Loose Gear Shift Causes Problem in RAM Trucks

Some 2015-2016 RAM 2500/3500/4500/5500 trucks equipped with a six speed manual transmission may experience looseness in the gear shift lever, noise and additional effort to move the shifter into the selected gear. The shift lever rubber insert may not have been properly adhered to the metal shifter housing.

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Mike Mavrigian

Jan. 18, 2023

Follow service manual procedure for shifter replacement. Insert the new gearshift lever into the transmission lever and had-start the new provided nut locks. Tighten the new lock nuts to 15 ft.-lb.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

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Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.