4X2 or 4X1?

From : iman nassoul

Q: jlrice@earthlink.net wrote redneck tookover hell wrote just pull the two fuses in you fuse box for your air bags you posted this stupid shit five times!!!! go pull the fuses for your computer hell he changed the subject line and made two more of the same posts in addition to these four. maybe he knows about pulling the air bag fuses from personal experience and is still recovering. jerry thats what you get for fooling around with a bag dale .

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From : bob

matt@zaksforeigncar.com wrote hi everyone cant decide on which one to get. i will be pulling a 9000lbs camping trailer and not sure what to get. i really think that the diesel is necessary and im ok with that... i dont need 4wd. what should package such as diff ratio and suspension is necc thanks for your help matt i would get the ford honestly dodges are a piece of shit dale .

From : tbone

open rears tend to favor one axle but i forgot which one tom lawrence has it right it favors the one with less traction. under equal traction a condition so rare its hard to fit to reality its been claimed that the right axle is favored. this isnt really true since there are always conditions existing that show why the right axle spun. but since the right axle tends to spin more than the left one it is still favored. limited slip diffs have both good and bad points and one of the bad points can be dangerous so unless it is requested when someone orders the truck they usually dont have them. horse pucky. the limited slip or in the dodge anti spin or sure grip isnt standard because it costs more. bullshit. if this were true then all of the trucks on the lot would be stripped down work specials. most of the ones on the lot are loaded to the teeth with options and they all cost more. i think that the limited slip option is about $150.00 not much additional cost when compared to the heated leather seats many of them have. actually the lsd option is over $350 but as to why they dont have more vehicles especially the 4wds have em installed on the dealer lots that i dont know i figure most people in general dont even care what an lsd is and thus it does help to keep costs down otherwise in my opinion all 4wds should have em here in new england i wouldnt have a truck without one! 79 t/a ws6 455 hurst 4 spd blk w/ t-tops heavily fortified 4mpg 00 ram 2500hd qc v-10 4x4blk5 spd410 lsd 10mpg 98 intruder 1400 blk 5 spd 25mpg .

From : tbone

probably the ford. dodge is more of a show truck. looks great and all but for the hard work i would get the ford or wait for the nissan titan diesel to come out. this makes no sense. all previous dodge trucks were well regarded as very tough work trucks. what has changed with the new models also im unaware of a nissan 3/4 ton. and there is no better diesel than cummins. .

From : tbone

the 95 is different from the 00s through 04s. our front speakers have tweeters mounted in the sail panels on the doors. the separation between high and low isnt bad but the speakers themselves are pretty cheap. i dont know what head unit you guys have but id have thought the dc wouldve at least put cd text in. my hu model raz has rds which is cool for radio but the cd player doesnt display anything except the track number. until i get new speakers ive got a 40x4 rms sony amp with a 7-band eq in between the oem infinity amp and the stock speakers. at least i can push the high end a bit more and control the bottom end flap but im still limited by the speakers low power handling. i tried bypassing the infinity amp and wiring the head unit directly to the sony then to the speakers which removed the compensating eq from the infinity amp but the speakers sounded pretty dull and flat even with the sonys eq tweaked. the real solution will be to run the head directly to the sony amp then directly to new components up front and coaxials or possible components in the rear. joe black 03 dakota 5.9 r/t cc calypso green 93 mustang 5.0 lx hatch with a few goodies michael greenwood mgreenwood@pacbell.net wrote in hi frank i think the money would be better spent on a good power amp driven by the stock head unit and perhaps better speakers. too bad the stock speaker mounting locations suck so bad. my main problem is that the stock head wont play cds stuffed with mp3s and wmas ida thunk that a 2003 vehicle with a supposedly upgraded sound system could do this. oh well... --mike joe avoidingspam@hotmail.com wrote yes the infinity amp is very heavily eqd to compensate for the lousy frequency response of the speakers. theres tons of low end around 50-60hz and the high end is definitely lacking. the whole thing cant be pushed too hard or the speakers start flapping and farting. i have a 95 so this may not apply. but my front speakers two ways were covered with a grill cloth that low pass filtered out most of the highs. i took out the speakers and saw this almost opaque cloth so i ripped it off and put the speakers back in - it made a world of difference. give it a try its free. until you run your head unit directly to the speakers hopefully new components bypassing the factory stuff youll be locked into the substandard sound of the oem infinity amp/speakers. i think the money would be better spent on a good power amp driven by the stock head unit and perhaps better speakers. too bad the stock speaker mounting locations suck so bad. frank ball frankb@sonic.net .

From : tom lawrence

need an expert dodge parts person looking for a complete new/reman driveshaft for a 1997 dodge ram 2500 4x4 5.9l diesel dana 60 front axle auto trans - without the hd transfer case the ones our dealer is showing are all either 2 longer or 8-10 shorter than our original one- help! 8008113471 .

From : toxictavrn

but since the right axle tends to spin more than the left one it is still favored. lol favored whatever..... again the conditions existing determine the axle that will spin. neither axle is more prone to spinning or more affected by those conditions than the other. a mechanical contraption designed to allow a difference in axle speed with no bias built in will not favor either axle. horse pucky. the limited slip or in the dodge anti spin or sure grip isnt standard because it costs more. bullshit. if this were true then all of the trucks on the lot would be stripped down work specials. again more crap. options are oredered on in stock vehicles to enhance sales not because of cost. most of the ones on the lot are loaded to the teeth with options and they all cost more. i think that the limited slip option is about $150.00 not much additional cost when compared to the heated leather seats many of them have. so what the lsd is optional because customers want a choice and that includes the choice to pay less. all of this is bs to obscure your obvious lack of knowledge on the subject and has nothing to do with how an lsd operates or can be driven safely. well yes and no....... no it is just yes. incorrect. any equipment is dangerous in the wrong or untrained hands. in the right hands or with proper training any piece of equipment can be safe. thus in regard to danger its a yes and no situation. now you are comparing apples to oranges again. gee i wonder if that has anything to do with the running characteristics of the diesel over a gas engine. you are avoiding the subject due to lack of proof and information. in 4wd the truck all but refuses to do anything but follow the front tires. that is a property of fwd or 4wd and has nothing to do with the discussion here. lol again wrong but you dont seem to know why. max anvils dont kill cartoon characters cartoon characters kill cartoon characters. .

From : ol duffer

kevin email me with your vin and i will send you a report that shows all the equipment and options on your truck. chryco service manager member sae codes as listed on sticker m9dv dge dgq dha dhe djm dmd drb pbj there should be a sticker in your glove compartment that lists all drivetrain options for that particular vehicle. kevin wrote what is the order code for the traction control rear end. i have had my new truck for a week and it doesnt act like it has it. i have the order sheet for it but ther are so many codes on it i have no idea if it does or doesnt. so far the truck is great all i can say is like the kid in the commerical hemi .

From : tbone

but since the right axle tends to spin more than the left one it is still favored. lol favored whatever..... again the conditions existing determine the axle that will spin. neither axle is more prone to spinning or more affected by those conditions than the other. a mechanical contraption designed to allow a difference in axle speed with no bias built in will not favor either axle. if that is the case then statistically there should be a 50 / 50 chance of either axle driving under similar conditions and that is not the case. any way you look at it the right axle is favored and is why it is thought of as the drive axle. horse pucky. the limited slip or in the dodge anti spin or sure grip isnt standard because it costs more. bullshit. if this were true then all of the trucks on the lot would be stripped down work specials. again more crap. options are oredered on in stock vehicles to enhance sales not because of cost. exactly and thank you for proving my point again. most of the ones on the lot are loaded to the teeth with options and they all cost more. i think that the limited slip option is about $150.00 not much additional cost when compared to the heated leather seats many of them have. so what the lsd is optional because customers want a choice and that includes the choice to pay less. complete bs. if that were true then why do so many vehicles come out with an automatic as the only transmission option when standard shifts are far cheeper than automatics customer choice doesnt mean shit and the only concern is in what sells the most. they are optional because they have bad points as well as good ones and the reason that they are not on the lots is because people tend to be afraid of them. all of this is bs to obscure your obvious lack of knowledge on the subject and has nothing to do with how an lsd operates or can be driven safely. lol nice try max but no dice. i know how the various types work but that is not part of the discussion. the fact that you need to know how to drive a lsd safely more than proves my point. well yes and no....... no it is just yes. incorrect. any equipment is dangerous in the wrong or untrained hands. duh no shit. in the right hands or with proper training any piece of equipment can be safe. thus in regard to danger its a yes and no situation. wrong. the fact that you need special training in the use of something or be injured using it makes it inherently dangerous regardless of how proficient the operator is. now you are comparing apples to oranges again. gee i wonder if that has anything to do with the running characteristics of the diesel over a gas engine. you are avoiding the subject due to lack of proof and information. lol sorry max but it is more like you just dont understand the operations of your own vehicle how sad. in 4wd the truck all but refuses to do anything but follow the front tires. that is a property of fwd or 4wd and has nothing to do with the discussion here. lol again wrong but you dont seem to know why. the only one wrong here or spinning in your case is you. we were talking about a lsd in a two wheel drive durango so your 4wd has nothing to do with it. i could get into a discussion about why your truck wants to follow the front wheels in 4wd but that would require a discussion that includes basic physics and you have more than proven your inability to understand that. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : mulatz

