5.7 HEMI Camshaft and lifter replacement (part 1)

Well I wish that it was going to be just a coil pack but who am I kidding? It’s 2020! The Dodge HEMI 5.7 valve lifters and the camshaft seem to be failing all over the place. Just look at KZbin. Chrysler must know about this. I can’t imagine what it would cost to recall the lifters in all the cars and trucks out there. It really is too bad that there are a lot of people out there, myself included, that are going out and buying vehicles that have just a slight tick in the engine. In my opinion that slight tick is the beginning of an expensive repair. I love getting my hands dirty fixing things. I love the challenge of figuring things out. I also love the fact that there are so many great KZbinrs out there that we can rely on to help us out when we get stuck! I know that I made a lot of references to KZbin while working on this project! I wish you the best of luck in all your projects and thanks for watching!
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[@ivanmanzo9207]

For everyone wondering how long it takes to do this job, it took me 4 hrs to take everything apart and 6 to put it back together. I'm a mechanic so it was my first time doing one of these. A 2017 ram with 107000 miles. About $2000 on Mopar parts, just hope it lasts a little longer this time!

[@fieromike1]

Wow watching you working in real time must be like watching me work in time lapse. 😂 Thanks for watching 😉

[@tylerf237]

Was your truck making ticking noise bad?

[@ivanmanzo9207]

It was a little loud and misfiring

[@rxtube4873]

What kindve misfire like when idle a small vibrate?

[@ryanst.george7746]

My 19 ram 1500 is doing this bs, has 128,000kms on it. It's needing new cam, lifters and gaskets. After just putting 4k in tires, upper control arms and wheel bearings. Fml.

[@ryanpottle]

Same thing happened to me. Bought a 2015 Chevy HD 6.0 and developed a misfire, knock. Lifter was so damaged had to push inward and remove thru camshaft bore. 130k miles. Oh also had to replace trans (6L90) when it blew apart a month earlier... yay. 72 more payments and that baby is all mine!!

[@fieromike1]

Wow. You got all the extra features! That is a story worthy of a go fund me page. 🤣

[@bigt5699]

Six more years of payments and it has a hundred and thirty thousand miles did you buy a new or used

[@davidedwards2773]

Yep my 2015 Chevy Silverado LT 4x4 was a piece of 💩. Never buy a GM truck again.

[@jerrynavarro2404]

I would be pissed 😤 i would have traded it in .

[@wallpaperchic4073]

Someone once asked "what is the second most ominous sound in the world?" The answer is: the low whistle a car mechanic makes when he discovers what's wrong with your vehicle. What is the first most ominous sound in the world? The answer is: the sound of tons of money flying out of a wallet. That's a lot of work Fieromike1.

[@rabie4x4]

Thats the same sound my dentist made the other day.. two wisdom teeth and a few hundred dollars

[@brevinainslie6357]

Only a few minutes in to the video but whatever song you used over the time lapse is catchy as hell

[@fieromike1]

😂 glad you like it! It played in my head during my morning coffee for two weeks after I spent 12 hours editing.

[@blacknightgaming8987]

It kinda sounds like a jazzed up Megalovania

[@Mirauge]

@@blacknightgaming8987 it is that

[@GlitchBomb]

Not a fanboy here but i love MOPAR, I own a 6.4L 300 SRT '13 and a '15 Ram 5.7L. Both still running smooth and if something bad showed up one day i think it's just part of the game for me to fix and keep on going. Keep it up bro, love your work.

[@fieromike1]

Thanks for the kind words! That’s a damn nice car! I have to agree with the way you feel. I love my truck and whatever it takes I’m willing to get my hands dirty. 😉

[@glassglowz]

My 2013 RAM has a tick and a miss-fire and I'm certain this is the issue. The engineers at Dodge should hang their heads in shame! This is an absolute disgrace, especially the fact that Dodge just seems to be burring their heads in the sand about the issue. I'll never buy another Dodge product again, and I've owned nothing but Dodge my entire life. My old 74 Challenger will be the last Dodge I own. At least they seemed to know how to build engines back in the day that could stand the test of time.

