@@timwilson3150 dude, he even says in the video that “you don’t have to take the driveshaft off. I just did it so it’s easier to see” I just did mine in less than ten minutes without taking the driveshaft off. There’s plenty of room to get your hands up in there.
I know it is 4 years later, but I have to thank you for the detailed video. Those little buggers are really tough to get in straight. First one I got in and did not realize it was in too far. Start over LOL. Second one was 90 percent and I got it in the rest of the way with the lever arm. Nice and tight now. I had noticed that the lever was moving around a bit when I was towing. Seems super tight now. Bushings were in for 8 years from new when I had the transfer case installed.
What a master mechanic. You could swear that the second bushing went in almost as if off camera. On a real note much appreciated for the video, my bushing just dry rotted out a couple days ago and I was curious if I could do it in 4 ft of snow
Thank you so much!!! You answered all my questions I had about my 2005 Ram 2500. I was like, where is the clip and why is this hole so big, lol! It was a strange feeling to grab the transfer case shifter and feel it flop. My first thought was, this feels expensive, haha!
Just has this happen to mine last week, went to oriley for parts, $30, thank you for your video. i was able to get it installed and adjusted in 10 min. Also thanks to Tom English for the boiling water tip. they went in with no problems.. Good video, thanks again
Thanks, dude... 5 minute fix on my 2004 Ram 1500. Transfer Case Shift Control Rod & Bushing Combo Set Mopar Part no. 52105555AA / 68078974AA X2 (First part no. is the rod, the second part no. the bushings) The replacement parts range from $40-$70 online but I found one on eBay for less than $14 listed under "Dodge Ram 4x4 Transfer Case Shifter Control Linkage + Grommet Bushings 2002-2005"
Tunerdude, Thank you for posting this video. Two weeks ago I was driving my 2005 Power Wagon (Bought new in 2005, original owner and love it) and heard what sounded like a bolt hiting the ground beneath my truck. I thought I just kicked up somethig from the street and didn't give it any more thought. I pulled into my destination and noticed my transfer case selector lever moving freely. I grabbed the lever and it was as limp as a cooked noodle. As I am recovering from an idustrial accident I can't climb under my truck to investigate the problem. I'm certain beyond any doubt that what happened to your truck also befell mine. Now I can take it in for repair and know ahead of time what needs to be done. I wonder who the genius was who decided that a "C" clip wouldn't be necessary? Thank you again.
Last week roads in Wyoming and Montana were dry, then icy and snowy. Shifting in/out of 4wd high. Then the shifter goes free. Luckily I was in 4wd. Made it home to Idaho, looked at the FSM and hit the dealer in the morning. Other than the cost of the grommet being $20, it was a quick and easy fix. Dealer joked that they valued those parts dearly, hence the cost. Luckily in my case the linkage bar didn't fall off, it just hung from the rear grommet. The original rubber was worn and broken. I bought a second grommet to replace the worn rear one as well.
I struggled with this on my 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 for over an hour. Finally, I defied logic and started with the flat side of the bushing and used a flat screwdriver to force it into to hole. Got both done within 5 minutes that way! Channel Locks didn’t work, hose clamp didn’t work.
I have the same truck (and color) as you. I got stuck in the woods and fond out I have this problem. I have a question. When you tightened the bolt, did you have to make sure the shifter was in the correct position? I thank you for this video!
Good info... first mnt trip today in my 2010 power wagon I just got and I lost my back bushings 3 miles up the mnt when I went to try low to come back down... Hopefully they have one tomorrow somewhere..
Bend a piece of 1/4-20 all-thread and extend the leads slightly to allow for dual side tightening washer and nuts. Thread lock when applied and it’ll never come off again. Stoopid rubber grommets.
Buy new grommet bushing. Boil till playable then leave in water till ready to insert both then linkage took 2 minutes. No bolts or shifters needed to remove
If I could give a 1000 thumbs up, I would. As a 55 year old woman, my hand strength isn't what it used to be. There was NO squeezing a channel locks to insert this bushing cold. Also, if you see the other video online where the dude pushed the bushing onto the linkage arm first and then pressed it into the transfer case lever hole , DO NOT DO THIS. If you see the dude who suggested this, please slap him senseless for me. I have one slightly damaged bushing inserted after boiling it and am ordering 2 more as I know the one I installed tonight will not last too long. (damaged when trying to pull it off the linkage arm since it was not in the transfer case lever). Kudos Thomas English!!!!
Thanks as I need to change those out myself however I didn't loose the rod just the bushings dry rotted. However if you look on Amazon you can find the whole thing for less than $40.00 or the bushings are less than $15.00 for 2.
