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  1. Old Fart

    Broken Cab Bolt

    While driving my 05 Powerwagon noticed a lot of noise from underneath. While searching for the cause, I found this...broken cab bolt. Did anyone encounter this before? It's the most rearward bolt on the passenger side. I don't see an easy fix. I know it's rusty, but I need to make it last as...
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    Old Fart's 2005 Power Wagon

    Been a member for almost 5 years and never thought starting a thread for my truck, lol. Got the truck from my brother-in-law in 2017. Being in Northern Ontario, the road salt does a lot of damage to vehicles. So I'm trying to fix the rusted areas economically. Got a pair of silver...
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    Thinking about a new OBD2 Scanner

    I have an older Innova 3100 OBD2 scan tool and I would need a newer one that is capable of doing an ABS bleed and live data (ABS, O2 sensors, etc.) Would like your comments on your experiences with these scanners. Looking to spend about $500. Currently looking at the Innova 5160rs.
  4. Old Fart

    Cheap Exhaust Fix on my 05 Power Wagpn

    I had an annoying exhaust leak on the truck for the past few months and decided to fix it. My initial finding was a small hole at the top of a heat shield on the driver's side Y pipe. Then I noticed that the flange at the exhaust manifold was loose and allowing the exhaust pipe about 1/8 of...
  5. Old Fart

    Electrical system shuts off

    My 2005 Power Wagon has an electrical problem. It starts ok and runs but the electrical system randomly shuts off. The headlamps, interior dash lights, radio, etc. all shut off as well as the engine. Then it restarts with no issues. After an electrical failure, restart and later shutting the...
  6. Old Fart

    May need to get brake fluid changed??

    Damn...was checking fluids on the Ram today and noticed the cap was missing from the brake fluid reservoir. Looked around and found it beside the battery. The only time the brake system was worked on is when I brought it to a repair shop for a brake line replacement on January 9th. Since brake...
  7. Old Fart

    Need to replace my shocks...

    I posted this in the Power Wagon section but got no response...maybe better luck here :) I need to change the shocks on my 2005 Power Wagon...they are the original ones!! I tried searching but got little results. I sense that they are the same as a regular 2500 series but I would like...
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    PW Shock Questions

    I need to change the shocks on my 2005 Power Wagon...they are the original ones!! I tried searching but got little results. I sense that they are the same as a regular 2500 series but I would like confirmation please? I would like the truck to have a smoother ride so do I need to stick with...
  9. Old Fart

    Torx bolts on front driveshaft...really??

    So I did some preliminary work to change the front driveshaft u-joints on my 05 Power Wagon and saw that Dodge put Torx bolts on the driveshaft at the axle??? What's up with that?? I have very little success with Torx bolts. Any advice on removing them would be appreciated.
  10. Old Fart

    Need help choosing u-joints

    So it's time to replace the front driveshaft double cardan u-joints. I'd appreciate if you can confirm my information... 1- When they say a 3-joint shaft, they mean a driveshaft with 3 u-joints...2 in cardan and 1 at axle. 2- Both u-joints in the cardan are the same product number. 3- It...
  11. Old Fart

    Alternator...New or Rebuilt??

    The alternator on the Ram Power Wagon is making noise and smelling burnt so it will need replacing. The choices I have are... 1- Replace with new Bosch @ $275 CDN 2- Replace with remanufactured unit @ $263 CDN 3- Bring to local rebuild shop 4- Wrecking yard The rebuild shop indicated they do...
  12. Old Fart

    New guy from Ontario

    Howdy folks! Been thrown into the Ram world quite suddenly. My former truck, 04 Avalanche was my pride and joy until I saw that the frame had rusted to the point of it being unsafe to drive. About the same time, my brother-in-law wanted to give us his 2005 Ram Power Wagon for help that my...

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