve body, where oil meant for a clutch leaks across to the next passage.
A Stage 4 master kit attacks both problems at once. Alongside the gaskets, seals and filter of a normal overhaul, BD's kit includes a custom valve body separator plate with its own gaskets aimed at line pressure and internal cross-leaks, machined pressure plates, upgraded reverse and low/reverse friction and steel plates, a pump cover and accumulator plate, and the ProTect 68 components. The kit photo also shows a wiring harness and valve body springs and hardware.
Pull the pan and look at what is in it before you order. Fine friction material and a burnt smell point to slipping clutches; steel flakes or chunks point to hard parts, and our 68RFE pump failure guide explains how worn center pump gears and a scored pump body show up. Scan for line pressure and pressure switch codes too: a valve body that cross-leaks can set codes and burn clutches on its own. The 68RFE valve body testing guide covers how to check it, and the 68RFE rebuild guide walks through what fails inside these units and in what order.
Our listing title reads 5/07-16 Dodge 68RFE, which covers the mid-2007 launch of the 68RFE behind the 6.7L Cummins through 2016. BD's own catalog page for 1062025 lists Ram 6.7L Cummins 68RFE trucks from 2007.5 through 2018, and retailers disagree, so treat 2017-2018 as a confirm-first application. This kit is not for 2019-up trucks, which use a redesigned valve body. Check the transmission tag and send us your year and VIN if you are unsure. Every 68RFE part we carry is in the 68RFE collection.
If your truck is stock, lightly loaded, and on its first failure, the standard 68RFE master rebuild kit may be all you need. The Stage 4 kit earns its price on trucks that tow at the limit or carry a tuner.
| Brand | BD Diesel |
| Part number | 1062025 |
| Fits | BD Diesel Built-It Trans Kit 5/07-16 Dodge 68RFE Stage 4 Master Rebuild Kit c/w ProTect 68 |
| Vehicle fitment | Dodge 68Rfe (2007-2016) |
| Type | Transmission Internals |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
BD lists the kit for 2007.5-2018 Ram 6.7L Cummins trucks with the 68RFE, while our listing title says 5/07-16. Confirm 2017-2018 trucks with us by year and VIN before ordering. It does not fit 2019-up trucks with the redesigned valve body.
The kit includes BD's custom valve body separator plate with gaskets, machined pressure plates, upgraded reverse and low/reverse frictions and steels, a pump cover, an accumulator plate, the ProTect 68 components, a filter and the overhaul gasket and seal kit. Pistons and bushings are not included.
A regular kit restores the factory design, including the single-sided overdrive clutches and the separator plate that can let oil cross-leak. On a towing or tuned truck those are the parts that failed in the first place. The Stage 4 kit is built to fix that root cause.
Mopar ATF+4 (MS-9602) only. Check and set the level with the fluid at 160 degrees F or hotter, since a cold check reads low and leads to overfilling.
Run a TCM quick learn with a capable scan tool after installing the rebuilt unit so the controller adapts to the new clutch clearances. Without it, early shifts can feel harsh or soft until it relearns.
