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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Ok going to look at buying my First Ram 1500 Quad 4wd '02 tomorrow is there anything I should look for or lookout for? .... lol
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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No Hemi on those models, but might have the Real-Good 20 inch Rims.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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To help with your question. You may want to check for leaking seals, I.E. Axle Housing seals on front Diff where CV Spicer Pot/Boot goes into/clips onto housing axle shafts. Also look for signs of grease thrown up into the wheel wells (loose CV Boot Clamps) and the rear pinion seal where the driveshaft hooks up to the diff. Also look at the inner dust plates where the rear brake rotors are for signs of diff fluid running down/dust hardened because if the rear outer diff seals are leaking thats the only real way to tell as there are small brake shoes hidden in there and they cost double of what the rotor pads cost. Where I live it hits -40 and that is when these things leak especially 02-03 with any kind of mileage. Seals are cheap parts to buy but it can be time consuming to take everything apart (the first time) yourself and you will need big tools. I had to do all this last February in the driveway, Thankfully it was only -20 or so. Good Luck on your Reece.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 03MopaRamman
No Hemi on those models, but might have the Real-Good 20 inch Rims.
Ah, the flower pedals......LOL!!! I know some people who are trying to give those things away, and NOBODY will take them. You'd have to pay someone to take them! LOL!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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I'd be more concerned about the crappy Goodyear Wrangler HP's... on an '02 with some mileage they are probably already gone (assuming the owner didn't purchase them again).
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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^^^^^^
This is true!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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thank you for the advice I'll post a pic later after the purchase
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RawRam2006
Ah, the flower pedals......LOL!!! I know some people who are trying to give those things away, and NOBODY will take them. You'd have to pay someone to take them! LOL!!
Damn who do you know has those rims and trying to get rid of them! I will take them with no problem. I want the flower pedals bad.....
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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I also agree with moparamman..... Check for the simple stuff first, then everything else. You don't want to drive it off going **** the brakes need work or something along those lines.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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no problems with mine
 
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