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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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So I've noticed this on a lot of 2nd Gen Rams... my front bumper hangs lower in the back... kind of like the previous owner hit something and knocked it that way. Is there a way to correct this? I haven't really looked into it yet, but thought I'd ask here.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Yes, you can adjust it somewhat. There are a few bolts on the center brackets that allow you to adjust the angle of the bumper (as well as its overall height) up and down.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Awesome, thank you! Now as soon as it's warm enough to touch metal outside, I'll give it a go.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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So, like sometime in April?
 
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It'll be in a heated garage next weekend. Gonna tackle the plenum and a tune-up. But yeah, April sounds about right.
 
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Yet another reason I love living in Hawaii I do not worry about cold temps or nothing. The most I worry about is do I surf or work on my truck!!! You guys have fun on the mainland dealing with snow and stuff, while I will stay here and play in the snad.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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its easy to adjust, but its heavy and one or better - two, floor jacks helps.

there's lots and lots of bolts that take an 18mm socket. some deep, some shallow, you'll need a pull bar to loosen most of them. spray them all down with pb-blaster for a couple of days and let it soak. loosen them all up to where you can easily slide the bumper up/down, back/forth. place the jacks under the bumper. have an assistant hold the angle, then snug them up, then retorque. rear bumper is just as easy.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gunner77
Yet another reason I love living in Hawaii I do not worry about cold temps or nothing. The most I worry about is do I surf or work on my truck!!! You guys have fun on the mainland dealing with snow and stuff, while I will stay here and play in the snad.
We'll also have fun with less costly everything, being able to ship things without any extra charges, and being able to drive 100 miles without ending up in the ocean.

Just pulling your chain, sorry for the slight thread hijack.
 
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Originally Posted by gunner77
Yet another reason I love living in Hawaii I do not worry about cold temps or nothing. The most I worry about is do I surf or work on my truck!!! You guys have fun on the mainland dealing with snow and stuff, while I will stay here and play in the snad.
I don't care to play in "snad", I actually prefer snow.
 
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Originally Posted by silver_dodge
i don't care to play in "snad", i actually prefer snow.
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