What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

[Farmingdales Finest]

I spent most of Thursday calling machine shops about milling the oem manifolds and no one I called did it. Then Friday researched headers and it seems more hit and miss than what I read about the longevity and the fact I have tidal flooding several times a month on my street I was afraid most headers would rust out in no time. In my research I found mention of the BD Diesel exhaust manifolds. I watched the video's from the company and spoke to Nick at GotExhaust and he confirmed they are much more durable than OEM or Headers but won't add any HP. I was 100% fine with that I want reliability first and foremost.

I ordered the BD Diesel exhaust manifold on Saturday afternoon to replace the current ones that have a broken bolt on each side. Much to my surprise I got them delivered today.

Now I have to make an appointment with my mechanic for installation.

 

[Dave Haddon]

Put on a BISON hard Top flip Tonneau cover and rear spoiler

 

[PA Ram]

I spent most of Thursday calling machine shops about milling the oem manifolds and no one I called did it. Then Friday researched headers and it seems more hit and miss than what I read about the longevity and the fact I have tidal flooding several times a month on my street I was afraid most headers would rust out in no time. In my research I found mention of the BD Diesel exhaust manifolds. I watched the video's from the company and spoke to Nick at GotExhaust and he confirmed they are much more durable than OEM or Headers but won't add any HP. I was 100% fine with that I want reliability first and foremost.

I ordered the BD Diesel exhaust manifold on Saturday afternoon to replace the current ones that have a broken bolt on each side. Much to my surprise I got them delivered today.

Now I have to make an appointment with my mechanic for installation.

I replaced my passenger side manifold with a BD diesel manifold in April due to broken bolts. Haven't gotten around to changing driver side yet. Driver side is more of pain because steering knuckle in the way,but not hard to disconnect. One broken bolt held me up 2 days on the passenger side, because it broke off flush and I couldn't tap it out. Son in law brought a portable welder over and after 4 or so tries we finally got a nut welded to it and came right out. The other broken bolt wasn't flush and extracted easily. Don't think driver side has any broken bolts, hope it stays that way when I change it.

 

[T-square78]

Washed and tire shine after a fresh oil and filter change.

 

[JW2 Innovations]

I put this fuel filter solution on my truck some time back - LINK At the time they were selling with CAT filter vs. Fleetguard you see today listed. Microns on Fleetguard and newer type filter tech makes sense, so ordered one to swap it out. Haven't done the front filter delete kit (see bottom of LINK page) yet, but is on my to do some time this year. Got my filter at Geno's though - LINK Better priced and needed a couple other items as well. If you haven't shopped at Geno's, you're missing out!

Update on Transmission oil/filter/valve body upgrade from the other day - post 44,174 in this thread. Third gear skip that sometimes occurred with transmission when it was cold started is gone! Shifting smoother in all gears now! And I've got a drain plug in tranny pan now!

 

[Adamcr68]

So I searched the forum for a thread like this and didn't find anything. I figured it would be fun to have a thread that everyone can watch what everyone is doing each week.

This week I put on Steelcraft nerf bars, and right now I'm getting the permaplating put on the truck. This way it gets a real good bath.

Installed a new front sway bar, not sure how close old one was to rusting thru/breaking but it bothered me everytime I saw it.
The job was fairly easy which was a pleasant surprise, my truck loves to fight whenever I work on it.

 

[PA Ram]

Installed a new front sway bar, not sure how close old one was to rusting thru/breaking but it bothered me everytime I saw it.
The job was fairly easy which was a pleasant surprise, my truck loves to fight whenever I work on it.

Do you have a link to the sway bar? I need to replace mine before too long. They passed it on last inspection in November,but I want to get it replaced before something breaks.

 

[Adamcr68]

Do you have a link to the sway bar? I need to replace mine before too long. They passed it on last inspection in November,but I want to get it replaced before something breaks.

I would check with all mopar parts, a preferred vendor on this forum, as far as I know there is no aftermarket replacement for the 4x4.
The part # for mine, 2015 1500 express 5168562AA, seems like there is slight differences between years & possibly trims/options so be sure to give your vin.
My bushings looked okay but I put some new ones on anyway, they were 20$ a piece, so one of those “might as well while you have it off situations”

 

[BenchTest]

Dropped the janky "Temporary Use Only 17" spare" from the carrier. Replaced it with a 20" steel wheel and tire of the same profile as the running tires. Makes me feel better and I hope I never need to use it.

 

[BenchTest]

Did my 2nd oil filter adapter/cooler in 81k miles. Super thrilled about that.

 

[JW2 Innovations]

Took the boat to the lake today! Truck didn't miss a beat!

 

[MileHighRam11]

240k and counting…