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    Adjusting E brake

    I need to adjust more tension on my E brake. Does the rotor need to be removed to do this? Or is there access from behind? I looked and only saw where the cable hooks up. Thanks, Brian
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    Oil pressure question

    Thanks for the replies. I’ve been using the same oil for over 10 years. This is a recent problem. Could it be a sensor
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    Oil pressure question

    On colder days, when I first start my ram 2500 5.7, I get no oil pressure reading. However, if I turn it off and restart it, the oil pressure gauge reads properly. If it’s warm outside or has been kept on a garage, it read the pressure at the first start. Any ideas on what this could...
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    80 140 in transmission

    Would that explain the problem with cold shifting? When I first start out, it's very hard to get it in 2nd gear, if the rpms aren't high. It will not go in to 1st unless setting still. And 3rd is a little crunchy. However, once it's been running 20 or so minutes, it shifts normal...
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    80 140 in transmission

    I posted a question earlier stating that I had problems shifting. I recently had my transmission rebuilt. Third gear syncro. Everything else was fine. But after the rebuild, I had trouble shifting in to 1-3, and especially 2nd. The mechanic told me that they replaced the fluid with 80...
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    Shifting problems

    I have a 2005, 2500 with a manual transmission. Last week I had the clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing replaced. The guy also suggested 3rd gear be replaced as well as 3-4 synchro's. As soon as I drove away, I noticed that it was difficult to shift. I took it back, the mechanic...
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