thanks for your honest opinion. i am in the repair biz and have a few customers with dodge diesels and have seen little trouble. i have not seen alot of fords though. matt ok boyz april fools day is still a month an a half away! in answer to the post i tow a similar rv with my 03 dr 2500 2wd with ho ctd 48re 3.73 ls axle and couldnt be happier. if you compare the towing capacity and construction quality of the ford vs the dodge you will see the difference! and there is no comparison between the cummins engine vs. the problematic powerstroke. chryco service manager member sae so im stuck in a rut back to the dodge dealership to get another crappy dodge truck. dale i second the previous posters get the ford and make certain you get the new diesel 6.6/6.8 for sure! politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : toxictavrn

trey youre confusing certain aftermarket lsd designs with the factory dana traclok design. on the factory setup the clutch packs are always engaged and slip at a pre-determined torque limit. this is why for example when you put the vehicle in neutral and jack up one rear tire you cant turn that wheel easily like you can with an open diff. however if you put a breaker bar on a lug nut and apply enough torque you will overcome the friction of the clutches and it will turn. this is what happens during cornering and why one wheel will break loose around a corner in slick conditions because there isnt enough friction between the tire and the road surface to overcome the friction of the clutch packs in the lsd. there are at least 4 major designs to what we generically call a lsd. theres the clutch method above the torque-activated clutch system of an eaton the tapered cone clutches of an auburn the all-gear torque biasing of the torensen differential and probably some others as well. they all work a little differently. or just once or twice and then self-destruct as in the gm g80 .................... .

From : s miller

try this site for start on your wiring diagrams. also has good trouble shooting tipw. http//www.the12volt.com/request/99ram.asp i have been search in vain for a 1999 dodge ram wiring diagram. free on the net of course. the problem i am having started with the power outlet in the dash. it stopped working. i thought it may be a fuse. nope. it is tied in with the cigarette lighter at the fuse center. next. right front speaker starts cuting out..then fails altogther..at first i thought loose wiring since some work was done in that area a while back. then the left front speak goes out. after that i start getting crappy radio reception. ah! it must be radio. i changed the radio..receiption has improved but front speakers are still out. i pulled the panel on the driver door and checked for voltage coming out that wireac meter of course dead. now i am thinking there must be a another point where those items connect and may have come loose. do the speaker wires go directly to the radio thanks for any help .

From : tbone

before. would anyone happen to have any experience with the chrysler 9.25 rear they could share with me its the 6-sided one with 12 bolts. more times than id care for actually no problems on the install. pull the rear wheels off remove the cover rotate the diff so you can remove the bolt holding the cross-shaft in place push the axles in remove the c-clips then pull the axles out. remove the spider and side gears and follow the instructions for installing the powertrax careful not to shoot a spring across the shop - easy enough to do . install new axle seals theyre about $4 a piece - well worth it when you re-assemble and take care not to damage the seals when re-installing the axles. its a very straight-forward install - you shouldnt have any surprises. oh and the cover has 8 sides not six - but whos counting .

From : redneck tookover hell

mike wrote finally got a day off and went to change the filters in my furnace. trane natural gas. the furnace was running when i went into the util. closet so i went back and turned it off via the thermostat lux tx500 programmable. it had been running for about 5 minutes. well i get the filters in and go to turn it back on and it wont do anything. i waited and waited and it would never kick back on. i even switched it over to ac and even to continuous fan and still nothing. the panel opening for the filters is on the opposite side of the wiring on the furnace so i dont see how i could have tripped up anything or pulled any wires loose. i thought maybe the digital thermostat might have went bad. i even switched it back over to the old mechanical thermostat and it still wont do anything. any hvac people have any ideas on what to look for checked the fuse box..nothing tripped check the glass fuse on the units power box..its good. pilot light is on. what else is there wife says its cold... check the front panels to ensure they are on properly and flush. i think there is a cutout switch that trips if they are not positioned just right. jerry .

From : max340

finally got a day off and went to change the filters in my furnace. trane natural gas. the furnace was running when i went into the util. closet so i went back and turned it off via the thermostat lux tx500 programmable. it had been running for about 5 minutes. well i get the filters in and go to turn it back on and it wont do anything. i waited and waited and it would never kick back on. i even switched it over to ac and even to continuous fan and still nothing. the panel opening for the filters is on the opposite side of the wiring on the furnace so i dont see how i could have tripped up anything or pulled any wires loose. i thought maybe the digital thermostat might have went bad. i even switched it back over to the old mechanical thermostat and it still wont do anything. any hvac people have any ideas on what to look for checked the fuse box..nothing tripped check the glass fuse on the units power box..its good. pilot light is on. what else is there wife says its cold... thanks mike .

From : roy

max while i cant remember the exact name there is a type of limited slip that trey is describing tho it is not used by dodge. subaru used them in a few of the top-of-the-line awd models back in the late 80s and may still be using it today. simply put both axles are turning but at a different rpm would push a roller up an inclined plane and wedge the roller to a case-locking both axles together but it would not engage if one of the axles was not turning. id have to go out to the shed dig around piles of old training books to get any perticulars. im sure it exists but what you describe isnt a limited slip clutch thats a roller clutch. itll either lock or unlock but it will not have a limited slip function. the typical lsd like the ones found in dodge trucks over the years have a constant spring load that keeps the clutches engaged at all times. if you do find anything on the one you are talking about id like to see more on it. max anvils dont kill cartoon characters cartoon characters kill cartoon characters. .

From : tom lawrence

us24fun wrote i own 2001 dodge 4x4 cummins with lots of play in limited slip diff. dodge say this is normalalmost 1/3 of turn on driveshaft. anyone else have problem doesnt sound normal at all. there should be a little play but not that much. ask the dealer to show you the same thing on a new truck. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : tom lawrence

on sat 14 feb 2004 153637 gmt mike moparmaniac@hotmail.com wrote mike is this a great group or what so much for the net nannies that bitch about ot posts... imho those are the groups that die off from boredom.. thanks guys i had the panel on but the little screw for the cover that holds it in place was stripped. wife says thanks too.. now i know from personal experience too... mike hi mike jerry and bryan are right on. you didnt get the cover back on correctly and the cut-off switch is open. if the cover is not on there can be no pressure created in the airhandler box to blow air. thats why its there. remove the cover and locate that switch its a small micro-switch. thatll let you know how the cover has to be installed to close it properly. hth. --mike finally got a day off and went to change the filters in my furnace. trane natural gas. the furnace was running when i went into the util. closet so i went back and turned it off via the thermostat lux tx500 programmable. it had been running for about 5 minutes. well i get the filters in and go to turn it back on and it wont do anything. i waited and waited and it would never kick back on. i even switched it over to ac and even to continuous fan and still nothing. the panel opening for the filters is on the opposite side of the wiring on the furnace so i dont see how i could have tripped up anything or pulled any wires loose. i thought maybe the digital thermostat might have went bad. i even switched it back over to the old mechanical thermostat and it still wont do anything. any hvac people have any ideas on what to look for checked the fuse box..nothing tripped check the glass fuse on the units power box..its good. pilot light is on. what else is there wife says its cold... thanks mike mac .

From : tom lawrence

@aol.compost says... if that is the case then statistically there should be a 50 / 50 chance of either axle driving under similar conditions and that is not the case. it is the case. what you seem to forget is that the driveshaft torque is part of the conditions. it is also a condition that can be countered by various means. the fact remains under equal not similar equal traction conditions neither axle is favored. any way you look at it the right axle is favored and is why it is thought of as the drive axle. pure bullshit. max anvils dont kill cartoon characters cartoon characters kill cartoon characters. youre scaring me now max please stop!! nah make me laugh some more... bdk .