[@jakobquack5395]

What? Dude it gets low oil pressure because of how big it is. Maybe u should let it cycle the oil up to the top before gasing it. Maybe u should learn how to drive a car u buy first

[@albanian_anisa]

⁠@@jakobquack5395lies! This IS A HUGE HUGE DODGE ISSUE! My 10 dodge heim 5.7 second engine also has had this issue! To a tee. That said oil and Idole is important but that’s not the only concern. We got a new engine and at 60k miles the lifters and camshaft are already needing replacement! So don’t say this isn’t a DESIGN ISSUE. Until you get real life experiences baby boy!

[@MichaelWilliams-ok2jz]

Wow, that's a job. I'm sure most people will have to pay someone else to do that repair. With so few miles that's terrible.

[@budlanctot3060]

Boy, that's a helluva job in itself, let alone in a truck, especially the way the v8 is tucked way back under the cowl like that. Good job.

[@fieromike1]

Thanks! I suppose the saving grace was that after the radiators and fans were removed there was actually room to stand in the engine compartment.😉

[@michaelharm7179]

Yeah he did an amazing job...

[@arizonaguy7574]

Liked.. Only because I did!! Thanks, very informative and the music has a good vibe... Looking forward to part 2.

[@fieromike1]

Thanks! Glad it is helpful and also happy you like the music. It’s hard to pick a tune that everyone will like so I just try to go with what feels good one hope it works. 😉

[@Searchin4tone]

I truly wonder if all those extended warranty calls I get would cover this repair lol.

[@Fordrally89]

Doing one tomorrow for a customer with extended warranty…the issue isn’t getting it covered it’s finding a shop that does aftermarket warranty work…my last shop didn’t do aftermarket warranty work but my new place does ALOT of it.

[@Searchin4tone]

@@Fordrally89 Didn't know that a few select shops would handle that job, then again I don't blame them. But, considering this issue is bound to happen, I'd travel over 100 miles to get it fixed, hopefully they do it right

[@ejohnson3837]

Noticed you did not remove and clean the oil pan. Was this a 4x4, and was that why???? Lots of metal pieces.

[@fieromike1]

I had a few magnets in the oil pan already and I flushed the oil about three times before starting up. Given the condition of my camshaft, there wasn’t a lot anyway. It does have four-wheel-drive, but that really wasn’t the reason. I was trying to avoid having to take the oil pump off.

[@randysmith2859]

I have a 2015 Ram 1500 with the same engine. The cam and lifters were destroyed with 175K miles. I had the Dodge dealership replace the engine for a cool $9000! Ouch!!!!!

[@fieromike1]

WOW!! That’s painful.

[@egyptionhawk4310]

How long did engine run after please advise got same issue thank you

[@FrankAlvarado-gn8gw]

do you have a 4x2 or 4x4? i was reading if you have a 4x4 its more difficult.

[@fieromike1]

Yes, I have a 4 x 4. The only way I can imagine it may be more difficult is if you plan on removing the engine. Also, maybe consider I did not remove the oil pan but that shouldn’t be any more difficult because it’s four-wheel-drive. Personally I think the project was a lot of fun. Yes, difficult but fun. Good luck with yours.

[@sebastienlachance38]

Moi j'ai un ram 1500 2011 228 000 km , et j'ai un misfire cylindre 5 P0305..... changer les bougies ,changer coil de place et changer injecteur de place et le problème reste a la même place , j'ai enlevé mon couvert de valve et j'ai valve qui fait défaut je vais avoir une job de cameshatf a faire. merci pour les vidéo moi aussi je suis pas mécanicien ,mais j'ai faire un peu de mécanique ,je vais faire comme toi .

[@manuelkorivu3966]

Est-ce que cela a bien fonctionné?

[@thrashpandaentertainment7013]

wait...so you dont have to completely take the timing components off to do the cam? every other video says you do if not...this might be a bit easier than i thought

[@bloajmj2680]

Wow that hardening on the cam from the factory was wiped at a 100k wtf .

