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    Tie rods

    shouldn't take but maybe an hour...if you throw in a beer during "breaks"...and by "breaks" i mean just to take a sip of beer. 15" adjustable wrench for the inners, and wrench for the lock nut, and tie rod seperator for the outers is all you need. just did mine 3 weeks ago, tape measure...
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    Refreshing air conditioning

    like jwheeler stated, also, if you hook up the gauges and the system is charged...you might be looking at a failed compressor/clutch.
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    Help ac problem just bought truck

    The fix Dorman also makes kits. 2 types of Ram trucks; those with this problem, and those that don't have this problem yet.
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    Squeaking Noise from Trans?

    Classic "throw-out" bearing...replace it before it decides to relocate itself in pieces....don't ask how I know. That's my guess anyway...good luck, no job is ever to hard.
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    Bumper Chin Strap

    I like with, unfortunately the AZ mountain trails deemed it was not needed and ripped it off...curse you approach angles! But I prefer, with.
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    What is this? Spare Tire related

    wow, thank goodness I live in AZ
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    MT or AT tires?

    All i can say is this, I agree with some about the A/T's being a great all-rounder for a DD. It's all I've had in the first 10yrs of owning my truck. However after taking up the sport of hunting, again, but this time in the High Country of AZ there is a greater need for "bite" that an A/T just...
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    CV joint issue

    most high mileage vehicles will have the cv axles "seize" with the intermediate shafts. just spend the extra $50(lft)/$90(rt) on the intermediate shaft, pick up a new "c-spring-clip" to replace the one that is "seized" in the bad assembly and you're done. I've done a few of them on my truck...
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    A/C Perf/Spec?

    Somebody has to have some sort of spec chart from the service manual...anyone?
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    A/C Perf/Spec?

    My system seems to be working okay, but was definitely cooler prior to evac/recharge due to a blown o-ring. The tech just filled to capacity (1.75lbs), with disregard to efficiency, i.e. fill & go without checking temperature/pressure correlation in regards to environment. From what I've...
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