When did you change your t-Chain? How much slop?
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ok now that my Ram is my only vehicle and i dont have to worry about fixing the maxima anymore, im getting ready to do a little maintenance to my Ram.
Im about to roll 205K, and the truck runs excellent. But i dont know if t-chain is stock.
When did you change yours and how much slop was in it? i want to know if i should get right into it, or if i can hold out a few weeks. i dont want to chance anything. and i figure im going to change the harmoic at the same time....shes got some wobble.
Last does the timing cover sets come with a front seal? i bought a gasket before...just the gasket, and it didnt come with the front seal....its there a combo kit?
Im about to roll 205K, and the truck runs excellent. But i dont know if t-chain is stock.
When did you change yours and how much slop was in it? i want to know if i should get right into it, or if i can hold out a few weeks. i dont want to chance anything. and i figure im going to change the harmoic at the same time....shes got some wobble.
Last does the timing cover sets come with a front seal? i bought a gasket before...just the gasket, and it didnt come with the front seal....its there a combo kit?
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Changed mine at 165K. Was a LOT of slop....... Major improvement in the way the engine ran afterwards.
I got the felpro kit, and it came with the front seal. Was like 20 bucks and some change.
The newer trucks had a chain tensioner as well, and some recommend installing that too..... I wasn't aware of that particular trick when I did mine, so, strangely enough, didn't do it.......
I suspect that the timing chain is going to last me longer than the rest of the truck anyway.
I install the S&W? Double .25" roller set.
I got the felpro kit, and it came with the front seal. Was like 20 bucks and some change.
The newer trucks had a chain tensioner as well, and some recommend installing that too..... I wasn't aware of that particular trick when I did mine, so, strangely enough, didn't do it.......
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I install the S&W? Double .25" roller set.
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The amount of 'adjustability'. I bought the three key chain set, simply because it was the .25" double roller that I wanted. I just installed it straight up.
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If I am going to change a part, and there is a part available, that is better than stock, (which the double roller most certainly is....) I go for the upgraded part. I think there was less than 20 bucks difference between a stock chain, and the double roller I picked up. Peace of mind is worth more than that.
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