[@fieromike1]

Yes it is because the roller bearings inside the lifters fail and then the lifter just grinds around the lobe. Chrysler has said that they have a new supplier for the lifters now. I have 201,000 miles on the truck so it would be about time for them to go again I guess. Let’s hope not! 🤞

[@chrisbreault5854]

I have a 2003 Ram 2500. Bought it 2 years ago from the original owner with 104k and it now has 128k. I always use Mobil 1 full synthetic with Mobil 1 filter and i change the oil every 3500 - 4000 miles. i havent experienced any issues and the truck runs quiet and strong. One thing that I've found is that you need to check the oil level between changes! For some reason it will use 1 to 1-1/2 quarts between service intervals. I also owned a 2005 Durango that had 40k when I bought it and 100k when i sold it. Same issue, had to keep an eye on the oil level. Both of these Hemis ran fantastic, and I always do my own work because I don't trust dealerships after hearing so many horror stories. The Hemi is a great engine for the most part, but it still amazes me that the old 318 small blocks and slant sixes could go hundreds of thousands of miles with such little maintenance and take incredible abuse with little fuss. I guess newer isnt always better.

[@elifarmer8469]

My 318 only made it 120. Bought a 2013 and it only made it 108

[@joshkrause2977]

Early gen 3 hemi’s don’t like mobile oil.

[@MultiPartizan1]

Great video, today's modern oil lacks ppm content of ZDDP (zinc dialkyldithiophosphates) and MOS2 (molybdenum disulfide),two major anti wear additives in lubricants have been reduced over the years to a bare minimum results are obvious especially in engines with more HP AND TORQUE that REQUIRES 0W-20 or 5-20 motor oil. Fortunately issue is easily solvable with just adding small amounts of ZDDP additive and mos2 friction reducer readily available online and in stores. If you would like to go next level with your additive package CERA TEC is ceramic solid lubricant (hexagonal boron nitride) long therm effect up to 30.000 miles, Additives that i have mentioned are in my personal vehicles since new they required cycles up to ten days of driving to get full effect its called chemical engineering

[@austinaubinoe]

Nice I have a 2013 5.7L Jeep and I have been adding that additive since new. Just changed my oil pan at 135k miles and it looks good! And the parts of the cam I could see looked nice. I wonder if I can get to 200k without any MDS issues. Jeep is in very good shape so I would definitely pull and build the motor if that ever happened.

[@NanoDiaz777]

@@austinaubinoe CERA TEC? O mos2? O ZDDP?

[@joshkrause2977]

It’s not the oil it’s the cheap manufactured parts….

[@ipkiss6375]

Job calls for 14 hrs where i am and labor is 200 an hr give or take.

[@fieromike1]

Wow that’s a bargain compared to the quotes that I got. Close to $6k. That is with all parts from the dealership being just under $2k.

[@kyles234]

Every engine with hydraulic lifters are complete junk.

[@fieromike1]

I believe you mean ” Every engine with hydraulic lifters IS complete junk” I just don’t want you to sound stupid.

[@kyles234]

@@fieromike1 ....OK....lol

[@d_manoil1647]

My first Ram is my LAST Ram.

[@austinwick2941]

About to tackle this project in the next week or so the dealer charged me $140 to do “diagnostic” then wanted to 2k to take the heads off and look farther into it and said that wouldn’t cover any of the can or lifter work said it’d be another 5k for that.

[@fieromike1]

$140 to tell you what you already know. $2k to make a mess and another $5k to clean it up! What a racket!

[@kendallwidner3503]

I got the p303 misfire #3 on my 2012 ram. Went ahead put all new coil packs and plugs. Cleard the codes drove 60 miles went fron 18mpg to 21 mpg at 65mph. Then drove 50 miles code the same code. Took it to a shop they told me I need a new engine $10,500. Lmfao. I'm old and disabled so doing this, I just don't know. But pretty sure I don't need a new engine.

[@austinwick2941]

Somehow I was only getting 12mpg on my 2012 1500 5.7. But I have the truck back together but it wouldn’t start going to trouble shoot it tomorrow. Just cranks no start I think I messed up a ground wish me luck

[@MARLONdaman]

HE MIGHT AS WELL HAVE JUST TOOK THE WHOLE ENGINE OUT!🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ BUT TO EACH HIS OWN! 👈🏿😑 GREAT VIDEO THOUGH! Outstanding!