Remember to put the rubber bushing in the hole, THEN put the rod into the bushing. If you do it in reverse order, it will be difficult to get the bushing all the way into the hole.
thanks for the upload man much appreciated lost mine too rock auto dorman part # 926-883 rod and bushings free shipping 18.00 fit my 05 ram 1500 daytona looks same as yours but recommend double ck part number they may come in different lengths
I own a 2004 1500 and have owned it since new... I have had to replace this 2 twice over the 16 years I have owned the truck... the first time I waited months because I didn't want to know how expensive the repair was going to be and boy was I glad when the parts were only $50..
Next time the bushings crap out, get a piece of all-thread and a couple heim joints for the ends. Bolt it up with lock nuts and it will be the last time you ever fix it.
Are the transfer cases the same in 2006 ram 2500 hemi and cummins.mine is a floor shift hemi I’m about to Cummins swap and didn’t know if I needed a different one?
Good work my friend! Nice of you to remove the drive shaft of for us!! Can you check the lever if it has free play from right to left. If that is normal? I noticed the shift lever housing is plastic,
I think you put the rear grommet in backwards, but you got it straightened out. I have a pic, but can't post it here. I was able to push mine back in place (in the rear part), and add some wire ties to get me off the beach in 4 X 4.
go to Ace Hardware buy turnbuckle 3/8x10-1/4 $5.99 ,1 lefthand nut 3/8-16 $7.49 ,nut 3/8 -16 $.15, two bolts 5/8x2 $2.64, Two lock nuts $2.16, $13.49 total put together and install,adjust and tighten lock nuts, 5/8 bolts only tight enough to make it not feel loose but free enough to move this is the best way to fix this for ever.
I had the same issue, bought the part off of Amazon for 25$, it's a tight area to work on if you don't have a lift but it's a easy job other then that. Just don't do what I did and over tighten the adjusting bolt which cracked the metal casing around it....smh
O YEA 2004.5 happened to me. There was no way in hell I was going to pay that much for the OME I went to Home Depot and got $10.00 worth of bushings and made it better than OME. Plus put lock pins on the outside of the fender washer to keep it from happening again.
how do you know what position the shifter is supposed to be in because my truck is not really clear on what position the shifter should remain at while tightening the bar below???
I gotta replace mine now. Lasted 15 years. It would be easy to fabricate a better one but I dont want to mess with it and already have the new one. I dont know whats worse, summer and wasps or winter and dead fingers.
The real fix is to get a piece of brass the same outside diameter as the rubber busing and stick it in a lathe and drill it out to fit the linkage. the trick here is to get linkage to go all the way through the new brass busing so you can put a washer and cotter pin through it. that's the old way to fix this problem so it never happens again. That's what I'm going to do.
Mine has fallen off as well.. I don't know where the heck it fell off either. I have found two different types... One has a little weight on it. Anyone know what the difference is between the little weight style and no weight... mine is a 2005 diesel 2500 ram...
Just happened to me and I found a “permanent” fix.hit me up I have photos.easy and only takes a few mins and way less than buying or waiting for the actual part you need.and thanks for the video helped me out alot
ordered this part for my 05 1500, and the linkage is 6 inches to long. Now i have to get it cut to length and lathed down to the correct diameter. Annoyed
Hello I watched your video I followed it the only issue that I ran into was the lights on the dash might be displayed the incorrect gear what do you recommend in addressing this issue 2003 2500
So I was about to blow my brains out trying to put the grommet bushing in..... I wish I had seen Thomas English post I bet that would have been a better idea. What I did was used a dremel to grind down the grommet bushing a little and it went in fine after fighting it for abost 1/2 hour the other way.
6 years later , this video is still helping people . This helped me tremendously
I’m working on mine tomorrow.
What a guy, took the driveshaft off just to make it easier to see. Much appreciated
It’s not a matter of easier to see, it’s a matter of easier accessibility.
@@timwilson3150 dude, he even says in the video that “you don’t have to take the driveshaft off. I just did it so it’s easier to see”
I just did mine in less than ten minutes without taking the driveshaft off. There’s plenty of room to get your hands up in there.
I know it is 4 years later, but I have to thank you for the detailed video. Those little buggers are really tough to get in straight. First one I got in and did not realize it was in too far. Start over LOL. Second one was 90 percent and I got it in the rest of the way with the lever arm. Nice and tight now. I had noticed that the lever was moving around a bit when I was towing. Seems super tight now. Bushings were in for 8 years from new when I had the transfer case installed.
What a master mechanic. You could swear that the second bushing went in almost as if off camera.
