Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 25, 2024 Posted December 25, 2024 (edited) I spoke with Half-Breed Pete this evening, and the poor lad is quite frustrated. His '05 Jeep Liberty 42RLE transmission failed a few months ago; being a pretty technical type, he decided to rebuilt it himself. Which he did; painstakingly. Re-installed the beast and golly jeepers... it won't go into reverse! So we were wondering if anone here might have a thought or two on the most likely problem? Edited December 25, 2024 by Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted December 25, 2024 Posted December 25, 2024 Possible damaged or broken reverse piston in the main drum. Does it have second gear?? 1 Quote
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted December 25, 2024 Posted December 25, 2024 ... no, sorry ... had a Liberty not many years ago and loved it ... never the first minute's trouble! Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted December 25, 2024 Posted December 25, 2024 (edited) Try this thread https://www.dodgeintrepid.net/threads/fix-for-common-42le-transmission-no-reverse-problem.1671267/ Also try resetting the TCM and make sure the shift cable is correctly adjusted. Edited December 25, 2024 by Sedalia Dave 1 Quote
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted December 25, 2024 Posted December 25, 2024 Did he change the reverse transmission oil? 1 1 Quote
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