Dodge Ram Diesel 2500 Front Axle Actuator Replacement

[esfhemi06]

hi ! I would like to know if the ram is reliable (Tranny problem ?? because i know that dodge's automatic transmission slip.) And if you don't have any problem with the tranny does it have any major problem that I should know because I may buy one. Thanks

[edzgarage]

@esfhemi06 The stock transmission on this truck went bad around 100k. It has an aftermarket heavy duty racing transmission now.

[esfhemi06]

@edzgarage thanks a lot and other than the transmission is there any problem that the dodge has ? thanks again

[edzgarage]

@esfhemi06 If you get a diesel like ours, the trans is the only issue. The rest of the truck is good.

[esfhemi06]

@edzgarage yes i think i will get one. thanks

[86Ivar]

is that cadmium plating or replica cad plating?

[edzgarage]

@86Ivar I'm sure it's all real from China lol

[Chooman69]

2 fine mechanics your got there Ed. You forgetting how to do some of this stuff? lol

[edzgarage]

@Chooman69 Thanks Matt! I would sure like to forget it all and let them do it instead!

[biggdaddy2001]

What goes out more the vaccume switch aka cad valve or the actuator

[edzgarage]

@biggdaddy2001 I don't really know. In our case it was the actuator.

[ShnitzlHaus]

is the transfer case always putting power to the front and rear axles? the actuator serves as an engagement?

I am useto the ol ford and willys where you have a stick in the cab.

[edzgarage]

@ShnitzlHaus No, the transfer case is engaged from inside the cab. The actuator is basically an automatic locking hub for the front tires. 

[ShnitzlHaus]

@edzgarage ahh okay, thats what I was thinking but never been around the 4wd dodge to know :P good videa!

[jdrocks85]

great job ed! how did you like them universal craftsmans

[edzgarage]

@jdrocks85 Thanks Buddy! They worked really well. I haven't had do anything really big with them yet.

[jdrocks85]

@edzgarage thats good the cool thing about them they work on e torx

[patwregan]

posi lok makes a manual cable drive system to replace the vacuum actuated system- nice unit-reliable and when your vac lines start to fail this is a good replacement

[edzgarage]

@patwregan That would be a great upgrade one day.

[TheSmreeder]

Great video as always Ed, Thanks...SMR

[edzgarage]

@TheSmreeder Thanks Buddy!

[djverhulst]

nice to see how you get the jobs done, well done

[edzgarage]

@djverhulst Thanks a lot!

[captainmcduche]

Work*

[edzgarage]

@captainmcduche Got it! Thanks! 

[captainmcduche]

Great worm

[edzgarage]

@captainmcduche Thanks!

[krupter]

I wonder will this burnout make the news haha great one

[edzgarage]

@krupter lol I guess you never know! Thanks for the comment Buddy!

[mrwiggles2]

Looks like the smile from your son says it all. Nice job fellas!

[edzgarage]

@mrwiggles2 He's as happy as he can be. Thanks Buddy!

[craig1974]

Nice! I just had to return a couple of faulty tools to Sears yesterday. I always have problems with those 1/4 inch drive ratchets. Yesterday one of the front tires went flat on my mothers car, and today i busted the fairing on my scooter. During the cold weather it really sucks.

[edzgarage]

@craig1974 Thanks Craig! Yep, I hate winter!

[IMATANK84]

That cummins sounds so badass it's not even funny..

[edzgarage]

@IMATANK84 It is a bad truck! Thanks for watching!

[paperweightgirl]

I wished you lived near by, I could use a good mechanic.

[edzgarage]

@paperweightgirl What about Marcel??? LOL j/k

[klc317]

I see you managed not to chip up your camera lens from the gravel this time...haha...nice work.

[edzgarage]

@klc317 Yep, he missed me this time lol Thanks for watching!

[ShawnCFarm]

You didn't get hit by rocks this time lol

[edzgarage]

@ShawnCFarm lol Nope, they missed me this time!

[69dodgechargerrt1]

sweet rig gotta love a cummins with a stick behind it!

[edzgarage]

@69dodgechargerrt1 It would be even better with a stick!

[dangerline95]

Is that beast automatic or manual?

[edzgarage]

@dangerline95 Auto

[OldTimeForties]

Another great video :)

[edzgarage]

@OldTimeForties Thanks Buddy! 

[dangerline95]

Beast of a truck

[edzgarage]

@dangerline95 It sure is!

[pretzel1253]

can you adopt me?

[edzgarage]

@pretzel1253 lol I have three already!

[73Shakes]

Nice launch lol

[edzgarage]

@73Shakes Thanks for watching! 

[mallydangerous]

You know, I always enjoy your car repair videos but I never ask you to post more of them because that would mean something broke down. lol

[edzgarage]

@mallydangerous Well, I post almost every job we do in the garage. If I don't post, it's not broke lol

[TheFred1952]

always nice to get the 4wd back when bad weather hits

[edzgarage]

@TheFred1952 Thanks Buddy!

[805ROADKING]

MADE IN CHINA That oughta last a while eh Buddy!! Another fine job Fellas!!☺

[edzgarage]

@805ROADKING Thanks Buddy! I guess we will see how long.

[1968hambone]

another job well done boys!

[edzgarage]

@1968hambone Thanks HB!

[gple87]

Looking good guys

[edzgarage]

@gple87 Thanks Scott!

[Gearheadtom]

only the rear wheels are powered on my truck to, but it's a 2wd haha. Snow tires and 4 sand bags in the back and I'm still spinning everywhere in the snow lol.

[edzgarage]

@Gearheadtom I've always had 2w drive trucks. They suck in the snow and the mud lol

[500passwords]

he almost got you again with that burn out :)

i thought that front wheel was gonna turn right at you . lol

[edzgarage]

@500passwords Yep, I thought I was going to get a dirt-snow pie in the face!

[o7powerwagon]

A pair of tiny 90degree pliers or a hook, the hook you get in most pick sets usaly dont work for these they are usaly too big but a smaller one does wonders on those clips!

[edzgarage]

@o7powerwagon Thanks Buddy! 

[2LateIWon]

awesome love the 4 wheel burn out LOL

[edzgarage]

@2LateIWon Thanks Buddy!

[tom58c]

For the off road stuff we try to just put a straight axle in on that side and plate off the vacuum actuator. But sense this isn't a off road rock crawler my comment isn't helpful lol.

[edzgarage]

@tom58c Thanks Tom! I'll remember that if we ever make a rock crawler.

[tom58c]

@edzgarage Not high on your list im sure lol.

[OnusofStrife]

The CAD system is junk! Good old manual locking hubs rock.

[edzgarage]

@OnusofStrife I agree!

[b737drvr]

Good vid.  Ed, could you add me as one of your contacts, so I can send you a message. Got a couple of questions unrelated to the video to ask you. Thanks.

[edzgarage]

@b737drvr Thanks Buddy. You have been added.

[mbyr31]

Great job guys!

That tool set looks pretty nice Ed

Could you have used a hook to get that clip out? I hate those clips sometimes.

[edzgarage]

@mbyr31 We couldn't get under the clip with a hook. It was a real pain in the butt for sure. Thanks Matt!

[IHcubcadet]

As always nicely done.

[edzgarage]

@IHcubcadet Thanks Buddy!

[CDNBadass]

Good to see the big Dodge back to normal... Now get some dirt on that new tool kit... no tool kit should be that clean! lol

[edzgarage]

@CDNBadass LOL I bet those tools get plenty dirty in the future. Thanks Jeff!