Hi all,

I am in the process of removing an engine on a 2001 Durango R/T awd. I am now up to the dust cover from the transmission. I can't get it off. I removed the small 10mm bolts to the cover and I removed the two long 5/8 bolts going from the front differential into the transmission (Photo shows me working on the 1st). I can wiggle the cover a hair but its till not sliding down. Any pointers? I even took a jack and slightly lifted the front differential thinking it being pinched in still. Do I have to remove the front differential support fully?

 

Maybe loosen the two bolts that hold the support to the diff, and see if things don't get any easier.

 

I have searched the forum a few times, can't seem to find any write ups on someone removing a 5.9 which is odd. Search seems to be working correctly again.

Going to give loosening the other two bolts a try. I saw a ram 5.9 write up and apparently they have a bracket that connects to the front engine mount which isn't the case on the Durango's.

 

Well i had to loosen one of the two forward bolts. Hit it with heat and impact and was able to loosen the bolt and the cover slid out.

 

Now the REAL fun begins.