USMC1188's 5.9 Cummins

[USMC1188]

Truck looks good! Your bumpers keep throwing me off though lol

Yea... I know ... don't worry, I have plans for the front one sometime soon

 

[schroederMP]

Really? What are we doing to it?

 

[USMC1188]

Really? What are we doing to it?

Haha!

It's a secret

 

[schroederMP]

What I just did to mine?

 

[USMC1188]

Nope

 

[USMC1188]

There's always something... got some squeaking coming from somewhere in my rear driveline at really (idle speed and a little pedal) slow speeds forwards and rear...

http://www.ramforum.com/f45/rear-driveline-noises-17377/

 

[Oefootball_70]

I have the same thing. Really random times tho.. Mostly when it's cold.

 

[USMC1188]

So I picked me some LED taillights of another forum for pretty cheap and got them thrown on today. These things look awesome! They are also insanely bright, it ill teach people to stay off my ass, cause they will be blinded if they get to close

These are only cell phone pics, I have a LED 3rd brake light on the way, I will get better pictures when they all are installed.

 

[schroederMP]

Looks good man

 

[S2kiHemi]

Nice. Need to pick up some led license plate lights now.

 

[Stangshcky12]

Every one says the LED tails are super bright but I don't think mine are anything special
Wierd lol
Have you thought about tinting them any darker

 

[USMC1188]

Every one says the LED tails are super bright but I don't think mine are anything special
Wierd lol
Have you thought about tinting them any darker

I'm thinking about it, it depends on what it looks like when my LED 3rd brakelight comes in the mail next week. If I do, it will be really light, maybe one coat.

 

[WhiteExpress]

Ugh! I wish someone made a good lookin get for the Gen4s. I really dislike all the little reflectors n crap they put all over em.

Just stock housings with an LED array. Is that so much to ask for?!?

 

[USMC1188]

So I decided that the noise from the rearend issue was the u-joints in the driveshaft (I hope), so tonight, I pulled her out to take it to get new joints pressed in, cleaned, and rebalanced tomorrow morning.




I ended up breaking the 2 bolts that hold the center support ring near the carrier bearing, so I will be making an extra trip to Ace tomorrow as well to get replacements


Also took this picture which I thought was cool, because it has mine, my buddies, and the Chevy body all together

 

[USMC1188]

Well, u-joints are changed. Sounds and feels much better....


BUT....


As we were putting the driveshaft back in (which seemed REALLY easy btw), we must have nicked an internal seal or something on the output shaft of the transfer case, because now I am leaking hydraulic fluid out of the transfer case right at the dust shield to the rear spline...

Time to do me some research and do it right this time...

 

[USMC1188]

Went to the dealer today to pick me up a new transfer case output shaft seal and I was able to get a copy of my build sheet.

VIN: 1D7KS28C97J553687
Model Year: 2007
Family: DH- Ram 2500 Pickup
Engine: ETH- 5.9 HO Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine
Transmission: DG8- 4-Spd. Automatic 48RE Transmission
Market: U- U.S.
Body Model: 7H42- Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Quad Cab 4X4 4WD 160.5
Build Date: 10/27/06
Trim: *M9- Cloth 40/20/40 Prem Bench Seat
Trim Color: -D5- Med Slate Gray
Tire: TT3- Tires- LT265/70R17E BSW All Season

