Dowel Pin in timing cover

[4xquadrod]

I purchased a 96 CTD for an employee. (Which BTW is what introduced me to the joy of a cummins. )





It had about 40,000 miles on it, now has 105,000. I am wondering if we should look into this dowel pin problem or is unlikely to happen after this many miles?



Steve

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

A friends '97 dropped the pin and cracked the case at about that mileage. IMO I would do one of the fixes for it if I were your friend. I used the KDP jig on my '98 - it was an easy fix and doing it that way you may not have to disassemble anything (other than taking the fan and puller off - assuming it isn't on the move).

 

[illflem]

The chances of a kdp failing increase as you rack up the miles, there's no hump that you get over when the failure is less likely. Containing the pin is cheap, easy insurance that your friend should do ASAP. He can read more here https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35685

 

[rdrose]

need to fix that pin

i have a 97 it failed with 150,000 mile. so it cost over 3,000 dollars to fix. just had a jig party and did 6 truck from 9-12 in the morning it was easy and fun to have all the dodges and the great people. get on a list for the killer dow pin jig and get it fixed.

 

[drees1]

I did mine with the tab and it had not moved --yet. It is worth the peace of mind. Simple to do and too expensive a repair to risk later.