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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by guideguy93
i wasnt looking for a smartass anwser..i really needed help, thanks to everyone..im not a mechanic, im a 18 year old high schooler whose trucks leaking, just looking for some help
Came to the wrong place not to get smartass answers!

But came to the right place for tons of info and diverse senses of humor. Welcome to the Dodge Forum.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by guideguy93
my neighbor is a mechanic but only works on chevys, and does not know what it is.
....then he's not a mechanic. he's a tech that follows procedures w/o understanding how things work. sorry.


here you go. read these and everything else on here and pretty soon you'll know everything about trucks. that's because everything on a dodge truck breaks. lol

http://dodgeram.org/tech/repair/4X4/4x4_engagment.htm
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-5.html
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-3.html
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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Ugh ohh sounds like I shoulda kept the chevy. I rode it hard and put up wet and all I had to do is replace thermostat once
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Update: took bolts off, broke one. Threw away aluminum gasket and replaced with RTV. Let sit 2 hours before tightening and filling back with 90wt. Also did new battery terminals, breaks and a good cleanin while waiting. I drove only to repostion vehicles, figure I'll let it set overnight before driving hard. Thanks again for all the help, i learned something new and sure I'll be around!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by guideguy93
Update: took bolts off, broke one. Threw away aluminum gasket and replaced with RTV. Let sit 2 hours before tightening and filling back with 90wt. Also did new battery terminals, breaks and a good cleanin while waiting. I drove only to repostion vehicles, figure I'll let it set overnight before driving hard. Thanks again for all the help, i learned something new and sure I'll be around!

Were you able to get the broken bolt out?

Glad you got it back up and running and took care of other things like battery terminals and such. May save pain and grief down the road!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Yeah broke off fairly close to the head, so after taking other bolts out and the skid/protection plate thing off of it I was able to get out with some needle nose.
 
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