*M9 Cloth 40/20/40 Prem Bench Seat
-D5 Med Slate Gray
0BT FAM: DH Tracking: 60508T26 MY:2007
132 Zone 32- New York
1AA U.S. Dealer Retail
2TG Customer Preferred Package 2TG
2UG Customer Preferred Package 2UG
3XV Big Horn Value Group Discount
42D St. Louis Assembly Plant North
4HW Pre-Spec Vehicle Order Tracking
4KZ 4X4 Tracking
52T Crankshaft Tracking
594 Vehicle Order Tracking
5AJ St. Louis North Tracking
5I4 Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/(4X4)
5IF DH- Vehicle Family
5ZF 8 FT. Cargo Box
5ZK Quad Cab
5ZM 2500 GVW
633 New York State Code
6US Label- U.S. Specifications
933 New York State Code
AHC Trailer Tow Group
AM3 Quad Cab Big Horn Value Group
APA Monotone Paint
BAZ 136 Am pAlternator
BCQ 750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BRT Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
CBE 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
CG1 Next Gen Multi Stage Front Air Bags**
CGD Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts
CKE Floor Covering Carpet
CSP Passenger Assist Handle
CSX Rear 60/40 Split Folding Seat
CUE Rear Underseat Compartment Storage
*** Mini Floor Console
CUS Overhead Console w/Trip Computer
CVH Front Center Seat Cushion Storage
CVN Fold Flat Load Floor Storage
DG8 4-Spd. Automatic 48RE Transmission
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
DH1 Manual Shift-on-the-Fly Transfer Case
DJQ 5,200# Front Axle
DME 3.73 Axle Ratio
DRQ 11.50 Rear Axle
DSA Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
ETH 5.9L HO Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine
GAC Tinted Glass Windows
GFD Rear Sliding Window
GNA Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNM Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror
GPG Power Trailer Tow Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVB All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXM Remote Keyless Entry
GXX Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
HAA Air Conditioning
HGB Dash Liner Insulation
HGF Floor Tunnel Insulation
JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBY Instr. Panel Color Keyed Bezel
JCB 120 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHA Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JJA Cigar Lighter
JJB Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJ 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JKY Power Accessory Delay
JPB Power Locks
JPD Power Windows, Driver One-Touch
JRD Power Driver Seat
JTH Power 6-Way Driver Seat
K17 Bodyside Molding
K1X Jet Black- Molding- Bodyside
LMA Halogen Headlamps
LNJ Fog Lamps
LPE Cargo Lamps
MBF Bright Rear Bumper
MCM Body Color Upper Fascia
MCT Bright Front Bumper
MDA Front License Plate Bracket
MFD Bright Grille
MGA Ram's Head Badge
MHA Black Windshield Moldings
MTD SLT Badge
MUS 4X4 Badge
MWD Removable Tailgate w/Caliper Latches
MXB Front Air Dam
MYF Bighorn Badge
NAE California Emissions
NFV 35 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHB Auxillary Transmission Oil Cooler
NHM Speed Control
NHN Electronically Controlled Throttle
NMC Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
NZC Current Generation Eng Controller
PR4 Flame Red Clear Coat
QR4 Flame Red Clear Coat
RAA All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RCD 4 Speakers
RDD Fixed Long Mast Antenna
REF AM/FM Compact Disk Radio w/Chgr Ctrl
RSA Sirius Satellite Radio
SBE Power Steering
SCV Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SFB Front Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SGB Rear Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SHA Front Stabilizer Bar
SUA Tilt Steering Column
TBB Full Size Spare Tire
TBM Tire Carrier Winch
TT3 TIRES- LT265/70R17E BSW ALL SEASON
TZH Michelin Brand Tires
WF1 17" Steel Spare Wheel
WGD 17X8.0 Forged Aluminum Wheels
WLZ All Aluminum Wheels
WMJ Center Hub
X97 1-Year Service Provided by SIRIUS
X9A For More Info, Call 888-539-7474
XA8 Non Adjustable Pedals
XBS Pickup Box
XEA Tow Hooks
XFH Hitch- Class IV Receiver
XFK 7-Pin Wiring Harness
XFU Trailer Tow w/4-Pin Connector Wiring
XGW YES Essentials(R) Seat Fabric
YAA Build to U S Market Specifications
YCF California Emissions Order Code
YG4 5.5 Additional Gallons of Diesel
Z7C GVW Rating- 9600#
ZEJ Spring- Left Front
ZGR Spring- Left Rear
ZTJ Spring- Right Front
ZVR Spring- Right Rear

Also, since I like taking pictures...

Put my 3rd LED Brake Light on today and a camo C on the back window

 

[USMC1188]

I got all everything I need to fix the output shaft seal today, just need to find the time to actually do it...

 

[USMC1188]

So after the truck sitting here for a couple days waiting to be fixed while I took my finals, the transfer case is now fixed (I hope).
The driveshaft had to come back out, so I figured it could use a nice new coat of paint
Before

After

Then once the shaft was out, I had to drain the transfer case and then attempt to take the leaking seal out...

I broke the dust shield out, but the actual seal would not come out, so I ended up taking the entire rear output shaft housing off and taking it to get pressed out.




Once it was out, the reassembly went really well.
Pressed the new seal in

Put the housing back on the transfer case and filled it back full of Amsoil ATF

And then lastly put the driveshaft back on once again.

Let's just hope it stays sealed this time around

 

[schroederMP]

Looks good man...nice work.

 

[USMC1188]

Hehehehehehe



For the 2 of you that know what I'm doin, keep your mouth shut