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Old 11-18-2014, 10:32 PM
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Bought a tie rod puller. Now I just need a 1-11/16" socket for the axle nut and its ball joint time.
 
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Derick C.
gets 12mpg. Have not gone on a trip yet with the trailer so not sure about towing mpg but the 408 in the ram only got 5mpg towing my enclosed.
Pathetic....
 
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Old 11-19-2014, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by oxymoron29
Are all the cab mounts the same? Looking at doing this come summer. The front two are the only things on the whole truck that didn't get oil sprayed in past years and aren't in fantastic shape

Oh and said it before and i'll say it again you need to oil spray that thing BAD if you want to keep it around!
No they are not the same, you will have to find front mounts. It needs a frame off/full restoration, its needed fenders and 1/4's for a few years now. I was hoping not to drive it this winter but I sold the GM I built for myself so maybe next year it will get done. Under the cab, doors, wheels all got sprayed down with fluid film, as best as I am doing this year for winter protection.
 
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Old 11-20-2014, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by stewie01
Pathetic....
Yea no kidding. We go to the dunes in Oregon several times a year and I would find myself passing the same big rigs 4 or 5 times during that 5hr drive down I-5
 
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Old 11-21-2014, 04:50 PM
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What kind of adhesive did you use for the cab mounts?
 
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zach98sst



What kind of adhesive did you use for the cab mounts?[/QUOTE]

Its an auto panel epoxy...
 
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:48 PM
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Changed my trans fluid and filter


Magnet caught a lot of stuff, buts it's not been changed for quite some time.

I found ONE little chunk of metal..... Not sure how I feel about that....

Fluid looked good all in all though


A los discovered I have a pinion seal leaking in my rear axle.... Bleh

Do they stock pinion but and seal at local auto stores? I'm not holding out hope.... I'll just top it back off and keep an eye on it


Can pinion bearings cause weird vibes at 70ish mph?
 
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Old 11-21-2014, 06:07 PM
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Yep, pinion bearings can give you all sorts of surprises. Wouldn't hurt to inspect, and see if it is just leaking a bit, or, if the bearing is getting loose. If the bearing seems ok, rotate your tires, and see if your high speed vibration moves/goes away.
 
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Old 11-22-2014, 05:16 AM
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Well, it finally happened. The Ram met catastrophic failure today. Not only the rear end, but the trans and Transfer case all went out at the same time with one loud "Bang". It left a huge cloud of white smoke, and a lot of trans fluid all over the pavement. Needless to say, the cost of repair far exceeds the value of the truck. It's been nice 2nd Genners, I bid ye farewell.


Ha, just kidding, I'm going to replace it with another 2nd Gen or 3rd Gen so I'll stick around.
 
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Old 11-22-2014, 08:32 AM
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Well, solves that problem then doesn't it? Sorry man. Hope you find something cool to replace it with.
 
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