Also add that when you remove the bolt there is a big washer behind it . If
you remove the washer and screw the bolt back in and pull against that you
woln't touch the threads. The ballancer will slip over the head of the bolt.
GEORGE!
----- Original Message -----
From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: DML: UPDATE - Timing Chain - and Crank Bolt
> This is one of the reasons I plan on doing a little write-up on the timing
> chain installation. It's not easy finding a 32mm socket, unless you want
to
> pay an arm and a leg for one...I got lucky and found one I could loan from
> AutoZone. I never thought it may actually be an 1-1/4"....heck I could
have
> borrowed that from a number of people and saved a lot of time. Guess it's
> partly my fault too...I never did the math. No big deal.
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
> www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>
>
> >From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: DML: RE: Re: UPDATE - Timing Chain - and Crank Bolt
> >Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:29:40 -0800
> >
> >Actually the 32mm bolt everyone keeps referring to is 1-1/4".
> >Rich - Ashburn, VA
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Kyle Kozubal [mailto:grndak4x4@home.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 9:07 AM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: Re: UPDATE - Timing Chain - and Crank Bolt
> >
> >
> > > Ok, here's the latest on my "do-it-yourself" tragedy. My best friend
> > > brought me a tap from work. Turns out the bolt is a 3/4"-16. Now
this
> > > seems strange to me....why would the bolt have a metric head and a
> >standard
> > > thread??? I checked it myself, and sure enough that was it. I'm not
> > > totally sure that it is indeed a 32mm head, because the socket was a
bit
> > > loose. Anyway, we ran the tap in. Looks like the first couple
threads
> >were
> > > the problem. All seemed to have cleaned up great. Now, my new bolt
> >should
> > > be in today at the dealership. So the old Dodge may be up and running
> >again
> > > before the weeks out. Kyle...took you 15 hours to change the water
> > > pump.....gonna take me a week to change the timing chain!
> >
> >Aaron,
> >Well hopefully things will work out for you, as they eventually did for
me.
> >True, it may have took you alot longer than a shop would have taken, but
#1
> >you did it yourself and learned alot I am sure and #2 you saved a lot of
> >money. Saving the money to myself was the important factor, plus whenever
I
> >have to do it again, I learned about things I didnt know about before, so
> >maybe next time it will only take 14 hours and not 15 to do the water
pump,
> >HAHA. Did you install the 120amp alternator during this process? If so
was
> >if a 100% direct bolt on update? The charging system is my next step,
> >definately. I am going to get either a 90amp or 120amp alternator to
> >replace
> >the 75amp stock one, and am currently pricing batteries, as I am not sure
> >if
> >I want to spend $125 for an Optima or just get the Champion 4x4
battery(the
> >one I currently have) at Sam's for $45. They are both rated the same, so
> >once again I may just save $75 or so and get the Champion. Oh
> >well......Good
> >luck Aaron,
> >Kyle
> >93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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