On a real note much appreciated for the video, my bushing just dry rotted out a couple days ago and I was curious if I could do it in 4 ft of snow
Yep. head aches abound and I freaked when it happened. But your video cured this migrane! Thanks Bro!
I’m replacing mine right now. Both bushings fell apart. I was shocked to find a zip tie on it and it saved the linkage. Great idea.
Thanks for taking the time to record this fix. Mine went out last week and I was curious how difficult it was going to be to fix it.
Thank you so much!!! You answered all my questions I had about my 2005 Ram 2500. I was like, where is the clip and why is this hole so big, lol! It was a strange feeling to grab the transfer case shifter and feel it flop. My first thought was, this feels expensive, haha!
Just has this happen to mine last week, went to oriley for parts, $30, thank you for your video. i was able to get it installed and adjusted in 10 min. Also thanks to Tom English for the boiling water tip. they went in with no problems..
Good video, thanks again
Thank you for taking time to make this video and helping your fellow 06 dodge ram buddies
The flat side faces the center of the truck, I got lucky, mine was still connected on one side. Amazon $10.00, for new bushings. Thanks man!
Just happened to me. I was thinking now what? We need our 4 wheel drive in Massachusetts. Thanks for the video. Nice to see its an easy, cheap fix.
Thanks, dude... 5 minute fix on my 2004 Ram 1500.
Transfer Case Shift Control Rod & Bushing Combo Set
Mopar Part no. 52105555AA / 68078974AA X2
(First part no. is the rod, the second part no. the bushings)
The replacement parts range from $40-$70 online but I found one on eBay for less than $14 listed under "Dodge Ram 4x4 Transfer Case Shifter Control Linkage + Grommet Bushings 2002-2005"
Just found your video. Mine fell off today,lucky wife found in drive. Nuthin fool proof like friggin plastic clips. !!
Tunerdude, Thank you for posting this video. Two weeks ago I was driving my 2005 Power Wagon (Bought new in 2005, original owner and love it) and heard what sounded like a bolt hiting the ground beneath my truck. I thought I just kicked up somethig from the street and didn't give it any more thought. I pulled into my destination and noticed my transfer case selector lever moving freely. I grabbed the lever and it was as limp as a cooked noodle. As I am recovering from an idustrial accident I can't climb under my truck to investigate the problem. I'm certain beyond any doubt that what happened to your truck also befell mine. Now I can take it in for repair and know ahead of time what needs to be done. I wonder who the genius was who decided that a "C" clip wouldn't be necessary? Thank you again.
Thanks for the video. I just had this happen on my 03 ram 2500 luckily I didn't loose the linkage but the bushings are definitely worn out
Ive got an 03 1500 4wd it is still the same concept of fixing it
@@mylesleon5379 I believe so. The 5 speed automatic transmission is the same if you have the 5.7hemi
You can also use a bunch of flat washers on both ends with cotter keys to hold them in place. It’s been working for me for a couple years now.
Wasn't exactly sure how to put bushing in for dodge 2500 2018. This helped!!! Tks
Thank you for the video, helped with fixing my 03 2500.
Thanks for the tutorial.
Shop in MN was going to charge $1100 for this service.
Time to fund a new mechanic.
Last week roads in Wyoming and Montana were dry, then icy and snowy. Shifting in/out of 4wd high. Then the shifter goes free. Luckily I was in 4wd. Made it home to Idaho, looked at the FSM and hit the dealer in the morning. Other than the cost of the grommet being $20, it was a quick and easy fix. Dealer joked that they valued those parts dearly, hence the cost. Luckily in my case the linkage bar didn't fall off, it just hung from the rear grommet. The original rubber was worn and broken. I bought a second grommet to replace the worn rear one as well.
I struggled with this on my 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 for over an hour. Finally, I defied logic and started with the flat side of the bushing and used a flat screwdriver to force it into to hole. Got both done within 5 minutes that way!
Channel Locks didn’t work, hose clamp didn’t work.
I have the same truck (and color) as you. I got stuck in the woods and fond out I have this problem. I have a question. When you tightened the bolt, did you have to make sure the shifter was in the correct position? I thank you for this video!
Good info... first mnt trip today in my 2010 power wagon I just got and I lost my back bushings 3 miles up the mnt when I went to try low to come back down... Hopefully they have one tomorrow somewhere..
Bend a piece of 1/4-20 all-thread and extend the leads slightly to allow for dual side tightening washer and nuts. Thread lock when applied and it’ll never come off again. Stoopid rubber grommets.
drill a few small holes and put some cotter pins in to keep from coming back out maybe
Mine were rotten, so even cotter pins would not prevent them from getting loose even if the rod did not fall out.
