3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

Push/Brush Guard

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 02-25-2012 | 09:10 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default

Picked it up this morning along with Spot light brackets for my backrack.
Have not got it unpacked yet, Its sitting boxed up in the shed, Couldnt get the bolts out.
Installed my new radio instead, Need a new adapter bezel now lol.

Also think I have a wheel bearing that went bad, along with a exhaust leak, or broken hanger since it rattles.
 

Last edited by Reject; 02-25-2012 at 09:16 PM.
  #22  
Old 02-26-2012 | 02:45 AM
Eimer123's Avatar
Eimer123
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 2
From: Noblesville Indiana
Default

Originally Posted by Reject
Picked it up this morning along with Spot light brackets for my backrack.
Have not got it unpacked yet, Its sitting boxed up in the shed, Couldnt get the bolts out.
Installed my new radio instead, Need a new adapter bezel now lol.

Also think I have a wheel bearing that went bad, along with a exhaust leak, or broken hanger since it rattles.
Lucky you on the wheel bearing, I just did both of mine today. I will be doing a DIY write up. Its not all that bad. You will need some standard tools, and some special ones.
 
  #23  
Old 02-26-2012 | 01:13 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default

Originally Posted by Eimer123
Lucky you on the wheel bearing, I just did both of mine today. I will be doing a DIY write up. Its not all that bad. You will need some standard tools, and some special ones.
Oh yea, I already had a wheel bearing replaced when I bought the truck, Lucky me haha.
 
  #24  
Old 02-28-2012 | 05:44 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default

Well it wasnt a wheel bearing the shop said. It was the last U joint on the driveshaft that wasnt done. Also have to get the lower Ball-joint done and Resonator, and ontop of the Inspection was due (tomorrow) so I cant wait to do the ball-joint or Res.
I just told them to cut the Res off and put in a straight pipe instead. I was thinking of removing them anyways lol.

If it ends up being a wheel bear (roads where VERY messy so they couldnt tell, But they said there is no play in them.)

Also having them remove/Loosen my tow-hook bolts, then I can finish installing my push bar, since they where the only 2 bolts out of 8 that where a problem...
 
  #25  
Old 03-03-2012 | 02:03 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default

Well my bolts are completely seized in place, they spin and thats it.
I tried clamping them, they just spun still, even with the clamps as tight as they could go.
Dealer wants $17 per bolt and $43 PER isolator and then they also dont carry them in stock...
 
  #26  
Old 03-04-2012 | 05:48 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default

O man guys was it a chore getting those bolts out (I need to replace both bolts tho)
I fired a 3" Self Taping Galvanized Screw thru the bushing, and Slowing cranked the bolts out. I think them sitting SOAKED it PB Blaster for a few days helped.
I got both out, But one was slightly stripped, But went back in fine, the other stripped alot, went it then stripped more. so it wont go tight, but stays inplae im going to replace that bolt for sure.

Uploading my pics of it to Photobucket now.
 
  #27  
Old 03-04-2012 | 05:58 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default












 

Last edited by Reject; 04-06-2013 at 09:23 PM.
  #28  
Old 03-04-2012 | 06:46 PM
dakotaff's Avatar
dakotaff
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,958
Likes: 83
From: Jersey
Default

Nice to see that you got it on, looks perfect on there.
 
  #29  
Old 03-05-2012 | 10:27 AM
italiandominator's Avatar
italiandominator
All Star
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 961
Likes: 1
From: Akron, OH
Default

I just love the way it changes the whole look of the front of the truck. Looks good man!
 
  #30  
Old 03-05-2012 | 05:39 PM
Reject's Avatar
Reject
Thread Starter
|
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 1
From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Default

Originally Posted by italiandominator
I just love the way it changes the whole look of the front of the truck. Looks good man!
Yeam, I noticed it seems to sit mroe to one side of the truck tho. Pass. side I think it was. Might just need to fiddle with it more when its not ****ty out.
 


Quick Reply: Push/Brush Guard



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:45 PM.