Hollabakzach23
Senior Member
Hey guys and gals! Name's Zach and I just recently bought a 1998 dodge ram single cab short bed in the sort of electric blue color. I came over from the f150 world so please try to not hold that against me. It only has 105k on the clock so hopefully she still has some life left in her.
When my mechanic looked at it yesterday he said I would need a few things being that it is a 13 year old truck. He said first I should take care of some front suspension work such as the tie rods on both sides so I plan on doing that and getting it aligned as soon as I'm done with that. Was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips to share when replacing all those parts and if they knew of any websites to get ahold of these parts for cheap because my only options in town are autozone
He then said the cat has been gutted he believes and some sort of newer quiet flow muffler has been installed which was fine because I plan on gutting it and running strait pipes possibly anyway unless someone has any suggestions for what to run with a gutted cat?
Next we have a tiny power steering leak but he said it was nothing to lose sleep over and to watch the fluid levels but are there any common places they leak from I should check out?
Then he said at first start up when it has been sitting the rear brakes are real touchy like as soon as I tap on the brakes it feels as if they lock up and the whole truck stops but once it is warm there are no issues with that. Didnt know if anyone could touch on that?
And finally he said there is a grinding noise coming from the rear end like it needs to be replaced? I feel it's just a noise with the exhaust but I haven't had time to really inspect it myself with my work and class schedule the last couple days.
Sorry for the long introduction guys but I think it was easier to just put it in one thread! If anyone can help out in anyway feel free! Thanks for having me!
When my mechanic looked at it yesterday he said I would need a few things being that it is a 13 year old truck. He said first I should take care of some front suspension work such as the tie rods on both sides so I plan on doing that and getting it aligned as soon as I'm done with that. Was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips to share when replacing all those parts and if they knew of any websites to get ahold of these parts for cheap because my only options in town are autozone
He then said the cat has been gutted he believes and some sort of newer quiet flow muffler has been installed which was fine because I plan on gutting it and running strait pipes possibly anyway unless someone has any suggestions for what to run with a gutted cat?
Next we have a tiny power steering leak but he said it was nothing to lose sleep over and to watch the fluid levels but are there any common places they leak from I should check out?
Then he said at first start up when it has been sitting the rear brakes are real touchy like as soon as I tap on the brakes it feels as if they lock up and the whole truck stops but once it is warm there are no issues with that. Didnt know if anyone could touch on that?
And finally he said there is a grinding noise coming from the rear end like it needs to be replaced? I feel it's just a noise with the exhaust but I haven't had time to really inspect it myself with my work and class schedule the last couple days.
Sorry for the long introduction guys but I think it was easier to just put it in one thread! If anyone can help out in anyway feel free! Thanks for having me!
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