Lower Control Arm replacement

From : john mooneylemonnlime

Q: what tom said except that your engine may not be broken in until 20k miles because of light usage so refrain from the synthetic oil until then. also since it sounds like you intend to change oil yourself be sure to fill the new oil filter with new oil before installing it. finally genos is a good place to get your air filters as well although at present they only have the mopar ones. disintegrating. i called the dealer and the oil filters list for $17.02. http//www.genosgarage.com order your oil filters fleetguard stratapore and fuel filters from there. oil filters are $8.95 fuel filters are $12.95. cummins recommends fleetguard filters - mopar filters are fleetguard filters painted gray. and if you really want sticker shock ask the dealer what they sell a fuel filter for then ask them how much to change it. secondly what is your opinion on engine oil brands viscosities and change intervals exactly what your owners manual calls for. do not even think about synthetic oil until 10000 miles - to allow for proper break-in. oil and oil filter should be changed every 7500 miles. make sure whatever oil you use meets the ci-4 spec. both valvoline premium blue and shell rotella-t comply among others. fuel filter should be changed anywhere between 7500 and 15000 miles depending on the quality of the fuel you get and how dirty the filter looks. mine was almost solid black in less then 10000 miles. drop below 0 f in the winter. according to the owners manual i can use 15w-40 for above 0 f or 5w-40 for the whole temperature range. the stores ive looked at only carry the 15w-40. i work only 3 miles from home and bought the truck primarily for pulling my 27 travel trailer during the summer months. according to the owners manual i fall into the b schedule and should change it every 3750 miles. no - thats only for the california trucks. check out the footnotes. you have the 250hp so engine not the 235hp. the shortened interval has nothing to do with engine life and everything to do with emissions the oil doesnt suck up as much soot as it gets older therefore more soot finds its way out the tailpipe. 3 miles is a pretty short commute. definately use the block heater. if you have the 5spd manual transmission id look into an exhaust brake both for helping to slow the tt and to provide a quicker warm-up for the engine. id also try and get a good run of at least 50 miles or so in once a week if possible. if not i might be tempted to push up the oil change intervals to 5000 miles - the short trips build up moisture in the oil that would otherwise be burned off. .

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From : redneck tookover hell

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why dont you have a frame shop weld it on not to be picky but the lower control arm controls the suspension geometry for that wheel. something you might find useful . the impact tore the bracket welded to the frame which holds the arm in place in half. has anyone experienced having to make this kind of repair can i weld the existing bracket ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .