Ram 3500 Front Coil Spring UPGRADE!

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Shop Kat Industries

Shop Kat Industries

Жыл бұрын

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" - Al Pacino, working on his Dodge Ram, probably.
Shortly after returning this 2012 Ram 3500 to its owner, he discovered a broken front coil spring. He had parts from a friend's '16 Ram, so no worries...but things are never as simple as they seem!
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Thanks for watching, cheers!
#gasolinewrenchesandrust #diy #mechanic #repair #howto #coilspring #ram #dodge #3500 #2500 #truck

Пікірлер: 56
@enviouscreationscarclub1
@enviouscreationscarclub1 Жыл бұрын
That was a lot of work , I am ready for a 🍺 🤣 Great job !
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Good idea! I could use a cold one right now for sure!
@dailybikingcommute1132
@dailybikingcommute1132 Жыл бұрын
A little wiggle wiggle works again 😆👍
@bigjobford1956
@bigjobford1956 Жыл бұрын
Dam Dodge in the Garage again,that truck just likes you Shopkat 😂😂
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned 😳
@mr1pearl
@mr1pearl Жыл бұрын
First thing came to mind was that's gonna sit higher and when you pulled it out of the garage....well I'm sure you breathed a sigh of relief woooooo ! Drives like a semi I'll bet 🚛
@timwindsor03
@timwindsor03 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing. You stay pretty busy. Keep the content coming . Hope you have an incredible weekend. Muchnlove and RESPECT
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim! Too busy, most times, lol!
@landonbennett3602
@landonbennett3602 Жыл бұрын
Nice job dude made it look nice and easy!
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Wasn't too bad at all, except for lowering the axle with the jack...that was sketchy!
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Жыл бұрын
Summer only comes to Canada for four or five weeks......so I say roll in the grass while ya can!
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Lol!
@rescuedandrestoredgarage
@rescuedandrestoredgarage Жыл бұрын
You locked that down. Great video, brother. You really do good work.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Thanks, man!
@rescuedandrestoredgarage
@rescuedandrestoredgarage Жыл бұрын
@@ShopKatIndustries my pleasure.
@danobrien3109
@danobrien3109 Жыл бұрын
Good job SK. Famous last words “ it’s not that hard to do “. I’ve had that moisture problem a couple of times while working. Although uncomfortable it apparently isn’t fatal . lol 👍👍🇨🇦
@shedbythetracks
@shedbythetracks Жыл бұрын
That was easy from here... I didn't break a sweat once. Things are looking pretty green up there!
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Haha! I love work! I could watch it all day.
@jimwhittemore1610
@jimwhittemore1610 Жыл бұрын
Job well done, Torquemaster!
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim!
@twobabejinkins1736
@twobabejinkins1736 Жыл бұрын
Nice job Shop Kat Cheers !
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Thanks 2Babe!
@landoncustomclassics
@landoncustomclassics Жыл бұрын
Sweet! Looks like loads of fun!
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
Rural appreciation for urban graffiti exported by trains is a rare gem. Kudos!
@glennnickerson8438
@glennnickerson8438 Жыл бұрын
Anytime you have to climb under a car it's hard enough! I changed out the rear shocks in my Grand Marquis and it took most of the morning--mostly because they put the top nut next to the fuel lines!😣 Better to watch SK work than get dirty!
@1Also
@1Also Жыл бұрын
Seemed to be a big missing Wheatland Yellow something from this video.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Filmed pre-AG/T relocation, lol
@nognomesgarage
@nognomesgarage Жыл бұрын
Job well done, I would definitely trust you to work on my truck, car or tractor or whatever, you are thorough. Now go get yourself a cool beverage it looks hot. 😄
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Cold beverages WERE harmed after the making of this video!
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Жыл бұрын
Some company should come out with chrome impact sockets......that would rattle the cages of many; put an end to chrome racism.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Haha, there would be so much confusion!
@briankinnear7461
@briankinnear7461 Жыл бұрын
Agree the artwork like that is spectacular. Just need to find a 'legal' place to put it. Think local/municipal governments should be embracing work like that. In my area the town council adopted the idea of painting large murals depicting the history of the area on large buildings, even a grain elevator. Nice work on the front springs. Be safe and stay well.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
I agree! In our local town, and at a few places in the big city, there are designated walls at the skate parks where those so inclined may do their art!
@NathansMoparGarage
@NathansMoparGarage Жыл бұрын
Looks like you sprung into action on that Ram again. Hopefully that fixes it for a while.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Ummmmm, well......
@NathansMoparGarage
@NathansMoparGarage Жыл бұрын
@@ShopKatIndustries That doesn't sound good
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
I hope I don't kill myself doing the front coil on my '78 Dodge B200 surfer van. I need to overhaul or buy a 727 trans for it too. I wanted to upgrade to a 4 speed auto trans, or I wold love a granny gear 4 speed manual trans, but I doubt I'm up to all the adaptation work as Sleeperdude says the 4 speed auto is longer, so I would be cutting the drive shaft or obtaining a shorter one, or I suppose getting the drive shaft with the trans.
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
OT? I'm also very interested in the potential of retorquing head bolts to prevent head gasket failure in old engines, even high mile engines with torque to yield head bolts? How would we modify the new specs for retorquing? what if bolt replacement is difficult as in Subarus? use specs from old Subarus? what can small engines tell us? Do bolt positions advance when retorqued on old mower engines? on junk car engines? can retorquing save leaking head gaskets if caught early?
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure! The failed gaskets I've seen tend to be burnt through to the water jacket, but which came first: a flaw allowing combustion heat past the metal sealing ring, or corrosion from the coolant eating the other way?
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
Do you think most spring breakage is caused by stress-corrosion or simple stress? and if stress-corrosion, then might waxing or greasing springs help prevent it? Do springs often break in the desert?
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
I think it's just a stress point in this case, sounds like it's a common thing for the big Rams. These weren't particularly rusty at all.
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
OT? I have become super interested in methods to unstick rings in low compression cylinders without major disassembly. It's looking to me like many engines thought to be worn out due to low ring compression and oil consumption actually have their rings stuck to the pistons by carbon and varnish, chemical solvents such as fuel detergents might be able to dissolve this glue, free rings, improve compression and reduce oil burning all without expensive gasket sets and other overhaul related costs; plus there may be other methods and/or substances that can free rings without major disassembly. Can you help experiment with such methods? Do you have any low compression cylinders that might have stuck rings? on which to experiment? So far, the most effective method I have found on KZfaq is soaking the combustion chamber in SeaFoam. Easiest on upright engines, One fills the cylinder with SeaFoam through the spark (or glow) plug hole for at least 3 days, replacing it if it leaks down. Then, with spark or glow plug still removed, crank the engine to prevent hydro lock. Then replace plug and start the engine for a few minutes. Then change detergent laced oil. Then run longer and test for improvement. But might better methods remain undiscovered? Might antifreeze dissolve this ring glue? or acetone? or heat cycles? or something else? Might certain fuel additives, oils or oil additives dissolve ring glue while running without sidelining the engine for 3 days? My friend's Subaru may have stuck rings. How do we soak boxer engines and how do we tell which exhaust valve is open on post distributor engines? How far can you tilt a Subaru without problems?
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Hmmm...I guess maybe a good place to start would be to disassemble an engine and soak the piston in something and see if it frees it up! I do have a handful of Iron Horse engines that may or not have such issues, but it'll be a while until I get to them!
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
I love posi and want it on everything, but was once told that it's dangerous to put posi in both axles of a 4wd. Any idea why that is? and if I am limited to 1 axle, which one? I would prefer the rear I think because then I would have it all the time, though when in 4wd, I am usually lightly loaded, so the best traction would be to put it in front, under the engine. I have gotten it stuck and been left spinning diagonal wheels. ('82 Dodge W150/225). Also, do they even make posi for Geo Metro? and how's that to install?
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
Most cars don't use posi on the front because those wheels also have to steer, so wheel speeds vary greater from side to side than on rear axles. I suspect to have it on both axles would just make handling very unpredictable especially when slippery. And posi for a Metro? I doubt very much that exists!
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
@@ShopKatIndustries I guess I have to go new enough to get electronic traction control then. I wonder what the oldest mini Chevy is with that? Aveo? Sonic? Spark? Have you ever heard of posi on any FWD car?
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
@@alan6832 yes, a few, but very performance-oriented, Focus STs and VW Golf Rs and such.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
@@alan6832 all GMs had ESC as standard by 2010, and it was federally-mandated beginning with the 2012 model year.
@alan6832
@alan6832 Жыл бұрын
@@ShopKatIndustries I like Foci pretty well if I could get the posi out of a wrecked ST. Do I have to split the whole trans to get it in though? or maybe get an ST trans.
@Joe.Doucette
@Joe.Doucette Жыл бұрын
The truck is "done". What a foolish statement to make. ;) The cats like that mattress. The dog loves to roll in the dirt. Hey... maybe you should give it a try. You might be missing out on great fun.
@ShopKatIndustries
@ShopKatIndustries Жыл бұрын
You are more correct than you know, haha!
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