Thank you. This happened to mine. I will fix it tomorrow.
Great video I'm doing one next week same thing happend was in 4x4 and soon as it went back to 2 broke.
that just happened to my dodge ram. thanks a lot for the video
Thanks for the video. Helped me get mine installed.
Buy new grommet bushing. Boil till playable then leave in water till ready to insert both then linkage took 2 minutes. No bolts or shifters needed to remove
Thomas English thx for the tip spent 5 minuites trying to fit the bushing into the transfer case hole
If I could give a 1000 thumbs up, I would. As a 55 year old woman, my hand strength isn't what it used to be. There was NO squeezing a channel locks to insert this bushing cold. Also, if you see the other video online where the dude pushed the bushing onto the linkage arm first and then pressed it into the transfer case lever hole , DO NOT DO THIS. If you see the dude who suggested this, please slap him senseless for me. I have one slightly damaged bushing inserted after boiling it and am ordering 2 more as I know the one I installed tonight will not last too long. (damaged when trying to pull it off the linkage arm since it was not in the transfer case lever). Kudos Thomas English!!!!
Thanks as I need to change those out myself however I didn't loose the rod just the bushings dry rotted. However if you look on Amazon you can find the whole thing for less than $40.00 or the bushings are less than $15.00 for 2.
Remember to put the rubber bushing in the hole, THEN put the rod into the bushing. If you do it in reverse order, it will be difficult to get the bushing all the way into the hole.
thanks for the upload man much appreciated lost mine too rock auto dorman part # 926-883 rod and bushings free shipping 18.00 fit my 05 ram 1500 daytona looks same as yours but recommend double ck part number they may come in different lengths
Dude!!! literally a $20 part and a 5 minute job! You made things real complicated.
I own a 2004 1500 and have owned it since new... I have had to replace this 2 twice over the 16 years I have owned the truck... the first time I waited months because I didn't want to know how expensive the repair was going to be and boy was I glad when the parts were only $50..
Linkage and grommets on E-Bay for $14.00
Next time the bushings crap out, get a piece of all-thread and a couple heim joints for the ends. Bolt it up with lock nuts and it will be the last time you ever fix it.
Saw a good video about putting a hose clamp to tighten down bushing then take out bushing and insert into the hole. It the expanded out to fit
Good vid. Thanks for the upload.
Are the transfer cases the same in 2006 ram 2500 hemi and cummins.mine is a floor shift hemi I’m about to Cummins swap and didn’t know if I needed a different one?
Thank you for the video. Mine just failed, whether I fix it myself or not, at least I know what the problem is.
Thanks for the video.
I've never heard of that failure but I think I'm going to spray a little lithium grease on that next time I service the truck.
Good work my friend! Nice of you to remove the drive shaft of for us!!
Can you check the lever if it has free play from right to left. If that is normal? I noticed the shift lever housing is plastic,
Do you have a part number? Where did you purchase the parts? None of my local parts stores seem to have them. Just 03-05 and mine is an 06
I think you put the rear grommet in backwards, but you got it straightened out. I have a pic, but can't post it here. I was able to push mine back in place (in the rear part), and add some wire ties to get me off the beach in 4 X 4.
2024, video's still helping folks.
Thanks bro ,much appreciated
go to Ace Hardware buy turnbuckle 3/8x10-1/4 $5.99 ,1 lefthand nut 3/8-16 $7.49 ,nut 3/8 -16 $.15, two bolts 5/8x2 $2.64, Two lock nuts $2.16, $13.49 total put together and install,adjust and tighten lock nuts, 5/8 bolts only tight enough to make it not feel loose but free enough to move this is the best way to fix this for ever.
So you're saying put the bolts through the eyes of the turnbuckle AND the holes of the shifter linkage...then crank it balls tight?
I put a cat/Baldwin set up on my truck. Way better filtration!!!!! And both filters are still cheaper than the OEM filter!!!!!
I had the same issue, bought the part off of Amazon for 25$, it's a tight area to work on if you don't have a lift but it's a easy job other then that. Just don't do what I did and over tighten the adjusting bolt which cracked the metal casing around it....smh
Thank you, very helpful
Great video thank you!
Thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Just spent $40 on the same part. Looks like it might do the same thing and come loose, going to have to find a better way than using those grommets.
O YEA 2004.5 happened to me. There was no way in hell I was going to pay that much for the OME I went to Home Depot and got $10.00 worth of bushings and made it better than OME. Plus put lock pins on the outside of the fender washer to keep it from happening again.