From : max340

@aol.compost says... pucky colonel potter max anvils dont kill cartoon characters cartoon characters kill cartoon characters. no that was horsehockey like his answer. anyone who has owned a car with enough power to spin the tires and has no anti spin/posi knows the right tire always lays the rubber. bdk .

From : bdk

tom thanks. you wouldnt live anywhere near austin texas would you -; hope you dont mind me asking a couple of questions - will i need to remove the rear disk brake calipers thats something i dont know how to do. - how do you remove those spider/side gears do they just slip off or something - you dont pull the axles all the way out do you many thanks.. email me if you want to discuss this a little off-group. ron m. before. would anyone happen to have any experience with the chrysler 9.25 rear they could share with me its the 6-sided one with 12 bolts. more times than id care for actually no problems on the install. pull the rear wheels off remove the cover rotate the diff so you can remove the bolt holding the cross-shaft in place push the axles in remove the c-clips then pull the axles out. remove the spider and side gears and follow the instructions for installing the powertrax careful not to shoot a spring across the shop - easy enough to do . install new axle seals theyre about $4 a piece - well worth it when you re-assemble and take care not to damage the seals when re-installing the axles. its a very straight-forward install - you shouldnt have any surprises. oh and the cover has 8 sides not six - but whos counting .

From : tom lawrence

ss spsewell@yahoo.com wrote heck if the front seat is soooooooo dangerous for an 8 year old why front airbags and kids dont mix would it be safe for an adult if thats the case i wouldnt let my wife ride in front either.in fact why should the driver be put at neither would i shes probably so ugly i would hide her in the trunk risk then it sounds like it would be safer to be a back seat driver. be realistic here. there are advantages to safety being in the back but riding in the front is not an automatic death sentence either. geeze get a grip already. by the tone of your response you are right some people shouldnt have kids. other parents dont know how to properly raise kids to be civil and mature adults. your parents seem to fit one of those categories. now piss off dale .

From : tbone

are they sending crap posing as you or are you receiving a buttload of spam like most other folks if its the former forward the messages to the abuse department at earthlink theyll bust it apart and try to trace it. in all likelyhood though the assholes forge the headers to the mail anyway which is why it looks like it came from you. if its the latter join the club...aint much you can do other setting up a bunch of mail rules to filter it out. --mike ok gang i need some assistance from you guys. some one is using my earthlink account info for spam and shit. how can i go about breaking the info out to track these people down and do something about it. .

From : tbone

someone is send out the shit all porn passed as me. i tried reporting it to earthlink and yahoo neither of which is doing a damn thing to help stop this. they claim that there is nothing they can do to stop someone from spoofing my email account and doing this. are they sending crap posing as you or are you receiving a buttload of spam like most other folks if its the former forward the messages to the abuse department at earthlink theyll bust it apart and try to trace it. in all likelyhood though the assholes forge the headers to the mail anyway which is why it looks like it came from you. if its the latter join the club...aint much you can do other setting up a bunch of mail rules to filter it out. --mike ok gang i need some assistance from you guys. some one is using my earthlink account info for spam and shit. how can i go about breaking the info out to track these people down and do something about it. .

From : trey

by the way michael if you want to see what type of set up you can do to your stereo in your truck look what all i have done to mine. it might give you some ideas. are they sending crap posing as you or are you receiving a buttload of spam like most other folks if its the former forward the messages to the abuse department at earthlink theyll bust it apart and try to trace it. in all likelyhood though the assholes forge the headers to the mail anyway which is why it looks like it came from you. if its the latter join the club...aint much you can do other setting up a bunch of mail rules to filter it out. --mike ok gang i need some assistance from you guys. some one is using my earthlink account info for spam and shit. how can i go about breaking the info out to track these people down and do something about it. .

From : trey

on wed 11 feb 2004 124852 gmt john a. stephens winterbourn@direcway.com wrote redneck tookover hell wrote this is a follow-up to the thread cummins vs hemi which as threads usually do...went way off on a tangent. at least you learned how to spell cummins this time. thats your positive stroke politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. spelling is the use of rote memory which takes little or no intelligence. intelligence is the ability to solve complex problems. if we were to use intelligence to spell we would spell words phonetically. so why make spelling an issue not sure was it mark twain that said something like a smart man knows more than one way to spell a word if he didnt it sure sounds like something the old buzzard would. ;- jeff beg to differ jeff. what that i think the above statement is something that twain is likely to have said what makes you think he wouldnt if he did proper spelling and grammar are a sign of intelligence. if your statement were true why bother to learn to spell at all since it is that unimportant my statement speaks for itself. i was making a comment about mark twain and what he may or may not have said. we use words to communicate our thoughts if the words are improperly communicated via spelling or grammar the original thought intent and purpose may be lost and subject to error of interpretation. finally proper spelling indicates a knowledge of the subject matter or lack of! that is important to instill confidence in the reader. yup spelling is rote but so are multiplication tables and many other things we use everyday and it is important and regardless of what the esteemed mr twain said he thought otherwise! besides the fact that you just indicated that mark twain is/was a hypocrite i think you should re-read the thread up to and including my contribution. also if you really want to know my opinion i dont give a rats ass about usenet spelling. as long as i can understand what the poster is trying to say im fine with it. who cares if there are a few misspellings or some tortured syntax now and then if you dont like it thats your opinion. commenting on it though again if you ask me is a bit anal. that being said deliberatly misrepresenting my comment and using it to further youre personal spell-cop agenda is decidedly anal. just my opinion. ymmv. ;- any misspellings or other grammer/syntax errors are mine alone and i take full responsibility hows that jeff i wasnt commenting about mark twain nor was i implying in anyway that he is/was a hypocrite. in fact he is one of my favorite humorists. i was commenting about your opinion that spelling is unimportant. also if you take the time you will find that i am not a spell-cop and i have never corrected anyones spelling in this or any other ng. i was just disagreeing with your philosophy about the importance of spelling. where did i say in my reply that spelling was not important the post i was replying to made that assertion not me. jeff mike mike mac .

From : toxictavrn

well ive just put the third turn signal in my 1999 durango. ive come to the conclusion the basic design of the flasher is defective and is asking for trouble. the first turn signal flasher went out after 1.5 years. my turn signals started to be erratic or they stuck. eventually the turn signal fuse started to blow every week or so. after a week of trying to find the problem i decided to test the flasher. every try to find the flasher in a 99 durango its up behind the fuse panel located under the far left side of the dash. i pulled the flasher out and half of the green cover was melted off the flasher looks like an electrical relay on an iso type multi-prong base. but its not anything standard. its really just a 555 like electronic timer running a relay. well for $42 i would expect more. i replaced the flasher and things worked ok for a another two years. just last week my flasher began to blow fuses again. this time the fuse would blow only when my right turn signal was activated. i though there might have been a bulb problem so i replace all the turn signal bulbs. things didnt get better. i then noticed the right rear turn signal assembly had a little water behind it. the area behind the assembly isnt water tight and open to the outside so i waterproofed all of the connections with conductive grease and silicone sealer. it didnt do any good. i replaced the flasher and things worked ok for a while. i took the old flasher apart and noticed there was some brown discoloration on the inside of the housing. maybe the flasher was starting to overheat again. now im on my third flasher and out $84. then last week my flasher started to stick when flashing. it would flash 3 to 20 times and then stick on. but if i turned on the 4-ways it flashed all the time. hmmmm sounds like a current sensitive problem. when it sticks it would start again if i just tap the flasher. then it would stick again. so i took the flasher apart. they have gotten cheaper over the years. there is no real hinge on the relay part of the flasher. its kind of a tab stuck into a slot. this kind of hinge doesnt really work that well because it binds. so i took a pair of needle nose pliers and some emery cloth to the contacts. now the hinge kind of works and my turn signals dont stick any more. so my question is why replace a $5 flasher with a $42 piece of junk that has to be replaced after two years i dont tow so i havent exceeded the rating of the flasher. even the parts guy at the dealership asked how many ive gone through. i said this is the third one in 5 years and he said its about right. dodge durango turn signal flasher are cr@p. overall ive very disappointed with my durango. two replacement turn signal flashers. serpentine belt replacement at year 4 but replaced again after 11 months. dealer says my torque converter is prematurly locking up but they wont cover it on warranty. gas mileage hovers around 10 mpg in town and 13 mpg on the open road. two of the shocks leaked after 2 years so i replaced all four. am i unusual or am i the rule ive heard from other local durango owners they have had similar problems. .