[@alandinsmoorcontractingser7119]

I've seen these camshafts that were bad..its unreal just how bad they get. Unfortunately for you dodge owners with this problem..the issues are further than you think. All that metal that the bad lifter ground off the cam is floating about the internals of your motor slowly but surely wiping out all the bearings that will eventually fail. Just a matter if time. Now I know there's those of you who think" that the oil filter will or should collect this shaved metal. Truth is..80% of your oil bypasses the filter. Best thing you dodge runners can do is try to catch the problem before it gets bad. Simple magnetic drain plug or use a magnet while you drain your oil will help you see the fine metal particulate...or cut your oil filters open an look. I run an 06 dodge charger..quite hard all the time..with no issues yet. But I also run a good oil an keep up with the maintenance. One thing I will share with you dodge hemi runners is this..don't let them idle for long periods of time..hemis don't like that ..fire it up cold , give a it minute to go thru its checks and balances and drive it normally till its fully warmed up...which is about 20 minutes under normal driving. Thats what it was designed to do from dodge. Not about to write any books here..alot more I could share on the subject, Best of luck

[@fieromike1]

Thanks so much for commenting Alan. I really do appreciate all of the advice given. I always try to take into consideration knowledgeable people‘s experience when researching a project. You certainly should write a book! 😂

[@dlmullins9054]

I bought a Charger RT with the performance package. It is a 2007 and i have babied it since new. It only has 75k easy miles . Never raced and always did the timely maintenance . The other day i went out and started it up to go to the store and the lifter is ticking very loudly. This car is pristine inside and out and i am so bummed about this. I had heard all the horror stories but never thought i would have the same problem at only 75k easy miles, but she is ticking like the time bomb she is now. It really sucks as i am an old man who was expecting to die before she did. I cannot afford to pay so much either as i am on a small fixed income. I love my Charger, but if i am ever able to buy another new car it won't be a damned Chrysler. Thank you for the video.

[@calebturner7701]

I have a 07 charger as well with the same issue, what did you end up doing with the charger?

[@russrtspooling7702]

we should start a lawsuit and make them pay for this....

[@benburrows4826]

Already been done, few years back there was a class action lawsuit over it.

[@MyDailyPerspective]

When I purchased my truck....I also purchased the lifetime warranty from another dealer at a good discount. Was mainly concerned about all the fancy gadgets these generation of trucks now have including the electronics and air suspension system. You showed me why it was a good choice. I am a mechanically inclined person.....but that job is bonkers deep.

[@fieromike1]

Good call on the extended warranty! It was certainly challenging but if you’re mechanically inclined I bet that you can handle it. I am a carpenter by trade so this was slightly outside of my skill set But it was a welcome change of scenery.

[@RedNineTeen]

How do you purchase warranty at another dealer?

[@bradrichaud6533]

A word of advice. Read that warranty word for word. Especially when it comes to oil changes. A lot of them are based on where you live and whether or not you change your oil frequently enough. Some require you to change oil as if it was extreme duty or like taxi cabs and police vehicles and you will have to show proof of that. Every 5000km or 3000miles is not often enough. When you get into the fine print certain parts are not covered under the full warranty of the drive line as was my full coverage extended warranty which specifically mention camshaft and lifter replacement. Hope yours was a better warranty than mine.

[@garyeliseo1775]

good video, I do have a question, do the heads need to come off? Can the rockers just be removed to allow removal of the pushrods? Thanks!

[@fieromike1]

The pushrods are kind of in two parts. The first part can be removed without taking off the heads. The second half of them(the part with roller that engages the cam lobes) can only be removed after the head is off. My camera died when I remove them.

[@motownlee3765]

chrysler plat form has a design problem with the cam lobe lube problem no fix for this,cam not getting proper lubrication lifters are dry and wearing down your cam then inturn killing your lifter which destroys the cam. engine design flow.

