MDChris
Junior Member
Hoping to save someone a lot of hassle. This PN is listed (in 2025) as the replacement for my 2009 1500. The barb fitting cracked off one of my nozzles, which seems to be a common problem. I decided to replace the hose and both nozzles while I was at it. The replacement hose looked the same as the original in my truck, at least what I could see. At the front it ended at a 90-degree elbow with an O-ringed quick-disconnect fitting. My 2009 truck DID NOT HAVE THIS FITTING.
Trying to locate the fitting, I opened up the fender liner and removed the battery to get better access from above and below. The hose from the reservoir runs through a plastic guide in its own slot opposite part of the wiring harness, and there isn't much access to it. After about two hours I convinced myself that there is no fitting in my truck. One continuous length of hose runs from the pump in the front back to a barb fitting near the trunk hinge. The replacement part has the same barb fitting, but comes with an extra length of hose attached with the quick-disconnect fitting on the end.
I used a spreader tool to push the barb fitting out of the original hose, and to remove the unneeded part of the new hose. Had I done this originally, replacing both nozzles and the hose would have been a 20-minute job.
A couple of other thoughts:
- I replaced both my nozzles with the stupid-expensive $50+ OEM (Mopar) parts. I founds tons of posts saying cheaper clones didn't work or broke after a few months. I wanted them to work and to last for a while. YMMV. Dorman *might* be a decent cheaper alternative.
- It is almost impossible to get the push nuts holding the hood liner in place out without destroying them. OEM replacements are $4 *each*, but you can get a pack of 100 replacements with a removal pry-tool for $8 on Amazon (original PN 4878883AA, I bought from GOOACC).
- If I were replacing the hose from the pump, I would open up the fender liner, loosen up the tape overwrap on both ends of the plastic guide tray, and use the original hose to pull the replacement in from the back.
Chris
Trying to locate the fitting, I opened up the fender liner and removed the battery to get better access from above and below. The hose from the reservoir runs through a plastic guide in its own slot opposite part of the wiring harness, and there isn't much access to it. After about two hours I convinced myself that there is no fitting in my truck. One continuous length of hose runs from the pump in the front back to a barb fitting near the trunk hinge. The replacement part has the same barb fitting, but comes with an extra length of hose attached with the quick-disconnect fitting on the end.
I used a spreader tool to push the barb fitting out of the original hose, and to remove the unneeded part of the new hose. Had I done this originally, replacing both nozzles and the hose would have been a 20-minute job.
A couple of other thoughts:
- I replaced both my nozzles with the stupid-expensive $50+ OEM (Mopar) parts. I founds tons of posts saying cheaper clones didn't work or broke after a few months. I wanted them to work and to last for a while. YMMV. Dorman *might* be a decent cheaper alternative.
- It is almost impossible to get the push nuts holding the hood liner in place out without destroying them. OEM replacements are $4 *each*, but you can get a pack of 100 replacements with a removal pry-tool for $8 on Amazon (original PN 4878883AA, I bought from GOOACC).
- If I were replacing the hose from the pump, I would open up the fender liner, loosen up the tape overwrap on both ends of the plastic guide tray, and use the original hose to pull the replacement in from the back.
Chris
