Replacing 93 Dodge Dakota Overdrive Solenoid

From : clinton bast

Q: i took my 1993 dodge dakota to a dealer and they said my overdrive solenoid needs to be replaced. they said a new solenoid would cost $250 and it would be 2 hours labor @ $68/hour. since im cheap and eager to learn i was curious how difficult it is to do myself. i have a chrysler service manual for the truck. the only place i saw discussion about the solenoid was in the transmission overhaul section. it appeared you needed some special tools to work on the transmission. i get the impression this is a job out of my league. - clint .

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From : tbone

and you would be correct. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving i took my 1993 dodge dakota to a dealer and they said my overdrive solenoid needs to be replaced. they said a new solenoid would cost $250 and it would be 2 hours labor @ $68/hour. since im cheap and eager to learn i was curious how difficult it is to do myself. i have a chrysler service manual for the truck. the only place i saw discussion about the solenoid was in the transmission overhaul section. it appeared you needed some special tools to work on the transmission. i get the impression this is a job out of my league. - clint .