[@natedevilin9573]

I rebuilt my 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 hemi. When I did I installed a Melling high volume oil pump. I’m hoping this solves that problem. Also installed Highlift Johnson slow leak lifters with the HRT Comp Cam kit

[@MightyWhiteofYou]

I have an 07 Aspen 5.7 I rebuilt it @120k looking for this issue but was shocked at the excellent condition of the hard parts. I’ve watched tons of videos and read a whole lot of posts from Hemi owners and it seems to present itself in the 08 and up. Mine is non vvt and can’t believe how easy it is to rebuild. Simple. I did it in a weekend. Either way I love this engine. I’ll do another rebuild at 250k. I think that they changed vendors or something for the lifters.

[@fieromike1]

That’s wonderful to hear that you’ve had no problems with yours! I tend to agree with what you have found in your research. 08 and up. Sounds great, a weekend rebuild! I wish I could do it that fast. I have also been told that they have a new vendor for the lifters by my contact at the dealership. I hope that fixes the problem because I don’t need to rebuild this engine every 130 thousand miles. Thanks for Sharing what you have learned through research rather than stating your opinions as fact! It is very much appreciated! I wish you many more smooth miles. ✌️

[@barrybebenek8691]

Completely see why Dodge didn’t recall it. Way too much work to “fess-up” to. 🇨🇦

[@usnmartinez]

Yup my 5.7 cam and lifters when to shit @ 72k maintained very well. Still happened. expensive fix

[@jameswilson9966]

How expensive? & can you put a bigger cam in it to?

[@usnmartinez]

@@jameswilson9966 4500

[@Mirbuck48]

Is it better just to purchase a new engine or complete rebuild?

[@mpspeedfabrication3785]

Check out Uncle Tony's Garage video on the Gen 3 hemi cam failures explained. Lack of lubrication at low rpms because of the distance between the cam and the crankshaft, as well as the shallow lifter angle and positioning of the lifters means all the oil at the top of the motor goes straight to the oil pan, not the cam.. Don't let it idle around. I have a 2012 ram with 105k on it, waiting for it to chuck a cam. After seeing the video, for sure won't be using the remote start feature ever again.

[@fieromike1]

Lol I watched it last night! It makes a lot of sense. I like the idea of the dribblers. It almost makes you want to floor it as soon as you turn the key.

[@davidbutler2029]

I have an 04 with 265,000 always idles, no problems

[@brianv.1300]

See DarthHemi videos. Uncle Tony is full of Baloney. 2017 Mopar increased needle bearing size in lifters.

[@Mbsmoothe]

How did you know it was a bad cam? I’m being told by a 2nd dealership they want to inspect the engine for failure and I’m at a crossroads on what to do with the truck

[@fieromike1]

First, I swapped out the coil packs to eliminate the possibility. Then I swapped out, spark plugs. Then I swapped out fuel injectors. At that point if you’re still getting a misfire on the same cylinder it’s pretty certain that it’s a lifter or the camshaft. If the lifter goes bad, it usually wipes out the camshaft. Are you getting a misfire code?

[@Mbsmoothe]

@@fieromike1 yeah it’s a P0301 and P0300. I started with the plugs then threw a coil on there. Dealership tried swapping injectors but no luck. They said it’s more than likely engine failure and I didn’t want to believe it at first but the more I research it it sounds like there is a well documented cam and lifter problem.

[@fieromike1]

@@Mbsmoothe sorry to hear that. It sounds like you involuntarily joined the club. their definitely is a problem. If their is more than one lifter and cam lobe that is wiped out the metal shavings have probably made their way into the oil pump and bearings.

[@tensecondbuickgn]

I'm a retired master and i own a Magnum R/T with 220,000 miles on it. I have the lifter tick starting but it hasn't evolved into a misfire yet. Ever since I bought it when it had 200,000, I installed the Prolong engine treatment and raised the base idle with a Diablo tuner. I really believe that these engines when driven on the highway, don't have this issue. I swear by Prolong but it's just a question of how much time it gives me before I have to attend this party too lol.

