Brought back a clunk from Scotland :)

From : jmc

Q: user1686 wrote well we got the ram back... the shudder and noise turned out to be rear end again... last year when we had the horrible howling noise the dealer replace all the seals bearings etc. but not clutches or gears.. several of the folks here said that the gears should have been replaced also.. they opened the pumpkin and found metal in the oil again and this time did it right... new pinion etc... and also admitted that they should have done this the first time... even extended our warranty to cover rear end for another year.. it turns out that the new service manager found that there was a parts advisory in the computer that wasnt on the invoice calling for new gears... it seems to work great now and they didnt even try to get the $100 per occurrence charge on the extended warranty... and they even remembered to put the lsd additive in! thanks for the help folks!! mac please remove splinters before emailing sounds like a good dealer that stands behind their work. generally when bearing are worn bad enough to require changing them the gears should be changed because they will likely be worn too. -- posted using the http//www.autoforumz.com interface at authors request articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards topic url http//www.autoforumz.com/dodge-update-99-ram-rear-end-noise-ftopict125990.html visit topic url to contact author reg. reqd. report abuse http//www.autoforumz.com/eform.phpp=613980 .

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From : the real bev

billy wrote i have this 01 dakota with ....would someone please tell me what this error is....and possible remedies......thx... and what is a pcm i learned chemistry in school and not dodge truck 2001 4.7 53k miles thanks for all of your help and sorry for the repost the following url although a vw site has a good explanation of what obd-ii is why it exists and how it is used. http//www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/vw/vw.dtc.table.htm or if you want the official dodge info try http//tinyurl.com/a9qcr among its information is that pcm stands for power control module. this is the computer that monitors and controls the powertrain. looking down the list you will see p0602 control module programming error/malfunction this means that there is a problem with the computer. about the only thing you can do yourself is disconnect a battery lead for 15 min which will reset it. if it comes back you need professional help. http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/attachment.phpattachmentid=38075 .

From : edtheward

on fri 24 jun 2005 192511 -0400 ron stitt ronstitt@direcpc.com wrote i have a 1996 dodge diesel 2500 2wd and i am in the process of changing the ball joints. the truck is jacked up on the frame in my garage and i have the nuts off the upper and lower ball joints. how do i get the spindle or axle or what ever is the correct term for it off i have a jack under the lower arm and when i raise it it also moves the upper arm. does it just take some heavy hitting to break it loose i have the press to remove and replace the ball joints after i get the spindle off. do i use the press to force the spindle off. any help would be appreciated. ron if it aint broke fix it until it is. i think that you will find the service manual for your truck to be very helpful. it will save you a lot of time and energy and you will also fuck up less parts. beekeep .

From : steve lusardi

hauling his fat ass around. bfg a couple of more holiday meals and he will be changing to 456s.gbmfg roy talk about not keeping my back covered...... vbg that is too easy so i wont.g i thought about that but id already hit the send button. i just waited for you to take a shot.. speaking of shot how have you been doing carlos back to my normal spot on the list....third from the bottom. the last weekend of july is gonna be fun a three day fun shoot. the club putting it on said to bring 2000 rounds. damn!! vbg how ya been roy doin good thanks. tons of ot just waiting for the hot tub to arrive. you got that new cummins broke in yet nope been on the train to work saves a bunch of money on fuel. think i have about 7k on it. vacation the first two weeks of july so it will be used a lot more. where you headed this year dont think we are going too far. sue is tutoring every morning for the month of july. the tub has to get here then be wired and set up. have to dig up the driveway and repave it. have a question for ya. does dc offer a self dimming mirror for the passenger side tow mirror the damn thing is a pia at night it is blinding. ill check tomorrow but ive never seen one. ill let you know. i took a peek in the accesory book and didnt find a thing. the did have some fashionable sunglasses for ya tho.. denny .