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    greasin that hitch

    I only grease the ball. I also don't leave my hitch in when I'm not using it since I once had to help someone remove one that had become stuck with road grit and rust. I also have found it the hard way with my shin before :(. While the hitch might offer your rear end some additional...
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    Fluid Capacities

    I just did these myself on mine. I used Mobil1 75W-90LS in the differentials, though I don't have limited slip. The Mopar transfer case fluid was a bit pricey, I used the Ravenol BW44 fluid from Blauparts, it was $30/quart and you'll need two quarts. Rear differential took about 3 quarts...
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    5.7 etorque charging system

    I've heard of a few eTorque failures here. Some were faulty 48V batteries, at least one where the 48V battery was damaged by water leaks (the third brake light, radio antenna, and rear window are possible sources), and at least one was a failure of the motor/generator unit. Fingers crossed...
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    Cylinder 9 misfire detected on my 5.7 8 cylinder hemi? Wtf

    Of course you've got a misfire on cylinder 9, it's not firing at all! Sorry, couldn't resist.:rofl:
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    Front and rear axle and transfer case oil change

    Those had to be some of the easiest jobs ever. I started with 5 quarts of Mobil 1 75W-90 gear oil, and 2 quarts of Ravenol BW44 which I got from Blauparts. The fill and drain plugs are easy to get to. FYI, you'll need an 8 mm hex socket, a 14 mm hex socket, and a 3/8" socket wrench with an...
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    Customer Satisfaction Notice Y40

    FYI, took them about an hour, although they said it could take a few hours. No difference that I can tell.
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    Customer Satisfaction Notice Y40

    Just got mine today. Just says it was an emissions related recall, and one of the updates was so that permanent DTCs would clear properly. Since we have emission testing here I figure I might as well get it updated.
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    2019 Big Horn

    Basic stuff, have you checked the battery? How old is it? Need more info. What electrical functions are "intermittent"? Pretty much any vehicle will do all sorts of peculiar things if the battery is weak or dying.
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    Same fuel tank issue?

    So I've been seeing various fuel tank threads about filling problems, but most of them seem to be that the faulty vent makes it shut off well before it's full, and you have to fill it slowly to overcome that. Mine has started something where it fills, but when it shuts off it's just a hair...
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    How to disconnect this type of connector?

    Looks like you squeeze the red part, but very often connectors like that have a lock of some sort that prevents it. Might be a tab at the rear that has to be pulled out, or maybe those wings on either side have to be squeezed first to depress the red part. Maybe the red part itself has to be...
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    WOW - Rip Off Dealership

    Heh, I figured there had to be at least one service advisor who may have goofed on that. My favorite clueless service advisor was when I took my Saturn to the dealer and they were trying to sell me a fuel filter replacement at 30,000 miles instead of 60,000 like the owner's manual said. His...
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    WOW - Rip Off Dealership

    Say, does the 2500 actually have hydraulic power steering? The 1500 is electric. If a dealership tried to sell me a power steering flush, I think I'd be having a word with the service manager on just how they intend to "flush" the electric power steering.
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    Jumper cables hooked up backwards

    Absolutely. A buddy of mine bought a secondhand car that somebody had replaced the cables with opposite colors. I went to replace his battery, wrenching on the black terminal first. Bumped the fender with my wrench, and the big spark certainly got my attention. No harm done, but scared me.
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    Still having electrical issues.

    Ooof. I cringe whenever somebody does that. Without the battery present to stabilize the alternator's output, it can go much higher than normal and cause damage. My 1977 MG Midget had factory electronic ignition, and there's a big warning label under the hood explicitly stating to never do...
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    Still having electrical issues.

    Watch it be a single broken wire or a rusty body ground that supplies power to some things in the rear. Since one of the the codes is "lost communication with the BCM (body control module)", I'd start with trying to find out if the BCM is even getting power and CAN first. Dealer techs seem to...
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    WTH? IS RAM DOING? CONFUSING AS ALL GET OUT... I have a 2019 Laramie and kept it. I bought a 2022 Limited. I thought it would have everything

    Sorry I can't help much, but that does seem strange. My 2021 Bighorn has the cornering lights, which surprised me since I'd never had them on any vehicle before.
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    Warranty extensions for CHMSL and rear window leaks

    Thanks! I would have guessed the whole assembly would be considerably more expensive, but $40 is reasonable. My camera is in the tailgate. I'll be sure to check the headliner next time it rains. Guess I'd better check my build date too, maybe I'll be lucky and I got the improved one. I...
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    Warranty extensions for CHMSL and rear window leaks

    A little late to the party, but reading the service bulletin, it says water leaking into the back of the cab and a wet headliner are symptoms. Would this water also be coming inside the rear window? I don't see any signs of water coming in and no water marks on the glass, but if my headliner...
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    Battery drain

    Sorry, apparently I misunderstood your line: "I would start pulling all the fuses, one at a time and replace them as you go." to mean "replace with new", not "reinstall". I never said take them all out at the same time, I just said keep track of where they went; sometimes there are unused fuse...
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    Battery drain

    X2. However, there is no need to replace the fuses. Fuses either work or they are blown. Blown fuses are open, they don't cause things to be stuck on. Pull them individually (KEEP TRACK OF WHERE THEY GO!) until the noise is gone. Most likely you've got a relay stuck, but going through the...
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    Please help!!! Issues with Rotary shifter knob. Replacement can't be used?

    Electronically controlled automatic transmissions have been around for at least 30 years. Whether the switch to determine the gear is attached to a lever on the column, a lever on the floor, or a knob on the dash makes zero difference. Edit: Older ones still had a mechanical connection to the...
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    eTorque...how are you liking it?

    Knock on wood, 34,800 miles on my 2021 V6 and no problems.
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    Anyone know where I could get replacement bolt?

    The "one time use" fastener doesn't always mean it's a torque-to-yield fastener. My Honda's service manual calls out a couple of bolts that recommend they not be reused: The idler pulley bolt for the timing belt is one, because the replacement bolt comes with dry threadlocking compound on it...
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    2021 Ram 1500 Headlights

    Do you have LED or standard headlights? Owner's manual indicates you could have either one. Apparently the dealer thinks you have the expensive LED lights. Glad mine just has plain old bulbs.
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    Can't clear code...

    Is your OBDLink able to get around the security module? Most aftermarket code readers need a 12+8 cable to clear codes on Chryslers built after 2018.

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