Re: Replace Timing Chain Myself???? - Help

From: George T. Geissinger (ustow@ptd.net)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2001 - 12:21:52 EST


The only RIGHT way to do it is go to your Dodge dealer and buy the Update
kit. They had a problem with the tennsioner.
GEORGE!
----- Original Message -----
From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 1:37 PM
Subject: DML: Replace Timing Chain Myself???? - Help

> Ok, my timing chain seems to be on it's last leg for the second time.
They
> seem to last about 38,000 miles or so for me. Hopefully the problem with
> the second one was the fact that the tensioner or guide that was supposed
to
> be put in there was not.
> My dak sounds like a rattling piece of junk at idle and like it's going to
> fly apart in the mornings. So, I had given some thought to replacing the
> timing chain for the second time, only doing it myself this time. Now the
> questions:
> 1. How difficult of a task is this?
> 2. What parts will I need? (Kyle, I think you had compiled a list before)
> 3. Is there a "better" quality timing chain I could get?(the last one was
a
> NAPA)
> 4. What is that piece that is supposed to be put in there as mentioned
> above? (tensioner.....guide...?)
> 5. Does anyone have a fsm showing the replacement of the timing chain? I
> need some clear directions and would be glad to pay to have some copies
sent
> to me.
> Any advice on this subject would be helpful. I think I can replace it
> myself for less than $350.
> Thanks!!
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6 Auto
> www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>
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