[@alejolar90]

Whatever you do, don't idle for too long too often. I've done my research and that's what the problem with the Hemi is. Crankshaft doesn't throw enough oil onto the camshaft and lifter when idling, which in turn cause the knocking over time. Like you said, it doesn't happen when driving because the crankshaft at higher RPMs lubricates the cam and lifters. Edit: I just re-read your comment, what is that you say about Raising the base idle? I'm not too mechanically inclined but like asking questions lol

[@Hans_P]

I have 3 of these POS. My Durango at 199,000 klm ticks really bad especially on cold start up ( no its not the exhaust studs they’ve been done). Gonna sell em all and get Ford trucks but no Ecoboost also POS. 5.0 Design flaw for sure. My buddy has 450,000 klm on his Chevy 5.3 with no issues.

[@egodeathplease]

That truck has MDS on it. get rid of it. Apparently the onle time the lifter galley is pressure fed is when MDS is activated. rest of the time the lifters are oiled through the pushrods. With mds plugs the lifters are always pressure fed.

[@Placek774]

Its easier and cheaper just to change the oil ever 3000 miles. Lol

[@1crzflyer]

you should have just pulled the engine.. and when you're that far down.. might as well rebuild the entire engine.

[@fieromike1]

😂 if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

[@aylinsilva9783]

@@fieromike1 How much did you spend in total to fix you truck and how is it so far?

[@ioliphant]

You bet Dodge engineers know about it and you can bet they won’t do anything about it. It’s lack of oil to lifters and cam look at all the vids for it It’s a flaw they know they have but why fix it when we pay to get it fixed out of warranty. It’s easy money in there pockets

[@littlejohn6694]

Agree 100%. Happened to my 2011 with 117k miles. FCA won’t do shit. Luckily I have the lifetime warranty but many others do not. I won’t buy another Chrysler/Dodge vehicle ever again.

[@littlejohn6694]

@Curtis Fleabag wouldn’t buy any of those either even without issues.

[@index6738]

Yep, engineers know about it and fixed early life failure of lifter roller bearing from 2016. 2016 lifters have heavy duty roller bearings. Issue solved. FCA may help those who reach out to them about early life engine failure caused by seized or collapsed lifter roller bearing.

[@crazystax1]

How much would this Complete job cost me? Parts & Labor

[@fieromike1]

@@crazystax1 anywhere between four and $6000 the parts alone on my project or 2000.

[@southernlife869]

Great vid bud. Im fixing to do the same damn thing. Just wanted to get a heads up.

[@fieromike1]

Thanks! It’s a lot easier than it looks. Just takes a while. If you haven’t already may I suggest you get your new lifters from the dealership. They may be more expensive but they are supposed to have “stronger needle bearings now”. Other than that I’m not going to pretend I know what I’m talking about. 😂. I was guided through the project by a great mechanic friend of mine but most of it was more or less like a puzzle. Good luck with it and let me know how it turns out.

[@ajra6805]

make sure you use Johnson lifters with axle oiling or you will do this again

[@jameswilson9966]

Is it possible to go bigger with the camshaft since it has to be replaced anyway?

[@UnionThugg]

Chrysler has new lifters that appear to be holding up.

[@UnionThugg]

@@crunchagain5460 they issued new lifters several times since 2011, with the last versions in 2019 - January for trucks, and March of 2019 for everything else. These lifters supercede all previous lifters, 2005-2018. The problem affected cars, trucks, Jeeps, and the Durango, both with and without MDS.

[@ericfrank814]

@@UnionThugg yep have a 2016 ram with hemi lost the engine at 23k … needed a new motor … guess what I am hearing the knock again at 42k … back to ram see what they say …. Never again back to a Ford

[@hondaelsinore1974]

Give me a good old LA or Magnum 318/360 engine any day! Yes, they don't make the power but they are very durable!

[@jeremybushey5054]

I need a new cam shaft and mine is a 16 ram 1500 with 74k miles. So pissed

[@darrininverarity4297]

2 minutes of him using a monkey wrench to get the fan off.

[@TheMattboudreau]

Whats with the Cuphead commentary lol are you a gamer??

