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Hi forum. 210k miles on original injectors with stock, 10 micron fuel filtration. My symptoms have been occasional rough idling as if running on 5 cylinders and occasional slightly longer starting than normal usually accompanied by a small puff of smoke. Usually clears itself with heavier...

Hi Forum. My '04 original Denso starter began laboring with a bit more noise as of late. I decided to capture its voltage(blue line) and current(green line) waveforms before replacing with a Bosch starter (SR6437X) I bought on closeout in 2015. The new Bosch starter draws more current which...

Hi Forum. 200k on this original starter. I'm envisioning starter drive that via the one-way clutch accelerates after ignition before disengaging from ring gear. Maybe a bearing or something else on this shaft that is making noise ? It sounds like a whistle whose pitch and volume lessens over...

Hi Forum. Trying to figure out if I want to do this job. Service manual indicates exhaust system and transmission cross member need to be removed for right upper control arm ( see below ). True ? If changing arms I should maintain the cam position if replacing with same arms, but if...

Hi Forum. I just read the tie-rod thread about Y vs T style in trying to get information about what components to buy for my original '04. This truck recently had a bunch of work done at shop, but they failed to diagnose failing steering components and more so I'm going to have it all replaced...

I've noticed that throughout my 19 years with this truck I've heard a lot of people complain about Dodge pickups placing them last among the American manufacturers. My retired mechanic friend who used to work for AT&T in the 80's when they had a fleet of Dodge trucks tells surprisingly bad...

So after years of not scheduling the passenger airbag replacement ( Takata airbag recall ) I finally bit the bullet and remembered why I was putting it off for all those years. Dealer returned the vehicle to me with airbag light on and several body parts not installed correctly: 1-floor...

I installed 3" Thuren soft coils along along with Bilstein B8 5100 shocks last year in an attempt to soften the ride in the front of my truck. Perhaps 5100 not the best choice for soft, but I'm inquiring about something else. I just picked up truck now with 200k from service center who...

I upgraded to 285/75R17 per the knowledge of this forum, thank you. Amazingly the spare that is now 3.25" bigger diameter fits in this area despite tire shop saying it would not. Without this video here I would have assumed the shop was correct. A couple of observations: the spare moves side...

I'd like to replace a leaking PTO cover gasket and change fluid while I'm at it. Many mention the merits of adding an additional quart to transmission fluid. Rather than spend $90+ I can buy Eaton 14575 cover & gasket for $15 and just tap a fill hole as high as it will go. My question: I...

Hi TDR folks. I just replaced my original discolored headlight assemblies when a low-beam headlight filament finally failed after 19+ years of service! LEDs may last longer, but still impressive. After I replaced these headlight assemblies I started to experience "LAMP OUT" flickers on...

Brand new in original box, I went a different direction. Pickup or you pay shipping from Connecticut. $50. PM if interested.

Hi Forum. I've learned so much here and today I became aware that all mineral spirits are not the same. I was told by an old-timer ( pretty soon I'll be one myself ) that when cleaning parts one should use a flash of 140 or greater and that this is most likely much higher flash than the Home...

What is a normal service interval for the rear axle bearings of 3rd gen trucks ? I can't find anything on the Internet or this forum. Thanks. Sven

Hi TDR. I just serviced my '04 2500 with Spyntec kit installed '13 now with 85k on the kit. There was more than .005" of end play ( the suggested limit I remember correctly ). Some of the grease had gone black, but the majority was original color and coverage seemed just adequate. When I...

Hi TDR forum. After being off the road for a year I'm bringing my '04 SRW back on the road and need tires. I've almost exclusively used Michelin since the original tires which went 60k+ and the last 2-3 sets have been Defender LTX M/S. For 8 or so years I've gradually run lower pressures to...

Hi Forum. My browser is unable to get at the documents @ http://www.rambodybuilder.com/year.pdf. Per a question about stake pocket dimensions somebody posted the 6.5 pickup box dimensions. Can somebody do the same for the 8 pickup box dimensions for a 2004 ? Thank you, Sven

Hi Forum. I'm making a custom tilt cover to replace a larger fiberglass cap that is on my bed now. Does anybody know stake pocket dimensions of 3rd gen. trucks ? I saw a more modern RAM truck and measured 2x1.4" for interior dimensions at the rail, same ? Sven

Hi TDR. It looks to me like this is where the oil originates as it is higher than the lower edge of front cover, but I don't see it coming from above crank pulley. I notice a very slight lowering of stick level between changes. Can somebody tell me what this job should take for time and what...