Recent Content by madmac74

Ok , so after being mechanic for over 30 years , I am stumped... I had the right rear axle seal go out on my 94 2500. so I decided to do the rear brakes while i was there. all went well , even tho I had to buy two new Ny lock Axle nuts . ouch! After i got everything buttoned up I went for a...

the truck has 450,000KMs

The Trucks got 450,000 KM, and ,i suppose if i was to go into the crankcase breather , i would be replace the tappet gaskets ?

Thanks very much you guys .. I may have found the source to a few leaks . I suspect after many miles of use that the breather may be plugged .. did the front crankshaft seal a couple years ago and installed a sitered bronze breather into the filler cap . Also did The vaccume pump last year which...

Appollogies GAmes. The previous owner did all of the mods on my truck and his dyno sheet showed 285hp and 770ft/lbs torque. And no I haven't done an oil analysis ...good idea P

Many thanks ... is there a screen or something in the tappet cover before the tube itself?

Thanks for the replies . just getting back into life here after Covid..

I tried the search twice and no luck , so I ask , Where is the crankcase breaker on a stock 12 valve on a 1994 2500 pick up , Thanks , Parker

I attempted a search but could not find an answer or reccomendation. I tow and haul regularly and its daily drivin. any Ideas? Current Set up on my 1994 2500; WH1C Turbo with 62 mm comp. wheel / 13cm Turbine 40 hp injectors, valve springs, maintained Full K&N air filter system, Pacbrake...

Ummm nobody run a stick anymore? 5/6 speed?? just sayin....:) MAC

How about a stuck or siezed load sensing arm near the top of the rear end ? I hear this can give excessive braking while unloaded .. MAC

Tsb 18-078-16 Ok, so all that being said , do I now go down to my local Ram dealer for the TSB 18-078-16? The truck will going on a 2 week trip away from home shortly and it meets all the requirements of the bulletin.. MAC

So I have a Eco Diesel with 30,000 KM's. Are all these failures because the oil viscositiy was too thin??

So i ended up just breaking up the old bushing with a screwdriver and pliers. I didn't get all of it out ,but is was enough to put the new one in... sorry for the late reply. also, my truck has NO ABS , so no abs pump to work around. this made it easier for sure . this was still a pain in the...

I also have a manual truck . I cut the steel retainer and have the tensioning spring out. How do I get the bushing out of the cup?? I've just about got my entire pliers/screwdriver set under the hood....