From : trey

@.utelfla.com hadnt seen this mentioned here so thought i would provide a link http//www.dodgeboy.net//dakota/index.htm very interesting. they made it bigger but didnt put a hemi in it! theres a ho version of the 4.7 available - supposed to have over 250 hp. they say its better than the 360 but ill believe it when i see it. my 360 has 250 hp and will eat any 4.7 for breakfast as far as torque goes. joe black 03 dakota 5.9 r/t cc calypso green 93 5.0 mustang lx hatch with a few goodies .

From : tbone

on mon 16 feb 2004 005326 gmt azwiley1 azwiley1@spamearthblowslynk.net wrote denny you just have to try harder to qualify! but is this really a surprise dei has dominated restrictor plate tracks for years. i wanted to root for the pink car with the little white tail but i couldnt find one.... denny notice the little blue pill couldnt get it up .

From : max340

frank ball frankb@sonic.net wrote in michael greenwood mgreenwood@pacbell.net wrote one thing i never thought anyone would say is that the infinity setup has too much bass! do you disagree are you joking or do i have a bum setup maybe its the music you listen to to me its annoying to the point that it sounds like the announcer is thumping the mic everytime he/she says a b or a p in a word. im somewhat of an audiophile but admittedly not as much as i was in too much high bass no deep bass. frank ball frankb@sonic.net at low volume its got too much bass at around 50-60 hz or so. thats the automatic loudness circuit in the infinity amp. but as soon as you start to crank it above 16-18 or so on the volume readout the loudness circuit starts to disappear so the bass goes out the window along with the tone. joe black 03 dakota 5.9 r/t cc calypso green 93 5.0 mustang lx hatch with a few goodies .

From : max340

@.utelfla.com hadnt seen this mentioned here so thought i would provide a link http//www.dodgeboy.net//dakota/index.htm very interesting. they made it bigger but didnt put a hemi in it! theres a ho version of the 4.7 available - supposed to have over 250 hp. they say its better than the 360 but ill believe it when i see it. my 360 has 250 hp and will eat any 4.7 for breakfast as far as torque goes. there is no replacement for displacement. i bet they will offer the 5.7 in 2006 as the rt model. lets just hope they offer a manual trans with the 5.7 joe black 03 dakota 5.9 r/t cc calypso green 93 5.0 mustang lx hatch with a few goodies .

From : max340

anyone my wife has a 98 caravan and the drivers side turn signal bulb died. i went to go replace it thinking this was going to be a simple 2 min. job. turns out the fuse block is in front and so is another large piece attached beside the wheelwell. is there some sort of trick to getting your hand in theer to get at the turn signal. my wife tried and she has very small hands.......not even close to getting at it. any ideas .

From : max340

id love to. can you post a link here thanks. mike by the way michael if you want to see what type of set up you can do to your stereo in your truck look what all i have done to mine. it might give you some ideas. are they sending crap posing as you or are you receiving a buttload of spam like most other folks if its the former forward the messages to the abuse department at earthlink theyll bust it apart and try to trace it. in all likelyhood though the assholes forge the headers to the mail anyway which is why it looks like it came from you. if its the latter join the club...aint much you can do other setting up a bunch of mail rules to filter it out. --mike ok gang i need some assistance from you guys. some one is using my earthlink account info for spam and shit. how can i go about breaking the info out to track these people down and do something about it. .

From : max340

sure www.home.earthlink.net/azwiley1 now so you know i dont have pics posted yet but even when i do you wont be able to see much. i go for form and esthetics as much as functionality. id love to. can you post a link here thanks. mike by the way michael if you want to see what type of set up you can do to your stereo in your truck look what all i have done to mine. it might give you some ideas. are they sending crap posing as you or are you receiving a buttload of spam like most other folks if its the former forward the messages to the abuse department at earthlink theyll bust it apart and try to trace it. in all likelyhood though the assholes forge the headers to the mail anyway which is why it looks like it came from you. if its the latter join the club...aint much you can do other setting up a bunch of mail rules to filter it out. --mike ok gang i need some assistance from you guys. some one is using my earthlink account info for spam and shit. how can i go about breaking the info out to track these people down and do something about it. .

From : trey

ok.... to set the record straight. the condensation that you are seeing in the oil filler tube is common on the 4.7l and 3.7l engines and is not harmful in any way and will not cause any problems. this condensation build up was quite common years ago on engines that had an external oil filler tube. most manufacturers went to an oil fill in the rocker cover and the condensation doesnt develop there but on the 3.7 and 4.7 engines a rocker cover oil fill is not practical. in our dealership we have sold literally thousands of vehicles with these engines since their introduction in 99 and i have yet to see even one fail so i think that the class action thing another poster alluded to is just internet gossip. i think when you check with your dealer you will find he will confirm what i am telling you. enjoy your new truck and dont give the milky emulsion around the oil filler tube a second thought. chryco service manager member sae i have read in previous posts about some owners trying to get a class action against chrysler regarding engine failure on the 4.7. many of them reported similar problems but almost none of them got any satisfaction from the dealer. try a google group search for chrysler 4.7 engine failure+class action for more inform

From : tbone

no its not possible because i have always keep my nortons updated i have a fire wall and because the emails never make it past my suspected mail filter on earthlinks server. it is quite possible that you hav a virus or a trojan on your computer that is sending email or some one that has your address in their address book is infected. on sun 15 feb 2004 211424 gmt azwiley1 azwiley1@spamearthblowslynk.net wrote ok gang i need some assistance from you guys. some one is using my earthlink account info for spam and shit. how can i go about breaking the info out to track these people down and do something about it. .

From : transsurgeon

ok guys since i cant seem to get an answer anywhere else has anyone here ever used products mainly lift kits from trailmaster suspension. they have a kit i am thinking about buying for the truck and this seems to be the one company i cant get good or bad input and comments on. .

From : redneck tookover hell

see http//www.dodgeboy.net/main.htm .

From : denny

i agree that the fix they will do for you is only a cover-up. good luck. i was making my third oil change in my 03 ram w/ 4.7 v8 this afternoon and noticed a milky coffee colored residue on the inside of my oil filler tube. it looks like oil and water mix..that has gotten pretty hot and is now kind of slushy. i checked the oil that i dained from the pan and it was all black with no signs of water or the milky white substance. it looks like the whitish colored gunk is entering the tube from the pcv valve. has anyone else had this problem i thought the purpose of the pcv valve was to pull vapor and pressure from the crankcase i am just trying to figure out how so much moisture might have gotten and still be in the line from the block to the pcv assembly. i am going to take it to the dealership in the morning but just curious to see if anyone else has ever experienced this. thanks. its a normal condition on the 4.7. not a good one though. the dealer fix is to place an insert into the filler tube that will mask but not eliminate the condensation residue. wayne . 222 278026 fzxxb.25864$nu1.22109@svr25..prodigy.com did you look at the owners manual i thought i had the same problem with my wifes 01 tahoe. a drl went out and when i opened the hood to replace it all kinds of crap was in the way. i figured it would take me an hour or more to get to that little lamp. so...i went to that big book in the glovebox before i started tearin stuff apart. turns out that theres a *very* accessible l shaped pin that you turn and pull. the whole lens then slides out from the front. replaced the bulb put the lens in and replaced the pin. it took longer to find it in the manual than it did to replace the bulb. g did the other side at the same time. good luck. --mike anyone my wife has a 98 caravan and the drivers side turn signal bulb died. i went to go replace it thinking this was going to be a simple 2 min. job. turns out the fuse block is in front and so is another large piece attached beside the wheelwell. is there some sort of trick to getting your hand in theer to get at the turn signal. my wife tried and she has very small hands.......not even close to getting at it. any ideas .

From : tbone

roy wrote okay let me bring it down to earth. if the right rear is spinning or is the drive wheel as some would suggest going foreward what happens when you put it in reverse dont things twist or load in another direction dont answer cause this is another nowhere thread. wtf you ask a question then complain about the thread and say for no one to answer your question. those that know how to drive will continue to look for ls and those that dont wont. again it is all about the driver and said driver knowing his/her limitations. driving on ice mud dirt trails or just wet conditions is certainly about knowing your own skill limitations but choosing a limited slip or not doesnt have a damn thing to do with proving if a person knows how to drive. jerry .

