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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Drove it on the interstate tonight. Wheel is off to the left a little, but it doesn't wander or shake, so it may have been that way prior. I did a few brake stabs, and it takes alot of effort to get the backs to lock up. I did happen to get cut off though, and both backs locked before either fronts did, and it stayed nice and straight.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by magnethead
Drove it on the interstate tonight. Wheel is off to the left a little, but it doesn't wander or shake, so it may have been that way prior. I did a few brake stabs, and it takes alot of effort to get the backs to lock up. I did happen to get cut off though, and both backs locked before either fronts did, and it stayed nice and straight.
So you think its way better than before?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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So you think its way better than before?
I wouldn't say it's way better, but it's an improvement on dry ground. We'll see about wetness.

To pull the dash bulbs, you have to pull the cluster correct? There's a panel above the steering column, so I can't just reach up like I could on the old dually.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by magnethead
I wouldn't say it's way better, but it's an improvement on dry ground. We'll see about wetness.

To pull the dash bulbs, you have to pull the cluster correct? There's a panel above the steering column, so I can't just reach up like I could on the old dually.
I have the old dash but for me its pull the dash bezel and 4 screws and the cluster is out.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
I have the old dash but for me its pull the dash bezel and 4 screws and the cluster is out.
There's enough of a pigtail, I take it, to pull the cluster out without unhooking things?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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for the 01, to remove the gauge;s you need to remove the dash piece. its just held in by clips. and there are the wires to the airbag, ac controls.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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If I remember right there wasnt a pig tail its just like a connector that sticks out from the cluster and the back of the dash so when you pull it out it just unplugs kinda hard to explain
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by thunder98110
for the 01, to remove the gauge;s you need to remove the dash piece. its just held in by clips. and there are the wires to the airbag, ac controls.
so same as doing the radio, then just unscrew the cluster itself?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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4 screws and just pull it out. no pigtails. just a male and female connectors on the back that detach once u pull.
 
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