[@ScottRods]

Hey Mike. I'm re-watching this video in preparation on my innevitable cam shaft job, lol.

[@fieromike1]

😂You let me know if you need help I’d be happy to come up and visit! Preferably before that Canadian winter sets in.

[@ScottRods]

@@fieromike1 I'll get the basement bedroom ready, lol.

[@fieromike1]

@@ScottRods Sounds like a plan. lol

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I must have missed it. I didn't see you pull out the lifters. Did they come out with the head?

[@fieromike1]

No don’t worry you didn’t miss it. 😂 The camera missed it when The battery died.The lifters are in four packs fastened to the block right underneath the heads.

[@pyrathian]

So is there a better quality / brand lifter that should be used ( and is tried and true by now ) when doing this repair? Ive read countless forum posts and there are endless ideas as to what one could do to try to avoid this failure..

[@armanywero5686]

It’s called Jhonson they make the highest quality and they fix the issue forever

[@on-site4094]

The old hemis were real work horses 🐎. they improve the design reliability goes south

[@chrishernandez2490]

Not with that dropped valve seat issue!

[@joshkrause2977]

It’s the parts, cheap manufacturing. The design isn’t the issue

[@richvandervoort2950]

Make sure you use the latest roller lifters when you do this, the part number for the lifters ends with AD.

[@alexloeragallos]

Link plz

[@WilliamBush1967]

thats what you get when you buy dodge shit but hey you get what you pay for

[@joloclayfamily43]

I got 300,00km on my 2019 ram 1500 classic so far no issue every 8 to 10,000 km oil change valvoline 5w/20 synthetic blen daily protection not the most expensive oil

[@fieromike1]

@@joloclayfamily43 wow that’s a lot of Karl Marx. Keeping it lubed definitely prolongs its life.

[@gabugabu1976]

I don't get why you had to pull the heads to do the cam and lifters??? Also why remove the upper cover (cooling) on the front of the engine, why not just the lower timing cover. It looks to me like you made a heck of a lot more work for yourself. I have done cam and lifters on a few other engines (v8 & i6) but have not done the 5.7 specifically. Im also wondering why you can't just change the lifters out without touching the cam, if there is squat for steel in the oil then shy not??? It's worked for me 3 times before with no issues.

[@fieromike1]

@@gabugabu1976 the lifters are bolted in under the heads. You can’t get the cam out without removing the timing cover. And clearly the cam shaft needed it be replaced if you watched til the end.

[@dondotta2580]

Do you have a tool list of the tools you used on this project

[@fieromike1]

Their was nothing much more than your basic mechanics set of sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers and a few torque wrenches. The only tool I “borrowed” (free rental) from advanced auto parts was the harmonic pulley puller. Which I needed to put three nuts bolts and washers on to remove the pulley. The fuel line disconnect tool was kind of a specialty tool but it was off the shelf at the auto parts store for less than $10. The pneumatic tools are handy but not necessary.

[@dondotta2580]

Did you use a manual to help you

[@fieromike1]

@@dondotta2580 no the only manual I used was KZbin. And a little persistence when things aren’t going the way you expect them to doesn’t hurt either. 😉

[@markphilip581]

Sounds like my truck has this issue . How many dollars to do this job . Much appreciated.

[@fieromike1]

I spent about $1,800 on parts and about 30 hours. I got estimates from $4,200 - $5,900.

[@nickshubin40]

I’m 17 and bought a 2014 knowing it had the problem, and now I’m getting ready to fix it and I’m giving myself a week to do it and a full weekend is that enough you think? I am mechanically inclined I work at a body shop and did engine work for awile and then went into panel work.

[@fieromike1]

Hay nick that’s great that you are actively following what you are good at. Their is no doubt in my mind that you can do this. Their is no telling what you may run into until you take the first step. Their a re many resources to fall back on when things get a bit sticky. But if you are a problem solver (and I think you are) and you think outside of the box, you’ll get it done! I hope you have a warm place to work. It’s getting a bit cold up here in NY. Good luck with it and please let me know how it turns out.