From : denny

roy@home.net wrote on sun 15 feb 2004 015935 -0600 yonzie yonzie@mac.com wrote 20040214115602.20534.00001523@mb-m21.aol.com redneck tookover hell mopar440@aol.comnet.org wrote oops cant help. saw the topic and thought is was reds life story. thught youd be in san francisco with your boy lover trying to get a license mister daguy politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. come to canada and those fudge packers could get married legally man you and red worry me! you just know know way too much about that whole subject. that and considering the amount of time that you spend talking about it. well...........hey to each their own man but keep it to yourself. it would seem that without being well versed in the subject you wouldnt be able to note how much they do know. guess ya have a bunch of experience in that area.bfg roy in other words thee guy just came out of the closet da;e actually imo he came out of somebodys mind sorta a alter ego type. but we should be understanding and supportive as he muddles his way through this. i dont imagine coming to terms with who or what you really are is at first an enjoyable experience. im sure t bone will be able to help and guide him through the process. roy .

From : tom lawrence

have a 2003 ram ext cab with 4.7l engine. on cold mornings ill notice a surging when i first start up. doesnt last more than a minute or two but that coupled with about 15 mpg combined makes me wonder if i should take it in for warranty check. or is this normal gary couldnt really say whats up about the surging you describe but you mpg is right on 79 t/a ws6 455 hurst 4 spd blk w/ t-tops heavily fortified 4mpg 00 ram 2500hd qc v-10 4x4blk5 spd410 lsd 10mpg 98 intruder 1400 blk 5 spd 25mpg .

From : tbone

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From : tom lawrence

wonder what the cost will be thats just normal cost of ownership in my book. i didnt buy a hemi to be passed by fords and chebys. simply put if you have to ask you cant afford it. thats one of the rules of speed politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : roy

no! chryco service manager member sae does the installation of an egt gage pre-turbo effect the warranty on an 03 cummins any input appreciated. thanks rag .

From : denny

pull the fuse. mmc wrote hi ive just bought a 04 ram 1500 quad cab and am very happy with it. i have an 8 year old daughter who goes everywhere with me and i need to disconnect the passenger side air bag to make it legal and safe for her to ride in the front with me. the quad cabs dont have the key switch in the dash supposed to stick the kids in the back seat. i think i found the plug above the glove box yellow with an orange plastic tab but am unsure about messing around with it and getting the bag to function with my noggin right in front of it. is this the right plug how do the air bags actuate thanks merlin. .

From : max340

anyone have experience installing a class 3 hitch on their durango i bought one off of ebay motors and im just looking for advice or tips. i have the type of hitch that comes in three different parts with a lot of installation hardware. any advice or tips that might ease the installation process is welcomed. also whats the best trailer wiring kit to get will a dakota wiring kit work thanks percy .

From : max340

hi there- does anyone know how to eliminate the annoying seal belt reminder in mt new 2004 dodge quad cab truck it has a automatic and the hemi - any help is much appreciated .

From : redneck tookover hell

congrats to junior but i have to wonder... how fair is it for the busch racers to be facing the big boys i thought that the busch series was kind of the minor leagues for nascar. allowing drivers to race in both doesnt allow the new guys to shine when they are facing junior week in and week out. i think something more like baseball needs to be put in place where you race either with the big boys or with the little guys figuratively speaking. i personally dont think its fair that new talent gets blocked by nextel talent. heres a list of nextel racers and their results from the busch race earnhardt - 1 r. gordon - 3 k harvick - 4 kenseth - 5 biffle - 11 cope - 20 nemechek - 40 i may have missed some but that is 7 drivers that took up spaces that some newcomer could have taken and made an impression. ol junior smoked the boys twice winning the daytona 500 and the hershey kisses 300 busch race on monday!!!!!!!! go junior!!!!!!!!!!!! he had a pretty good daytona speedweeks winning right about 1.7 million dead presidents from nextel busch & budweiser politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : bdk

it just seems to me a whole lot of things can be done to a vehicle that car fax would have no way of knowing about. where does their info come from and to use your example what would be wrong with buying a repo car any car needs to be checked out. just because theyve been repod or in a flood or wrecked doesnt mean they arent worthy. just seem like too many variables to me. not every thing is black and white when it comes to cars and repairs and mileage and this and that and and and.... -- steve barker ========= as far as im concerned carfax is a joke. too many people being sucked in by this. -- steve ========= it saved me from buying a repo car once. so it may be a joke most of the time but sometimes its worth it. .

From : bdk

on 17 feb 2004 061703 -0800 icpenguin@yahoo.com tux in a ram wrote congrats to junior but i have to wonder... how fair is it for the busch racers to be facing the big boys i thought that the busch series was kind of the minor leagues for nascar. allowing drivers to race in both doesnt allow the new guys to shine when they are facing junior week in and week out. i think something more like baseball needs to be put in place where you race either with the big boys or with the little guys figuratively speaking. i personally dont think its fair that new talent gets blocked by nextel talent. heres a list of nextel racers and their results from the busch race earnhardt - 1 r. gordon - 3 k harvick - 4 kenseth - 5 biffle - 11 cope - 20 nemechek - 40 i may have missed some but that is 7 drivers that took up spaces that some newcomer could have taken and made an impression. i agree. i can see letting rookies run the tracks for added track time before a cup race but other than that they shouldnt be allowed to race in both. beekeep amen greg! afaic the busch cup is the bush leagues and should be reserved for the drivers who are working their way up. the nextel guys would scream bloody murder if some busch cuppers took their slots. mike .

From : bdk

ive seen a lot of mention of the problems with disabling the buzzer lately and wondered had it been made more difficult there arent any problems with it these posters are too lazy/too stupid/too whatever to read their owners manuals its clearly spelled out all you have to do is rtfm read what no pictures denny .

From : bdk

i wouldnt be without my truck with lsd i couldnt have said it any better.... denny .

From : clem

on 17 feb 2004 173706 gmt mopar440@aol.comnet.org redneck tookover hell wrote actually i can afford it. why worry about it then he wasnt red... i asked him how much it would cost and if it would be worth it.. mac .

From : max340

just bought a 1999 ram sport wrecked. hit in the front didnt blow the bags. got it for $6600. figure maybe $3g to fix it. anyway couple questions. 1 how do you keep the bags from blowing while you work on it 2 the sport takes a special grille so i found out. the dealer tells me $497 for a new one painted to match! geeeez! saw one on ebay aftermarket for $149. does the nose stick out more than others and does it take a special emblem on the grill or can you use the same emblem they use on the hood thanks in advance!! -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : max340

basically all you have done is parrot what max said... god forbid! i guess i need a cracker. --mike michael greenwood wrote max we i never said that the differential *by design* favors one side... if you and clem would read the thread from the beginning instead of jumping into it in the middle then you would see that is exactly what a couple of people were claiming. basically all you have done is parrot what max said in a post three hours ago only with a different example. jerry .

From : max340

bullshit hypothetical crap snipped physics is natural law part of everday life...not hypothetical...oh never mind from what ive seen talking to you is like talking to a box of hammers... what a burden you carry being right *every* time. you make dodge owners proud! ;- --mike go take an introductory physics course then come back when you *really* know it all. clem as did i mentioned *external* forces of everyday driving that cannot be ignored that gives the *appearance* that one wheel is favored. duh. what part of what ive said dont you understand we i never said that the differential *by design* favors one side...in that regard i agree with you. then why do i need a physics course if you agree with my statements wtf over.... bullshit hypothetical crap snipped the fact that you feel the need to explain simple physics after claiming to agree shows who is anal retentive. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .

From : max340

careful now...red may decide to use those coordinates you so thoughtfully provide g. --mike redneck tookover hell mopar440@aol.comnet.org wrote in actually i can afford it. why worry about it then im not worried why bring it up if you dont have a damn thing to contribute outside of being an asshole. -- moparman----remove clothes to reply... scud coordinates latitude 32.61208 degrees north longitude 96.92995 degrees west depth 17.35 inches .

