Transmission Won’t Shift Into 2nd manually

[LJ11194]

I was removing the cluster from my Ram today, and to do so, with KOEO you have to put the gear lever in either 2nd or 1st. I was able to put it in drive, as normal, but it wouldn’t move any lower. I tried harder and it finally moved with substantial effort and a grinding sound (note: engine is NOT running) into 1st, but wouldn’t go into second no matter how slowly or carefully I moved the lever. If, from Park, I rapidly pull it all the way down, it’ll go past 2nd into 1st without issue, but coming back up it takes effort to move through second into Drive. So, I started it and tried again, and it acted exactly the same as when the engine was off.

It is a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.2L V8. The transmission is a Jasper 46RE with approx. 180k on it. The body and engine have 265k.

The last time it was driven, the transmission acted completely normal, but I can’t verify that it still does because the vehicle isn’t currently driveable. (blown head gasket, cracked radiator, frame rusted through) I’m in the process of making it roadworthy.

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[college man]

see if this helps.

http://www.justanswer.com/dodge/1s304-2004-dodge-ram-1500-will-not-shift-park.html

http://www.justanswer.com/dodge/2ftnv-1999-dodge-column-shifter-moves-gear-selection-lost.html

[LJ11194]

Thanks, I’ll look into the brake switch because it will come out of park without the brake depressed.

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