Any idea why the later years have that slug of metal attached to the rod and some dont?
Maybe less vibration?
I Have a 1985 Dodge d100 also has issues wont start in park linkage as well 2wd
I used a flathead screwdriver to get the bushings in, once you can no longer squeeze it in.
my 04 has a catilic gaurd that caught my bar so i just need to do my bushing but thank for helpig
how do you know what position the shifter is supposed to be in because my truck is not really clear on what position the shifter should remain at while tightening the bar below???
Lolli Pop if you have the old linkage, set the length the same and insert the end into the floppy shifter arm last. Same gear as when it fell off.
Great question! In case that the thing went missing, how do you know about the knob position
does anyone have a trusted link for a linkage (lol) for a 2005 ram 1500?
great video
Use lock wire my friend! 🤙🏼🇺🇸
I gotta replace mine now. Lasted 15 years. It would be easy to fabricate a better one but I dont want to mess with it and already have the new one. I dont know whats worse, summer and wasps or winter and dead fingers.
Thanks man!!!
The real fix is to get a piece of brass the same outside diameter as the rubber busing and stick it in a lathe and drill it out to fit the linkage. the trick here is to get linkage to go all the way through the new brass busing so you can put a washer and cotter pin through it. that's the old way to fix this problem so it never happens again. That's what I'm going to do.
Gracias amigo
This just happened to my 1500. However once it happened my truck would not move in any gear. Is this normal?
Surprised my '03 1500 lasted until now.
Mine has fallen off as well.. I don't know where the heck it fell off either. I have found two different types... One has a little weight on it. Anyone know what the difference is between the little weight style and no weight... mine is a 2005 diesel 2500 ram...
Thanks buddy
If you think that's bad wait until you have to change the starter. That looked pretty simple.
I'm having trouble finding the s clamp that the lever connects to in the back.
Maybe put some blue locktite on the adjustment bolt threads.
Just happened to me and I found a “permanent” fix.hit me up I have photos.easy and only takes a few mins and way less than buying or waiting for the actual part you need.and thanks for the video helped me out alot
Javier Adorno help please I have a 2003 dodge ram
Daniel García what’s up bud
I need help too
Hello 1994 v10 2500 here what's your fix buddy
Help me out bro
My 2000 Dakota and 2017 power wagon did the same thing. I'm a Mopar guy for life but this is ridiculous.
Don't you just love the designs Fiats italian designers come up with??
That truck is pre Fiat though.
@@KungfuSanchez the 3.7, 4.7, 5.7 are a Mitsubishi, Fiat, Mopar conglomeration...
Sure, but this is a Cummins, and the issue with the truck isn’t engine related.
Some linkages have a weight, some do not. Does anybody know the theoretical purpose of the weight?
Bushing kept popping out the other side when I pushed rod through no matter what I tried to prevent it from happening
ordered this part for my 05 1500, and the linkage is 6 inches to long. Now i have to get it cut to length and lathed down to the correct diameter. Annoyed
Use needle nose pliers to force the rubber in. Otherwise ur gonna fight it
Hello I watched your video I followed it the only issue that I ran into was the lights on the dash might be displayed the incorrect gear what do you recommend in addressing this issue
2003 2500
Both my bushings were rotted fell out got the parts on Amazon for $30 link and bushings
My link broke off today..
Hope not hard to replace
So I was about to blow my brains out trying to put the grommet bushing in..... I wish I had seen Thomas English
post I bet that would have been a better idea. What I did was used a dremel to grind down the grommet bushing a little and it went in fine after fighting it for abost 1/2 hour the other way.
Doing this after work today lol
Just got a 1996 Dodge with the same issue.
Will order on ebay 13$ whole kit......i just need the bushings though if i can find chesper i will do that
It looks like your shift lever is almost broken in half.
Hi where yuo buy?
happen on my 02 ram 1500 4.7
did you fix it? have the same issue with my 02 ram 1500 4.7
HorrorFan524 I have the same exact truck and it just happened to me lol
HorrorFan524 I’m dealing with it now!!!!
I have a 2002 4.7L!!!!
I have an 03 1500 5.7 and I'm dealing with it today
Same on my 05 1500
150.00 at dealer yesterday 18.00 on line , i will never go back to dealers all are crooks
Just happened to my 2017 Ram sometime during a 1800 mile trip. Hey Ram dumbass design engineers: What a stupid design!!!
bushings are useless poor engineering to hold in place..drill the studs tap them and put bolts with washers wo t ever come off again done properly
Brilliant!
This is a terrible design on these in my opinion. Mine wouldn't go in easy you were lucky.
$14 on rockauto
Thanks buddy