From : jerry

after having my ex-wife smash my front end into several other cars i can tell you it cost anywhere from 5-7k each time it was wrecked.this was dealer charges of course this was just for body work mostly as there was never frame or engine damage. i did a sport conversion on mine the last time it was wrecked and the grille does appear to stick out a little more. i dont know if the emblem is transferable but you can always try. i have never seen a sport in the junkyard so ebay might be your best bet. i have never had the bags blow in any wreck but i would assume you are disconnecting the battery which would not let the airbags function anyway. i also believe there is a fuse for the airbags. just bought a 1999 ram sport wrecked. hit in the front didnt blow the bags. got it for $6600. figure maybe $3g to fix it. anyway couple questions. 1 how do you keep the bags from blowing while you work on it 2 the sport takes a special grille so i found out. the dealer tells me $497 for a new one painted to match! geeeez! saw one on ebay aftermarket for $149. does the nose stick out more than others and does it take a special emblem on the grill or can you use the same emblem they use on the hood thanks in advance!! .

From : bdk

hey; what are you stupid all you had to do was google and find this link http//waw.wardsauto.com/ar/autochryslermarketsdiesel/ gavin hi; has anyone in here had any experience with one of the liberty diesels i saw one last weekend and wonder whose motor is in it and what tranny. how much is the option for the diesel i know i should google for the answers. if you have them please post them. if you dont please hit next gavin .

From : max340

careful now...red may decide to use those coordinates you so thoughtfully provide g. im easy to find. -- moparman----remove clothes to reply... scud coordinates latitude 32.61208 degrees north longitude 96.92995 degrees west depth 17.35 inches .

From : michael greenwood

i wouldnt be without my truck with lsd and heated leather seats dale lol i don t know dale i might have to draw the line there!!!!!!!!!! g with you tom & orville sitting inside a truck i figured thered be plenty of seat warming going on and for the really cold mornings you could bring out the big one roy!!!!!!! youre gonna need a bigger truck... g farm truck heated leather seats just dont seem right!!!!!!!! g down in nd when its not spring planting or fall harvest around 10 am all these pickups converge on the local restaurants. its all these farmers coming into town for coffee in their pickup with heated leather seats somethings wrong with this picture!!!!!!! first i thought well thats nice to get away from the farm for an hour or so but now finding out about these heated leather seats thats almost too much!!!! bg red those trucks are good for road farming you know driving around looking at crops and seeing what the neighbors are up to. when its time to get the work done they go get the ole truck with the striped seat covers with the pouch to slip the rifle into. thats the truck to pull the wagon to the elevator with. then when youre stuck in line over supper time the wife brings you something to eat in the road farming truck and everybody starts ribbing you about all those high dollar beans you got hoarded back. denny .

From : roy

on 19 feb 2004 220059 gmt max340@aol.compost max340 wrote yeah maxie pad. like i am really concerned about whether or not you believe that i have a dodge truck. likewise is my concern over your belief of my ownership of a ram. but its fun watching you run and hide when confronted.... sorta like now. oh yeah well.........just let me prove it.....here is my vin.......or better yet how about your address yeah ill drive it by. boy ill sure prove it to you max. lol. you fucking idiot. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .

From : jerry

had this happen to my brother-in-law. it turned out to be a bad water pump the propeller was turning on the shaft. the van never overheated but the heater just never got hot. joseph myers wrote air door on wed 18 feb 2004 225722 -0500 barry kwasny bkwasny@ptd.net wrote had a water pumpthermostat replaced on my 95 ram van 318 78k. wasnt much heat before the repair and about the same after. its cold here in pa and the van is big but ai know i had to turn down the heat in the past and now it barely gets warm. ideas barry .

From : nosey

on fri 20 feb 2004 030814 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on thu 19 feb 2004 184503 -0500 roy roy@home.net wrote on thu 19 feb 2004 130141 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on wed 18 feb 2004 234625 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on wed 18 feb 2004 130856 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote bullshit hypothetical crap snipped ah yes. budd. good of you to bring him up. you remind me of him roy. my pleasure. that is not an entirely bad thing. unlike yourself he brought knowledge and info to the table. im sure most here would enjoy you bringing what knowledge and info you have as well. wait just kidding you already have. finished the biscuit max gave ya yet like i said before stop humping my leg. .

From : max340

dont you two share the same b day happy birthday to the both of ya!! thanks roy we sure do. its been a race every year since 97 to be the first to bring it to the table. - -- nathan w. collier http//utilityoffroad.com http//7slotgrille.com .

From : max340

i guess i dont understand what youre asking. odometer display were talking about a code reader here not a mileage meter. the reader tells you what error codes the computer has stored in its memory so you can figure out what problems your vehicle has. in short yes it can give a ton more info than your odometer gives. michael greenwood wrote you cant judge the quality of a product based the sample manual provided on the net by a reseller. thats certainly true but it sure doesnt give a good first impression which we first know is everything. you still didnt mention though does it give more info than my odometer display i still cant see spending 40 bucks on something i already have. --mike from my experience the manual that comes with the product from hf is a lot better than the scanned manual. the reason why the code is given is because the code just points you in the right direction. o2 sensor voltage could be anything from corroded wires to a faulty ground somewhere. using a number is easier to point out the exact area to look. i almost got one but the wife said shed get it for me for xmas and then couldnt remember which one i wanted. one of the neighbors got one and ive borrowed it a couple of times. it works very well and the manual is much better in person than the one on the net. you cant judge the quality of a product based the sample manual provided on the net by a reseller. michael greenwood wrote im curious does that reader do anything more than the odometer display on my 03 when i do the key on-off-on-off-on thingy it spits out a code then you just look it up. now...for 40 bucks if the display said o2 sensor voltage instead of a code wed be cookin here. i also looked at the pdf manual available for download. it looked as if it were scanned by my 4 year-old. simply based on that i wouldnt waste the 40 bucks. the product quality is prolly the same. --mike hi has anyone bought the obd ii reader from harbor freight that they sell for $39.99 they call it call a universal code reader catalog no.46030-1hch. is it any good and will it work on my 98 dakota thanks alan to reply by email replace nospam with comcast in my address .

From : michael greenwood

both of my 5.9l engines leak oil from somewhere in the rear of the engine which drips onto the exhaust manifolds and transmission bell housings. intake manifold gaskets or what thanks bruce it is not unknown for chrysler engines to have leaky valve covers.. .

From : max340

does anyone know the calibration procedure for the hvac blend door for a 2003 ram does it require a scan tool or can it be initiated via the dash controls thanks in advance - .

From : max340

does anyone know the calibration procedure for the hvac blend door for a 2003 ram does it require a scan tool or can it be initiated via the dash controls thanks in advance - the calibration procedure requires a drb iii scan tool. chryco service manager member sae .

From : michael greenwood

thanks mike. mike simmons wrote does anyone know the calibration procedure for the hvac blend door for a 2003 ram does it require a scan tool or can it be initiated via the dash controls thanks in advance - the calibration procedure requires a drb iii scan tool. chryco service manager member sae .

From : clem

from honeybs@radix.net beekeep date 2/21/2004 406 am central standard time on 20 feb 2004 171409 gmt mopar440@aol.comnet.org redneck tookover hell wrote mad cows & illegal aliens is it just me or does anyone else find it amazing that our government can track a cow born in canada almost three years ago right to the stall where she sleeps in the state of washington. they can also track her calves to their stalls. but they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. but we dont eat aliens. beekeep so thats why theres so many of them no predators hmmm.... .

From : max340

on 20 feb 2004 171409 gmt mopar440@aol.comnet.org redneck tookover hell wrote mad cows & illegal aliens is it just me or does anyone else find it amazing that our government can track a cow born in canada almost three years ago right to the stall where she sleeps in the state of washington. they can also track her calves to their stalls. but they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. but we dont eat aliens. eating aint cheating... governor arnold jeff beekeep .

From : jerry

im looking for any information about any special tools that may be needed to replace the upper ball joints. on a 1996 ram 1500 with 2 wheel drive. the manual mentions a tool by number however my local rental place knows nothing about it. i use a c-frame ball joint press that i got from harbor freight similar to this one http//www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.tafitemnumber=42236 that kit looks like it comes with all the proper adapters to use for your truck. sometimes tools from harbor freight can be of less-than-desirable quality. i can tell you ive beat the snot out of mine once even pressing a u-joint cross through a bearing cap with a sound about as loud as a ..45acp cartridge and never did any damage to the tool itself the u-joint was a different story - and the yoke needed a bit of attention as well. .

From : max340

bruce wrote both of my 5.9l engines leak oil from somewhere in the rear of the engine which drips onto the exhaust manifolds and transmission bell housings. intake manifold gaskets or what thanks bruce if it drips on the exhaust manifolds its probably the valve covers. clean the engine really well with a quality degreaser and some hot water. let it sit until completly dry. then spread flour around the suspect areas. run the engien for a while. look for the discolored flour to pinpoint the leak. i hear that trick works on fat women too. .

