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    How to determine correct shock size

    So I would like to replace the front shocks on my 2004 Ram 2500. Previous owner put a small lift kit on the truck, and while its very easy to see the height of the lift on the back of the truck, the spacers used on the front are mostly covered so I can only see the very bottom portion of the...
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    Trouble installing new Moog tie rods

    I put on all new tie rods today and when I went to snug everything up I released the tie rod joint that attaches to the pitman arm was spinning with the castle but. After taking it off and looking at it, it seems like the castle nut is running out of threads before the tapered joint is pulled...
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    Rock Auto cheaper than Moog's website?

    So i'm comparing prices of new Moog steering linkage parts between Moog's website and RockAuto's website and Rockauto is like $100 cheaper for all the same part numbers. Does this seem right? I would imagine it would be cheaper buying direct from the source.... I've heard of them before but...
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    Tie rod bushings and ball joints replacement?

    ' Would having a lift affect any of the parts that I will need?
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    Tie rod bushings and ball joints replacement?

    Thanks.
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    What should be included in a full trans rebuild? Just got a quote for my blown one

    I'm not really qualified to chime in on this, but I did just find out while shopping for a new torque converter that the Heavy Duty Rams use a different converter that was about double the price of standard ($500 uninstalled)
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    Tie rod bushings and ball joints replacement?

    Have a few worn bushings in my steering linkage . I would like to get in there and replace everything thats worn out. I see these Tie Rod End Kits online for around $200, looks like they come with new tie rods and ball joints. My question is- are these kits the way to go, or should I just buy...
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    Going to be replacing my rear main seal this week, lot's of questions!

    The coolant lines that plug into the transmission, they're going to leak coolant when I detach them. Are they going to continue to leak or is there a way to stop them?
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    Going to be replacing my rear main seal this week, lot's of questions!

    So. I've decided to try and replace my rear main seal later this week. I have an oil leak dripping off my bell housing/inspection cover and it just seems to be getting worse over time, not to mention its making a mess along the underbody and my parking space. I have the service manual and...
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    DIY: Torque Converter Install

    RonJon '06 suggested I take a look at this thread to help in replacing my rear main seal. Now I'm thinking about throwing in a new TC! Great write up, 7 years later and still teaching!
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    Rear Main Seal

    Didn't want to bump an old thread but are you serious about $150 job? I'm debating trying to change my rear main because I was turned off by some of the quotes I've read people had gotten, but $150 would save me a ton of grief...
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    Oil pan gasket on 5.7

    Thanks for this info, I wish I had seen it earlier today when I was working on the truck. I guess I need to turn on notifications
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    Oil pick up tube attached to pan?

    you know if it's necessary to replace the windage tray when you're trying to replace oil pan gasket? Everything in the service manual says the gasket is "integral part of windage tray". I'm just trying to make sure I won't need to run to dealer again in the morning.
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    Oil pick up tube attached to pan?

    Thanks, thats exactly where it feels like its caught so that makes a lot of sense.
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    Oil pick up tube attached to pan?

    Thank for the reply. I will give it s shot. Is that bolt towards the passenger side, driver side, front, back, or dead center? Thanks
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    Oil pick up tube attached to pan?

    Trying to pull the pan on my 2004 2500 5.7l 4wd. Ive got all the pan bolts removed and the pan is free of the block, but it won't drop down more than a half an inch. It feels like it is huge up on something, I'm curious if the oil pick up tube somehow bolts to the inside of the oil pan. Any...
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    Oil pan gasket on 5.7

    Hey guys. I've got a 2004 5.7l 4wd, and I've got what I believe to be an oil leak coming from the oil pan gasket. Oil pan is in good shape. My question is, is it possible to replace the oil pan gasket without fully removing the pan? As I see that the latter option involves lifting the engine or...
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    Help & suggestions on engine codes

    So I just picked up a another used 2004 ram 2500 5.7l hemi with 210k miles on it. When I purchased it I noticed no problems. A day later the CEL came on and within a few days after that I started noticing a blue puff of smoke upon acceleration after idling for a minute. I've noticed, or it...

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