Truly enjoyed the instructional video except for background head banger tunes. Well done & I liked that you painted the cover. Well done, thank you! Now my turn.
Hey there, just wanted to say thanks for all your DIY videos on the Ram. I got a '04 Hemi myself and a lot of your vids have been really helpful so far!
About to dive into this on my 2004. I am getting tired of paying for services I know I can do myself with a little research and time. Thanks for the help.
Ive done this job several times on a few different trucks and always just used paper towels and brake cleaner. I never thought to use a scrub sponge like that. It seemed to work pretty well at getting the old rtv off. I will have to try it next time. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! I will be doing the rear diif on my '04 this weekend. I have also made a mess of many kitchen cleaning products. Umm, yes, she noticed. Very quickly.
wow man i like your work, you are so clean, i have never done work on like this, but if i had the room and tools i would love to spend my weekend fixing my truck i have a 2012 RAM and now i have a Hum from the rear at 67k miles
WOW, amazing. Thanks a lot. I don't know anything about vehicles. I too have a dodge hemi, 2004..I now know how to change it. I will be watching your videos to learn more about my truck. Thanks...
Nice video, now I can get started on my 05 hemi, but dodge did have a recall on some 05 models, I took it in and they didn't have the part, and I haven't heard from them since after they promised to call me, it's seems now I'm going to have to surprise them since the service is free, but I will double check to make sure my 92 is still there lol
Jimmy, liked the video. Glad you included the torque settings. I would suggest a bead around the bolt area and not directly through it. Also, I'd use a plastic scrapper in order to ensure that you down scratch the smooth seal area.
Good video. However, I just use a suction gun and draw the old fluid out of the fill hole, instead of unbolting/removing the cover and messing with scraping off the old gasket material. Might not get every drop of the old fluid this way, but it is a heck-of-a-lot quicker & cleaner.
My 2006 Ram has a 3.55 rear axle, but also comes with the Trailer Tow Group as well as an additional option of an Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle which in 2006 was worth $ 405. At least that's what it says on the original window sticker for the truck.
I am about to change my diff. fluid on my 2004 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi. I’m not sure if I need to add the limited slip differential additive or not...it didn’t say anything about it on O’Reilly’s computer.
Dodge's always feel a little more rough around the edges. Like something your old technical Sergeant would build. Old school, yes you could just drain and fill, but that's not the SOP. Take inspection plate off. Check gears for wear etc etc.
I have 2002 Ram 4.7 1500 shortbed two wheel. Great truck, but rear is making a weird feeling on the right side when mostly turning right I was told to change fluid first cause it could be old and low causing the fiction plates heat up? Any advice is appreciated thanks.
I'm not sure how the magnet was originally placed, but i wonder if the stronger side may have been meant to be put laying down to keep it from unsticking inside of your dif.
I have a 2004 - 2500 w/Hemi and did mine the first time in about 4 hours. It was a tough job but saved big $$$. Now you know for about $500 they'll do it, but if you consider parts cost and 4+ hours labor is about what they are charging you but I'd bet a certified mechanic can do it in less then 2 hours. What a rip-off! Do it yourself if you have the tools, time, patience and are able! I was recommended NGK plugs and they're running great by the way.
Thx. Initially, I wasn't able to find a gasket for it (I can't recall which parts store I checked), but since then, I learned that they do make aftermarket gaskets for these. Stock OE, from what I understand is the RTV... (my '05 had the RTV stock)... I see Oriley has an aftermarket gasket I may use next time Fel-Pro - Differential Cover Gasket Part # RDS55073- www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/FEL0/RDS55073.oap?ck=Search_01434_1361955_-1&pt=01434&ppt=C0363 I'm sure either is good.... but less mess is sure appealing... :)
Does anyone know what fluid and how much of it I would need of it to do this to my 411 rear end on a 2003 Dodge Ram 5.7 truck ? And it’s possi I would appreciate it if someone would help me out
so my 2007 dodge ram 1500 seems to be a little wet I don't think it's leaking a whole lot but this process that you just went through do you think I need to do it . and also when I drive the truck kinda makes like a deep gargle noise I wonder if that's the differential and it's not as fast to pick up speed in which it should because it's a 5.7 hemi so I'm just looking for a possible solution
I think you should get that noise checked out. If it was me, I'd take the cover off and inspect to see if there are any metal shavings/pieces and change the fluid.
So. You only put 2 quarts and 8oz. Of additive. And that was it. That fill up the gear box? I have 04 dodge ram 5.7 1500 posi trac. And I want to change the fluid it. Thanks.
It's not necessary you just want the gears to be lubed. If you over fill I'm not sure what would happen but I assume it would build up pressure and blow out the filler cap and your have to rebuild or get a new rear axel. It's like your engine you can over fill that too
Cole Tribble over filling will create air bubbles in your fluid and those air bubbles will create pressure in the case and if your breather is plugged it'll cause gaskets to blow out or seals. Rear diffs are splash lubrication so only fill to the bottom of the plug unless noted to do something else
could you change this to a posi? i have the same rear axle in my truck and i hate that it only spins one tire if im on ice or in mud, any suggestions or tips would be much appreciated, thanks!
I was wondering this too. I don't know how to do this other than replacing the whole rear end ... Wondering if anyone else knows how to convert this easier.
From what I understand, the darker it is, the older it is... and also, when it starts to get old, it starts to smell like rotten eggs. If it has been awhile, better to just change it... a lot cheaper to buy some fluid than to risk wearing out expensive rear ends! :o)
I broke my axle on my 2005 ram, got another one put in but my truck😢 has never been the same. Everyone thinks I'm nuts but I know my truck how do I tell that the right one was put back in.
You probably have a 3.92 like my 05. and had a 3.55 put in. I've been searching for a 3.9 for Hella long thought I found one went to pick it up and it was a 3.5 every single shop I called lied and said they had a 3.92 because they know a 3.5 will still work but it's a piece of garbage 3.5 open diff, cmon I'm tryna tow shit.
+Sheldon Bell look at your diff cover for a 3.5 stamp or the Tage tears the rotor and brakes on the axle should say 3.55 or 3.92. also check your glove box to see if your gear ratio matches your diff. if your truck says 3.92 and your diff say 3.55 you've been swindled and your truck has been downgraded
I used Krylon Rust Tough Enamel RTA 9202. And I wish I would have recorded it - but I also picked up some Permatex Rust Dissolver Gel with the spray pump (Item Number 82138) and sprayed that all over the axle area where some surface rust was hanging out... it cleaned it up real good and then the whole axle looked like it was painted. It worked real well and still looks good today... no rusty surface junk anymore...