From : michael greenwood

that was another reason why i was hoping i could get away with the 2500...the jump in insurance that goes with the 1 ton. that and the fact that with the extra width of the dually i wouldnt get through some of the gates around the farm here. im going to be getting separate insurance to do some commercial hauling something part time for some extra cash but not as a main income source. its enough to drive ya nuts....find a trailer and spec a truck to fit...or find a truck and spec a trailer to fit .

From : roy

what color is the smoke -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving i would bet your valve seals are shot moe i have a dakota 5.2 v8 that normally doesnt use oil. but if you get in a lot of stop and go traffic it will start smoking real bad. can anyone tell me what is wrong .

From : the guy

this is odd... i had a dakota with the 4.7 and the air filter was available from fram purolator etc. was easy to find and cost about the same as all the others. i bought mine at walmart. i cant imagine why the filter for the 1500 would be all that different... yep the one for the 1500 is different from the one for the dakota. its a little wider. i was in an autozone the other day trying to find one. no luck. the guy behind the counter said he could order one sigh... and he looked it up on his computer. the only one available was by stp and was $30. every other filter including stp filters was like $4 - $10. it cant be because this is a new engine either. ive bought new fram filters for 2004 vehicles and its the same thing; readily available price $4-$8 etc. its like every single filter on the market is priced 75% lower than this specific filter and its just a plain vanilla filter no different from any other. well not much else you can say about it i guess. hopefully the price will go down eventually. maybe i can get the shop-vac and suck some dirt out of it or something. ron m. .

From : roy

where do they sell the convertible caps soft cap pops up like a tent and easy to remove when not needed. joe on sun 22 feb 2004 172840 -0500 jonathan kaplan insure10@yahoo.com wrote i have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 2dr lb. i currently have a soft tonneau cover. i purchased the truck to primarily haul my recumbent bikes regular bikes recumbent trikes and occaisional household projects like 18 bags of mulch some old couches etc. my truck leads a pampered life. sometimes during my bike rides ive been caught in the rain and have to leave the bikes in the back and let them get wet the whole trip home. when i stop for lunch i usually lock them to the tie downs i know this wont stop a pro but it would slow down an amateur thief. ive been thinking a cap would offer more security and dryness but then i give up the main advantage of a pickup unlimited height and ability to climb into the bed easily. anyone have an experience one way or the other and would offer any pros or cons. also the cap would probably obstruct what little rearward vision is left. i cant see small cars directly behind me as it is. i like the protected area but then will have to crawl in to lash things down. now i reach over the side. i thought about a cap with tilt up side windows to allow me to reach in. .

From : max340

s. miller wrote if you dont want and dont require a dually then just fyi there is absolutely no difference between the 03-04 ho/6-speed 2500 and single rear wheel 3500 other then a set of overload springs on the rear and the clearance lights. otherwise the drivetrain brakes frame etc. are exactly the same so if insurance is an issue you might want to go with the 2500 and add a set of overloads if you need them... will end up with the same thing as a srw 3500. except... for that little sticker in the door... per dodge a set of overload springs magically adds 900 pounds to the gvwr capacity. must be some set of springs. you sure about that iirc the 1999 2000 and 2001 models 2500 had a 8800 pound gvwr and the 3500 were at 10500 gvwr except for the 3500 4x4 quad cab which was rated 11000 pounds. didnt matter what engine quad or standard cab and certainly had nothing to do with overloads. ive never looked at the 2003 or 2004 models but doubt there is much change to them. i think you are confusing the gvwr with the gcwr. jerry .

From : max340

mike simmons wrote sore even though additives arent generally required if you use quality fuel from a volume station which i do as a pre-caution i still use stanadyne performance formula for the anti-gel properties and also potential water probs. if i couldnt get stanadyne i would probably use rotella and then powers. i use powers consistently. not for performance gains as i dont think any of them accomplish that but for pump lubrication. since i have a 99 it is one of the years for problems with the lift and injection pumps and the stuff is cheap. does it work........ dont know but it gives me peace of mind. jerry .

From : max340

roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 15 feb 2004 015935 -0600 yonzie yonzie@mac.com wrote 20040214115602.20534.00001523@mb-m21.aol.com redneck tookover hell mopar440@aol.comnet.org wrote oops cant help. saw the topic and thought is was reds life story. thught youd be in san francisco with your boy lover trying to get a license mister daguy politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. come to canada and those fudge packers could get married legally man you and red worry me! you just know know way too much about that whole subject. that and considering the amount of time that you spend talking about it. well...........hey to each their own man but keep it to yourself. it would seem that without being well versed in the subject you wouldnt be able to note how much they do know. guess ya have a bunch of experience in that area.bfg roy in other words thee guy just came out of the closet da;e actually imo he came out of somebodys mind sorta a alter ego type. but we should be understanding and supportive as he muddles his way through this. i dont imagine coming to terms with who or what you really are is at first an enjoyable experience. im sure t bone will be able to help and guide him through the process. now what did i do to you or do you just like being an asshole. no dick breath i figured that since you two are pretty much in tandem you could assist guy through his identity crisis. as i thought oh well gfy. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : the guy

the tag-team twins ever notice how they are always where the shit is yall can go where ya want with that. back to the grandstand i go. funny you should say that when that description fits you just as well if not better than eiter one of us. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : roy

on sun 22 feb 2004 172840 -0500 jonathan kaplan insure10@yahoo.com wrote i have a camper shell or cap or topper on my dakota and love it... actually ive had them on several trucks and miss not having one on the ram... i think with a cap you have less need to tie things down and when you do its toward the back.. if entry space is a concern get one of those that get higher towards the back to allow access.. i dont find the need to climb in the bed much on either truck more slide things in and out... being lazy i have used hose clamps to put a hook on the end of a broomstick to retrieve those small things that decide to slide all the way forward when you hit the brakes... generally for me the cap means i dont have to worry about weather or honest people locks only keep honest people out and dont need to carry rope bungies tie downs etc... i have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 2dr lb. i currently have a soft tonneau cover. i purchased the truck to primarily haul my recumbent bikes regular bikes recumbent trikes and occaisional household projects like 18 bags of mulch some old couches etc. my truck leads a pampered life. sometimes during my bike rides ive been caught in the rain and have to leave the bikes in the back and let them get wet the whole trip home. when i stop for lunch i usually lock them to the tie downs i know this wont stop a pro but it would slow down an amateur thief. ive been thinking a cap would offer more security and dryness but then i give up the main advantage of a pickup unlimited height and ability to climb into the bed easily. anyone have an experience one way or the other and would offer any pros or cons. also the cap would probably obstruct what little rearward vision is left. i cant see small cars directly behind me as it is. i like the protected area but then will have to crawl in to lash things down. now i reach over the side. i thought about a cap with tilt up side windows to allow me to reach in. mac .

From : michael greenwood

on mon 23 feb 2004 011404 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote on mon 23 feb 2004 000401 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 22 feb 2004 223413 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 22 feb 2004 034130 gmt tbone t-bonenospam@nc.rr.com wrote whewie. roy got his skirt all up in a bunch now. man oh man. im in big trouble now. lol. man oh man pretty much what ya want to be right puss or what ya wish for. actually dickbreath just using your own stuff roy you have to puss you aint a thing of your own gosh roy. i didnt realize that you were so sensitive. hey tbone lets back off a little on roy. i guess he is just out of his league when he isnt talking about the bunny suit. gettin a little personal i guess. lol. gee mr. puss are you gonna get me involved in this too denny lol. denny you just got yourself involved in this. now i suppose your gonna lay that off on me too you did that all by yourself. see that is the way of the ng. when one of you starts to get stuffed the others jump in and help. the fact that roy got himself into this mess aside. anyway denny you can be a part of whatever you want to be a part of matters not to me. .

