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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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I call dibs when you part it out!

 

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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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I call dibs when you part it out!

 

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Better come get it before I torch it. I dont even see how that happens. Gonna see if the shop can do anything about it.

 

Did see a lifted Taco that looked pretty nice. Ehhh I want full sized. Can't afford full sized. Damn...

 

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Btuggle88 Senior Enthusiast

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Installed this after work today, rather impressed with the installation if I do say so myself.

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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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I feel your pain bud. I noticed when I put my stock blocks back in that the base was cutting into the axle over time. I bet that I what happened to yours

 

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Assuming rear main oil seal. Replaced oil pan gasket when I put motor inqaveqyqy.jpg

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Saw that and basically just gave up walked inside grabbed a beer and posted this. Done with this damn thing. Time for a new truck. Looking as I speak...

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That's a bummer never seen one do that before.
LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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I feel your pain bud. I noticed when I put my stock blocks back in that the base was cutting into the axle over time. I bet that I what happened to yours

 

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I may have over torqued the u bolts causing what you're taking about. Hopefully it won't cost much to fix cause that tranny drained my account

 

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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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I may have over torqued the u bolts causing what you're taking about. Hopefully it won't cost much to fix cause that tranny drained my account

 

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May be able to wield it. Let me know what you find out cause mine was cut into pretty good

 

 

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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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That's what I was thinking. I'll ask the guy at the shop when they replace the pinion seal and pull the cover to see what's making the noise back there

 

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Light bar only

Kinda surprised by the light my cheap little 20 inch bar puts out

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I just changed the oil in the Ram 2500 we have. The oil filter location on the hemi kind of sucks. Oil drips all over steering linkage

white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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I'll be buying the center consol lid, hood release handle, windshield wiper fluid hose, and front brake pads from Rockauto.com tonight. Great prices and shipping costs, I definitely recommend this site.

 

These little details will be on top of the a/c refurb that I did in April. Hopefully in July I will be able to purchase new shocks, Bilstein 4600's. I will replace the rears myself but I'm not sure about the fronts, I hate paying out the butt for labor but I may not have a choice.

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I'll be buying the center consol lid, hood release handle, windshield wiper fluid hose, and front brake pads from Rockauto.com tonight. Great prices and shipping costs, I definitely recommend this site.

 

These little details will be on top of the a/c refurb that I did in April. Hopefully in July I will be able to purchase new shocks, Bilstein 4600's. I will replace the rears myself but I'm not sure about the fronts, I hate paying out the butt for labor but I may not have a choice.

Fronts are easy. Requires 2 wrenches and patience up top and a single socket on the bottom

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