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    Exhaust manifold bolts on a 2018 classic 5.7

    Looking for some help. I have the usual exhaust manifold problems on my 2018 1500 big horn classic with the 5.7. I purchased the dorman bolt kit part number 03309. Looks like the 2018 is not listed. Does anyone know which part number of the kit will work with this? Also to add that the truck...
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    Need some advice on installing Bilstein 5100 struts on 2018 ram 4x4

    After driving today I'll say the 5100s smoothed the ride out quite a bit. The old mopars pushed in very easily with my whopping 170 pound body. Couldn't get the bilsteins to move. Set it on the 4th clip location for 2 inches. Worked perfect. The front is now right about 1 inch lower than...
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    Need some advice on installing Bilstein 5100 struts on 2018 ram 4x4

    Well all done. Worked out great. Took longer than I wanted to but that seems to be how it always works out. Lol. Worst part was trying to torque down that damn top strut nut. I will admit, I now have a fair amount of respect for harbor freight also. Lol
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    Need some advice on installing Bilstein 5100 struts on 2018 ram 4x4

    So far the spring compressor is working great. Seems very stable and I'm not nearly as sketched out as I was with the two piece style. I will admit though I'm stumped at this point. It's all apart with the strut out of the coil. I know that I reuse the mopar lower spring seat but what do I...
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    Need some advice on installing Bilstein 5100 struts on 2018 ram 4x4

    I got the pittsburgh one that crazykid posted the link to.
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    Need some advice on installing Bilstein 5100 struts on 2018 ram 4x4

    Thanks for the advice. I went and picked up the single action spring compressor from Harbor Freight today. Ill take a stab at it tomorrow. And tips on getting that top nut off the strut without it spinning, hopefully without vice grips or channel locks? lol
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    Need some advice on installing Bilstein 5100 struts on 2018 ram 4x4

    I tried using the cheap strut spring compressors at autozone. Scared the crap out of me watching those bolts bow. Lol. I backed off and did not get the job done. Any recommended spring compressors or places around Dayton Ohio to take just the old strut assemblies and new bilsteins into to get...
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    UConnect Delaminating- FCA/Stellantis won’t help

    Good luck to you. I received no help getting mine repaired. Paid out 700 to have the screen replaced by infotainment. Dealer offered a refurbished unit but not knowing what went wrong with that one I decided to just have mine repaired. Doesn’t look like a hard replacement for the entire...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Yep mine is a Panasonic also. It also states that the date of manufacture is September 2017
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Yep that's exactly what happens. Seams like it's mostly limited to the 2018s also. I wish I would've recorded the Temps that the screen got up to. Anyone ever try to?
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Yep it's sad if you ask me. Very frustrating. Hell I'm one of the idiots paying almost 300 a year for the mobile services also. Will not be doing that after I shelled out 650 to fix the screen. They still don't care to fix it. I have only cleaned the screen with a slightly damp cloth...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    I completely understand and agree with what you said. I know any vehicle can have problems. Unfortunately I work in the auto industry so I see an abundance of issues that even come up before they are off the line. I wouldn't pass the judgment on the machine, it's the company and their...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Lol. If that's even true. I just can't wait to get rid of this damn thing. No offense to anyone here that likes rams or dodges. I've owned a magnum (which I replaced the engine twice in on my dime) and now a ram that I've had for 12 months (already cost over 1000 between the radio and ******...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Can't speak for everyone's but mine certainly did. And there is no sunshine at night here so it was definitely self generated heat. Wether the screen itself or just the screen absorbing the heat from the system. Sometimes it was extremely hot for what it is. Even had passengers comment on...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Yeah it was that getting ahold of the part and not a knockoff that got me. Only place I could find any was ebay. Maybe I'm getting old but there are too many rip offs on ebay or at least there used to be. I just sent mine off to infotainment. It was right at 650 but the gentleman I spoke...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Unfortunately I got told to **** off every which way I've tried to go. Lol. It's sad that a system like this cam ruin a truck. I at this point have had enough of looking at the screen. It's just a terrible eyesore. I've been looking at repair services myself, mainly a company called...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Well got the email back I’m assuming. I tried to email Uconnect and it went to Chrysler. The email says the same thing lovely RamCares here told me, pay out of pocket and hope for a recall. Pretty sad. At this point I’m thinking of keeping the unit in the truck as a rolling advertisement for...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Ill have to try the Uconnect route. Hopefully that’ll work out. Anyone on here running what appears to be called datalink maestro with an aftermarket? Also I have sent emails to Fiat and tried to get one to Uconnect. It keeps going to Chrysler when I go to them. Does anyone know of a direct...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Hate to say it but I regret not buying a tundra in the first place. I definitely will be looking at them. There was a very false since of pride picking up a ram truck. Lol
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Thanks for the responses already. The dealer said it's not covered by anything due to mileage. Ramcares did respond and said they have to stand by the dealers claim. The dealership unfortunately is not a trustworthy place but that's a whole other thing. They stated that I was able to get a...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Or please suggest a way to go aftermarket and retain all the factory settings that are in the uconnect system. Also how to go about formally starting a case number and anything else I need to do to have this problem go onto the tally of 2018 rams that have this problem. Seems to be widely...
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    2018 ram 1500 with 8.4 uconnect delamination

    Hey new to the forum here. I purchased a 2018 ram 1500 big horn with the 8.4 uconnect system. The screen is now halfway delaminated and going crazy on its own. Tried the dealer and tried ram cares on here. I've been told so far to bite the bullet and pay a grand to fix this problem that I am...
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    Questions on factory coil springs for 2018

    Quick driveway swap. The truck also has 50000 on it now and I figured while it was apart I'd just get some new ones on so It would be a one and done job.
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    Questions on factory coil springs for 2018

    Hey people. New to the site here. Been trying to lurk and learn since purchasing a 2018 Ram 1500 Crew cab with the 5.7L and and the 5ft bed. Im currently wanting to upgrade the struts and am having a problem figuring witch of the twenty different front end coils I would need to get to replace...
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