What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

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xFred12

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I replaced my rear brake pads with the Wagner OEX Pads.
Finally got rid of the brake squeal I have had. pads still had good amount of meat on them, but figured already had the wheels off might as well replace them. They Squealed on and off since I bought it new in 2017. It was more noticeable last 3 weeks. Will deff. be replacing the fronts with OEX's when the time comes.
 

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I replaced my rear brake pads with the Wagner OEX Pads.
Finally got rid of the brake squeal I have had. pads still had good amount of meat on them, but figured already had the wheels off might as well replace them. They Squealed on and off since I bought it new in 2017. It was more noticeable last 3 weeks. Will deff. be replacing the fronts with OEX's when the time comes.
I need to do mine soon. Let me know how you like them.
 

thestuntboy

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I replaced my rear brake pads with the Wagner OEX Pads.
Finally got rid of the brake squeal I have had. pads still had good amount of meat on them, but figured already had the wheels off might as well replace them. They Squealed on and off since I bought it new in 2017. It was more noticeable last 3 weeks. Will deff. be replacing the fronts with OEX's when the time comes.

I have had a intermittent brake squeal for 6 months now. Slowly getting worse. Of 3 dealerships 2 won't check them because "Duallies are difficult" and the third said to use my parking brake more often. I would like to hear how you do with your replacements as well.
 

xFred12

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I have had a intermittent brake squeal for 6 months now. Slowly getting worse. Of 3 dealerships 2 won't check them because "Duallies are difficult" and the third said to use my parking brake more often. I would like to hear how you do with your replacements as well.


Lol not surprised you got the run around with the dealerships. I took my truck in twice when I first bought it, as I had the squeak. I was told to " brake hard because there may be small rocks stuck somewhere, and braking hard will clear them out" and to " break in the brakes ".
I laughed all the way home.
The second time, they lubed everything up, ( or so they say ) , which it did help a bit. After that it was always intermittent.

I will keep you guys updated. I Will do the fronts maybe in a month or so, sick of having brown wheels( brake dust ) on my black truck.
 

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Adjusting my PSI the old fashion way.

about right
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Little more than needed but still ok.
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With that said, i'm running my KO2 C rated at 36 after playing with my psi up to 42 PSI. Tire is rated at 2535lbs at 35psi according to the TRA specs, all i need is to support 2341lbs to what the factory wanted to accomplish.
 

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Took the new 37’s out on the beach and also added my OEM Mopar CAI to go with my ram air hood.

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I wish i wouldve went with that setup. I have the vis cf srt10 hood with vararam intake and i cant drive when it rains in fear of massive amounts of water being sucked in. How is that one working in the rain? Any water getting through that you know of? Crazy when i was shopping for these types of hood i would read all these horror stories about fiberglass fitment and that its a waste but in the end this cf mold is pretty bad itself and the water deal is ridiculous. Also, when i hit 70+ on the freeway it looks like its on a countdown to blast off. Mine looks good from a distance though. Anyway just wanted to let you know you made a good choice.
 

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I wish i wouldve went with that setup. I have the vis cf srt10 hood with vararam intake and i cant drive when it rains in fear of massive amounts of water being sucked in. How is that one working in the rain? Any water getting through that you know of? Crazy when i was shopping for these types of hood i would read all these horror stories about fiberglass fitment and that its a waste but in the end this cf mold is pretty bad itself and the water deal is ridiculous. Also, when i hit 70+ on the freeway it looks like its on a countdown to blast off. Mine looks good from a distance though. Anyway just wanted to let you know you made a good choice.

No problems driving in heavy rain yet. This is how the hood came. I just bolted it on. Once I get it painted it will add a little weight but no real movement at high speed either. A small weather strip along the top of the grille also does wonders to not allow air in the gap if you have one :).


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Just picked up a set of black steps to replace the chrome steps currently on the truck. Seller was local and also had a set of brand new hubcentric 2” wheel spacers! Throwing them on later today hopefully.
 

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I had mine painted back in 17 and they have held up really well. Wrapping is expensive. I wanted to wrap the top of my Charger, but 500 bucks was a little much.
 
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