Chrysler 845RE, ZF8HP45/50/55/70/75 Bushing Kit
Featuring upgraded material that outperforms OE bushings, this new bushing kit restores operation and protects against future wear.
Video: Chrysler RFE Transmission Family
Chrysler released the RFE (Rear wheel, Fully Electronic) family of transmissions in 1999. Although the transmissions started out as four-speed, they became five speeds and even six speeds in later years. The list entails 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE & 68RFE.
66RFE Clutches 2014-On
New friction and steel clutch plates available from Alto.
62TE Overhaul Kits
TransTec’s new overhaul kits include separator plate and valve body gasket.
66RFE Clutches 2014-On
New 66RFE clutch plates available from Alto Products Corp.
Transmission Tech: ZF/Chrysler 8 Speed AWD – Part 2
Mike Riley continues his discussion of the ZF/Chrysler 8-speed at Trans Colonial Auto Service.
Transmission Tech: Chrysler/ZF 8 Speed RWD Part 1
Mike Riley leaves the studio for this lesson on this RWD unit.
Chrysler Low/Reverse Piston Retainer Oil Feed Seal Kit
New Chrysler Seal Kit from Sonnax.
Chrysler Solenoid Switch Valve Plug Kit
Sonnax releases new switch valve plug kits that fit multiple Chrysler units.
Overdrive Solenoid Déjà vu All Over Again
About a month ago a customer came into our shop with a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country equipped with a 4.0 liter V6 engine and a 62TE transmission. He was complaining that it had a whining noise, and sometimes it would not shift and seemed to stay in the same gear. When the vehicle was hooked to the scan tool it had a code for the overdrive solenoid control circuit (P0760). The fluid was at the correct level and smelled like normal fluid; however, it was dark purple indicating possible metal contamination.
No Idle Curiosity
The car was a 2008 Chrysler Sebring with a 2.4-liter engine. She complained that there were times when she stepped on the gas and the car would just idle along. Lately, she told me, the idling had been accompanied by a blinking icon showing two bars and a lightning bolt between them. She said that when the car wouldn’t accelerate, she could turn it off, restart it, and it would be OK for an undetermined amount of time.
Blame it on the Torque Converter
A 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD came into our shop with a shudder concern. The vehicle was equipped with a 5.7-liter hemi engine coupled with a Mercedes 722.6 transmission, and it had 84,751 miles on the clock. The customer brought it to us for a second opinion. Prior to the visit to our shop, the customer had taken the vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for evaluation. The dealer had diagnosed the problem and determined that a torque-converter replacement was in order.