From : the guy

on mon 23 feb 2004 013606 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote on mon 23 feb 2004 011404 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote on mon 23 feb 2004 000401 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 22 feb 2004 223413 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 22 feb 2004 034130 gmt tbone t-bonenospam@nc.rr.com wrote whewie. roy got his skirt all up in a bunch now. man oh man. im in big trouble now. lol. man oh man pretty much what ya want to be right puss or what ya wish for. actually dickbreath just using your own stuff roy you have to puss you aint a thing of your own gosh roy. i didnt realize that you were so sensitive. hey tbone lets

From : the guy

when he isnt talking about the bunny suit. gettin a little personal i guess. lol. gee mr. puss are you gonna get me involved in this too denny lol. denny you just got yourself involved in this. now i suppose your gonna lay that off on me too you did that all by yourself. see that is the way of the ng. when one of you starts to get stuffed the others jump in and help. the fact that roy got himself into this mess aside. anyway denny you can be a part of whatever you want to be a part of matters not to me. i just re-read your post the part about when one of you starts to get stuffed the others jump in and help. i suppose in your way of thinking you and t-bone dont fit that description either. right denny i dont know denny it all depends. now some of yoy think that we are actually the same person. anyway your gettin pretty worked up over this situation too . 222 278361 79cba412dd686ba08ab7704c982c3379@localhost.talkaboutautos.com im trying to remove my factory stereo to hook-up a kenwood cd changer how do i go about taking the dash apart for just the stereo. .

From : the guy

on mon 23 feb 2004 013606 gmt denny i dont know denny it all depends. now some of yoy think that we are actually the same person. anyway your gettin pretty worked up over this situation too na ive almost survived three female teenagers so it takes a bit to get me worked up. you and bone may be two peas in a pod but i dont think you are the same person. now ole dd and phud that is a completely different story. denny .

From : max340

yes one might think so but in fact there is no difference in the axle rear end springs other than the addition of the overloads brakes or anything else between the diesel ho 2500 and ho srw 3500. confirmation is available by comparing the specs http//www.turbodieselregister.com/prelease090102/5specifications.pdf or by simply looking at both vehicles. dont know why this is so but to find out i suspect you would have to ask the marketing department not engineering if you catch my drift. jerry wrote s. miller wrote i think you are comparing to the dual rear wheel 3500... i was comparing the single rear wheel versions of both vehicles. the 2003 ho 2500 has a gvwr of 9000 lbs. and the 2003 single rear wheel ho 3500 has a gvrw of 9900 lbs. the only difference between the two is the overload springs on the 3500. understood but i dont think it is because of the overload springs. must be something different somewhere to make a difference. axle rear end springs or something................. jerry .

From : roy

here http//www.trucktoys4less.com/trucktoys4less/sportructen1.html joe on sun 22 feb 2004 194714 -0500 jonathan kaplan insure10@yahoo.com wrote where do they sell the convertible caps soft cap pops up like a tent and easy to remove when not needed. joe on sun 22 feb 2004 172840 -0500 jonathan kaplan insure10@yahoo.com wrote i have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 2dr lb. i currently have a soft tonneau cover. i purchased the truck to primarily haul my recumbent bikes regular bikes recumbent trikes and occaisional household projects like 18 bags of mulch some old couches etc. my truck leads a pampered life. sometimes during my bike rides ive been caught in the rain and have to leave the bikes in the back and let them get wet the whole trip home.when i stop for lunch i usually lock them to the tie downs i know this wont stop a pro but it would slow down an amateur thief. ive been thinking a cap would offer more security and dryness but then i give up the main advantage of a pickup unlimited height and ability to climb into the bed easily. anyone have an experience one way or the other and would offer any pros or cons. also the cap would probably obstruct what little rearward vision is left. i cant see small cars directly behind me as it is. i like the protected area but then will have to crawl in to lash things down. now i reach over the side. i thought about a cap with tilt up side windows to allow me to reach in. .

From : max340

thanks for all the info guys. fz1b.70242$hr.1463044@bgtnsc05-.ops.worldnet.att.net sorehead hall.patrick@worldnet.att.net wrote i would like you guys opinion on diesel fuel additives. i know cummins says they arent required but i have read arguments the other way. john deere makes a great fuel additive or fuel conditioner check their website. been using it on my farm for some time dale .

From : the guy

the thing runs strong now but i am how does it run politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : the guy

as long as the drunk was in the subaru and the drunk was on the wrong side of the road. its a different story when the drunk is in the truck and kills an innocent passer by. and your point is politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : the guy

how would i go about establishing laws limiting on-street parking or having abandoned vehicles in your yard or on the street the same way several thousand other cites have done it i guess. it is very common for cites to have ordinances regulating such things without resorting to taxing citizens who have committed no crime other than owning a second vehicle. tbone wrote and exactly how would you go about doing that .

From : the guy

on mon 23 feb 2004 130655 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on mon 23 feb 2004 000401 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 22 feb 2004 223413 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 22 feb 2004 034130 gmt tbone t-bonenospam@nc.rr.com wrote whewie. roy got his skirt all up in a bunch now. man oh man. im in big trouble now. lol. man oh man pretty much what ya want to be right puss or what ya wish for. actually dickbreath just using your own stuff roy you have to puss you aint a thing of your own gosh roy. i didnt realize that you were so sensitive. hey tbone lets back off a little on roy. i guess he is just out of his league when he isnt talking about the bunny suit. gettin a little personal i guess. lol. bwaaahaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa. i knew you come to this place roy. i knew you couldnt handle the same shit you throw out at others. youve made my day. roy cracks up over the crap written on this ng. see thats where you have been wrong time and time again. every time you start some bs and it gets handed back to ya it is the same whine. poor spin as usual roy. anyone that reads this ng would be clear on who the whiner group is. im not whining roy this is what im here for. i got no problem with your finger pointing. your post also appears a little threatening. now are we threatening each other on a ng at this point i suppose i should answer in kind. something like yeah roy bring it on. lol. lol. lmfao. i learned those little abbrevaiations here too roy. nope no threats from me roy do whatever blows your skirt up. it is only words. only a pussy would feel a threat by what is written in a ng. so i guess you might. man you must be really bored. resorting to sophomoric name calling is not something i ever thought id see roy fall to. another victory roy. boy when you fall you really do fall hard. i wonder why that is. .

From : max340

i would like you guys opinion on diesel fuel additives. i know cummins says they arent required but i have read arguments the other way. depends on what model you are talking about the sulfur being taken out of diesel is very hard on the non electronic pumps since they used the sulfur for lubrication politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : max340

n-desirable quality. i can tell you ive beat the snot out of mine once even pressing a u-joint cross through a bearing cap with a sound about as loud as a .45acp cartridge and never did any damage to the tool itself the u-joint probably backed off on the budweiser after that escapade g politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : roy

winternationals super stock qualifying after 3 rounds psn driver class index et ov/un 1. harry holton ss/aa 10.00 8.688 -1.312 2. michael ogburn ss/aa 10.00 8.769 -1.231 3. dave raybourn ss/aa 10.00 8.787 -1.213 4. jerry jenkins ss/aa 10.00 8.808 -1.192 5. fred henson ss/aa 10.00 8.831 -1.169 6. jim grossi ss/aa 10.00 8.844 -1.156 for those who dont know ss/a and ss/aa are 1968 darts and barracudas with 426 hemis there havent been that many at a race at one time other than the hemi shootout in indy in years and then take the top 6 spots in qualifying politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : the guy

we are talking about darwin right stupid people die its not cool when the stupid people take out the smart ones. as long as the drunk was in the subaru and the drunk was on the wrong side of the road. its a different story when the drunk is in the truck and kills an innocent passer by. and your point is politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : roy

man you must be really bored. resorting to sophomoric name calling is not something i ever thought id see roy fall to. another victory roy. boy when you fall you really do fall hard. i wonder why that is. i have to agree with you here. it is funny to see that the all perfect roy can fall to levels below even what he accuses me of doing. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : the guy

they told me that its all one piece that is that the wheel bearings are part of the wheel bearing hub assembly. so essentially i need new hub assemblies just to replace the bearings. thats correct. its a one-piece bearing/hub assembly thats slip-fit into the knuckle which sometimes turns into a press fit and bolted in place from the rear of the knuckle. .

From : yonzie

man you must be really bored. resorting to sophomoric name calling is not something i ever thought id see roy fall to. another victory roy. boy when you fall you really do fall hard. i wonder why that is. i have to agree with you here. it is funny to see that the all perfect roy can fall to levels below even what he accuses me of doing. not falling anywhere just responding to some of your and the pussys bs. .

From : roy

amtrak did a good job of clearing the track up here of a couple boys who were just walking down the track darwin at his best there is no steering wheels in those things. what is odd is that people dont walk down the middle of a road but will walk between a set of tracks roy .