Heater vent problems

From : steveb toquervilla zionvistas

Q: 2006 dodge 2500 four door cab not maxicab. heater wouldnt work properly. took off access plate by passengers foot and reached up. found a door that was meant to swing approximately 3 x 6. ear broken off one end. took the door out as it was just hanging there and now the heater/defroster works half ass but lets cold air in some of the time. so continuously gripes about this but my side seems okay. is it a big deal to fix this or have it fixed seems like i could jb weld the ear back on there and by feel if i could put it back where it goes. there is no way to see inside without an endoscope which i am considering buying because i dont have one. i would drill a couple of minute holes in it and add some reinforcing guitar wires to make sure the ear stays on. help appreciated. steve .

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From : fmb

2006 dodge 2500 four door cab not maxicab. heater wouldnt work properly. took off access plate by passengers foot and reached up. found a door that was meant to swing approximately 3 x 6. ear broken off one end. took the door out as it was just hanging there and now the heater/defroster works half ass but lets cold air in some of the time. so continuously gripes about this but my side seems okay. is it a big deal to fix this or have it fixed seems like i could jb weld the ear back on there and by feel if i could put it back where it goes. there is no way to see inside without an endoscope which i am considering buying because i dont have one. i would drill a couple of minute holes in it and add some reinforcing guitar wires to make sure the ear stays on. help appreciated. steve that is a fairly common issue with the recirculation door. ive broken one replaced it and the replacement lasted about 6 months. there is a new design out now where the housing door and motor/actuator comes in a box for about $20 from the dealer. it will take me awhile to find the part number but tom probably has it. read through these two links and see for yourself if you think you can do the repair work. i didnt remove the whole hvac just the dash tilted up a whole lot. i hear now it can be done in about 1 1/2 hours without removing the dash but im not sure how it was done. next warm weekend ill put in the new door. another door that breaks occasionally is the blend door mine is still intact. http//www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.phpt=224337&highlight=recirc http//www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.phpt=210483 good luck and have fun. fmb north mexico .