10 Break
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Replaced the driver side hub bearing with a Timken....no difficulties except for the 27 degree air temp. Doing the passenger side next weekend.
What did you do to your Gen3 today?
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SouthernGorilla
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Not today, but yesterday I had it pulled off a concrete barrier after getting t-***** at an intersection.
Fishstickz
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Been a hot minute
Just south of 200k miles, the ol 3.7 gave out. We believe it dropped a valve seat on the drivers side. Since its my daily driver and trucks are INSANELY expensive nowadays, we decided to go on and eat the cost of throwing a remanned 3.7 in there. A few weeks and several thousand dollars later and its back out on the road. On a positive note, 4 year engine warranty, (hopefully) no leaking oil, and the entire driveline except the transmission has less than 10,000 miles on it.
Before the motor grenaded itself I had a few projects in progress and I've decided to tackle a few of those over spring break. First, I generously applied some sound deadener to the floor and the back wall, and it seemed to make a decent difference in road noise. I plan on hitting the doors and roof as well eventually.
I decided to replace the gray cover on my 2016 center console lid with a black one, then I got some tow mirrors and have rewired them to use WS2812 addressable RGB LEDs in the turn signals to match the headlights, and will be installing those in the next few days.
Just south of 200k miles, the ol 3.7 gave out. We believe it dropped a valve seat on the drivers side. Since its my daily driver and trucks are INSANELY expensive nowadays, we decided to go on and eat the cost of throwing a remanned 3.7 in there. A few weeks and several thousand dollars later and its back out on the road. On a positive note, 4 year engine warranty, (hopefully) no leaking oil, and the entire driveline except the transmission has less than 10,000 miles on it.
Before the motor grenaded itself I had a few projects in progress and I've decided to tackle a few of those over spring break. First, I generously applied some sound deadener to the floor and the back wall, and it seemed to make a decent difference in road noise. I plan on hitting the doors and roof as well eventually.
I decided to replace the gray cover on my 2016 center console lid with a black one, then I got some tow mirrors and have rewired them to use WS2812 addressable RGB LEDs in the turn signals to match the headlights, and will be installing those in the next few days.
Just need new wheels and headlights and the blackout is done. (post in back not included).
Satin black wrap on bumpers and valence, side trim and step. Grill is painted. Scuffed up the chrome, painted with etching primer then satin black.
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Satin black wrap on bumpers and valence, side trim and step. Grill is painted. Scuffed up the chrome, painted with etching primer then satin black.
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Ole Buck
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Installed my brand new BORA wheel spacers. they are 1.75 inches wide. they are hub centric to the rotor and hub centric to my aftermarket wheels. had to send them the specs of my wheels.
Zero thread locker according to instruction. torqued, driven five miles and retorqued. I even smashed my thumb. It put my 37's in beast mode.
Zero thread locker according to instruction. torqued, driven five miles and retorqued. I even smashed my thumb. It put my 37's in beast mode.
Changed the oil, rotated tires then drove 16 hours round trip to Cincinnati and back to pick up rare boat parts.
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I gotta ask-what's with the splash of gear oil?
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Nah, but I like to do the 5qt oil jug + filter combo deal from the auto-parts store, so I'm always stuck figuring out what to do for the last 2 quarts. I usually have some oil around from other projects I'll toss in but this time I was just a little bit short and didn't feel like going to the store
Ouch! Everyone ok?
CorDog009
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Oliver Closehauf
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Not today, but Saturday I charged the AC with AC Pro refrigerant and gauge kit. Sunday the compressor burnt up. Not sure if that was a cause and effect relationship or what.
So today I'm looking for a shop I can trust to replace it. I could by all the parts from Mopar for under $500 (Compressor-2 lines and dryer) and do the work myself over a weekend, But I don't have the equipment to evacuate and more importantly flush the system before putting it all back together.
So today I'm looking for a shop I can trust to replace it. I could by all the parts from Mopar for under $500 (Compressor-2 lines and dryer) and do the work myself over a weekend, But I don't have the equipment to evacuate and more importantly flush the system before putting it all back together.
Lyle Longboat
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Changed the upper, lower, and sway bar end links on this new to me 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 5.7.
Project truck for myself.
My 2011 Ram 1500 5.7 just got her new ATS Stage 5 trans put in today and she should be ready to come home Friday.
Project truck for myself.
My 2011 Ram 1500 5.7 just got her new ATS Stage 5 trans put in today and she should be ready to come home Friday.
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Lyle Longboat
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This is next for me too. Waiting for it to arrive from mopar parts Canada
HeavyD
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Replaced my hayden fan reley with a simple relay and switch that only works when ignition is on. & switch has a light on it that is on when on.
This is the second hayden relay I blew over about 4 years, and found a wiring diagram that is different than stock hayden wiring, but that come too late.
I have not done any major work on my truck for a few years now - just stupid little things.
This is the second hayden relay I blew over about 4 years, and found a wiring diagram that is different than stock hayden wiring, but that come too late.
I have not done any major work on my truck for a few years now - just stupid little things.
Tray Burge
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Most recently, 2-3 weeks ago I had new Pirelli's installed all the way around.
What's so amazing is even though tires have gone up a little, these were only $150 more for the set vs the NITTO's I usually run.
A no brainer.
What's so amazing is even though tires have gone up a little, these were only $150 more for the set vs the NITTO's I usually run.
A no brainer.
Ole Buck
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where did ya gat lowers from?
Lyle Longboat
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TheWrenchMonkey here in Ontario near Toronto. Free shipping even to me up here in no man’s land. Mevotech CMS, not TTX. One step down from The TTX, but got them on sale. Bought the matching uppers and grabbed a set of the 1”-2” Rancho front shocks and 1”-2” rear Rough country shocks. Just a ****** to get around town but want to get it handling and driving good. Easing her from the dead lol.
Oliver Closehauf
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I replaced the Ambient Temp sensor and pigtail. The ground side of the wire wouldn't hold solder and I had to break out the pipe flux.
Ole Buck
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Installed some new Suspension Maxx sway bar end links and got rid of the Rough Country stuff and their silly brackets.
