cowl cracking

[joewilson]

I'm not much on a computer but here goes. I have a '92 and I noticed "squeeking" noise on passenger side. The cowling is cracked (badly). Seems I read about a plate you can buy and weld or bolt in to reinforce this area but I can't find it now. Can anyone help?

 

[Underdog]

If you go to www.dieseltruckresource.com

click on "tech facts". Then click on 1st gen. Dodge Ram

non-drivetrain. Then click on " Cowling Crack". There should

be pictures and instructions.

 

[rdodd]

Are these cowl cracks mostly on 4 wheel drive trucks or are they just as common on 2 wheel drive?

 

[CPG]

cab cowling cracks

I was lucky enough to have my local Dodge fix both of my cowling cracks when it was still under warranty. This is passe now but believe the Dodge agency's have a part # on this repair part. This part contours the area where the cracks are. Usually pop rivets are used with calking behind the insert. Hope this helps.

 

[GeneH]

Hi Joe,



Welcome to TDR.



The TSB for cowl cracks is 23-63-94.



I think the cracks are more noticeable with the 4x4's because of the stiffer suspensions.



GeneH

 

[Hutchew]

Looky here.............

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2619&highlight=cowl+and+crack



You will find the part numbers about 3/4 way down.

Don't tear the front end off your truck until you are positive you have a left & right side bracket. Somewhere along the line, a bunch of right hand plates were stamped with left hand part numbers. Took me (and several other people here) a few tries to get the right ones.

 

[Underdog]

Hey,joewilson,Underdog again,

I got to thinking about my answer to your Cowl Crack

question. I was doing ok until the end,then the CRS kicked

in (I've had the disease for quite some time). The last "click"

should be "cowl crack fix for the first gen Dodge".

There is a parts list,directions and one picture. Somewhere

on that site there should be more pictures but,due to the

CRS,I can't help you. Sorry.