[@JKDudz]

Great Video! I just posted my video of my Hemi Tick in my jeep commander 5.7L. Would you mind watching it and letting me know if I need to do what you've done? I'm guessing I do. Kinda hoping someone tells me different, lol

[@fieromike1]

Sure thing! 😉

[@piercesteadys6601]

Failure by design? Or design failure?

[@fieromike1]

🤔 that is the question.

[@aol11]

The best fuel line disconnect tool is to take a tin snips and cut a piece of license plate and curl it around the line and push it in.

[@brianakus2388]

Definitely not helpful if you're trying to do the job and need an instructions.

[@fieromike1]

If you need help with something, just ask

[@neilrobertson1345]

,was rest motor OK with metal from can?

[@fieromike1]

Yes. I was keep a couple magnets on the bottom of the oil pan but they didn’t even seem to have much material on them when I changed out the oil. I’ve got 170,000 miles on the truck right now and it’s still going, knock on wood.

[@neilrobertson1345]

Did you cut filter open see if any metal in filter

[@fieromike1]

@@neilrobertson1345 no need to. I put a new one in.

[@dharm3974]

From 12:07 to 12:21 the timing chain is suddenly off the cam sprocket and is pulled to the side... how is this done? Sorry if it's a noob question, I'm just starting to tackle this job tomorrow and trying to figure out the best way to do it, and the manual says to remove the oil pump. Would be nice if I didn't have to do extra steps. ;)

[@fieromike1]

Not a problem. I wish I had filmed it. First make sure the cam is at top dead center. The key to doing this is to not lose tension on the bottom. Next you remove the chain tensioner. Then you remove the top bolt of the chain guid. (You can’t access the bottom bolt because it’s behind the oil pump). DON’T LOSE TENSION ON THE BOTTOM GEAR HERE. move the guid to the side a bit now. You should have enough room to get it off the top gear now. Don’t know if you saw it but In part two I showed a little of the reassembling. 3:12 to 4:00. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvJmoB7g5mrfJo Good luck with it. I hope you have a warm place to do it. Let me know if theirs anything else I can “help” with.😂

[@corydumais2927]

@@fieromike1 Awesome, thank you for the details! I think I got it, but I'll bring the tablet to the garage when I work on it for reference. ;) Btw: Where did you get the new cam and lifters? Only done a bit of looking around so far but some of the prices make me feel faint..

[@fieromike1]

I got all the parts that I used from the dealership because I wanted to ensure that I was getting what was intended for the truck. I was also told by them that they are now using a “new vender”for the lifters. I hope that it makes a difference. It cost about $1800. I’m sure I could have got them cheaper but I was willing to pay for the peace of mind that I was getting the rite parts. Two new head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, timing chain cover gasket, water pump gasket, camshaft, lifters, and I ended up needing to replace one ever so slightly bend lifter rod ($4). The rod that was bent was unsurprisingly from the same lifter that went bad. One other thing you may end up needing to get would be exhaust manifold gaskets and new exhaust manifold bolts. I did my best to keep them attached to the heads when I removed them. The bolts that hold on the exhaust manifolds are quite often already snapped. That is why most people who have a HEMI Hear the “HEMI Tick” until the engine warms up and expands the exhaust manifold enough to seal the leak.

[@joshthomas5390]

I replaced the coil packs, spark plugs fuel injectors and still got cylinder 8 missfire I pulled the valve cover the spring wasn’t broken so I unplugged the injectors held the pedal to the floor before starting so it wouldn’t fire & squirt oil everywere I discovered cylinder 8 top spring wasn’t moving at all so it’s the cam shaft🤦🏻‍♂️

[@fieromike1]

Certainly sounds like the cam shaft. Sorry to hear it. You can go tell all those people who say it’s a problem with the MDS that they are wrong now. Cylinder 8 isn’t part of the MDS. Anyhow, good luck with it and thanks for watching. 😉

[@thatsmyshit837]

NOW COME DO MY TRUCK PLEASE I'LL PAY U LOL. BUT IM SERIOUS IM IN HOUSTON

[@fieromike1]

Wow that’s a long way from NY. 😂

[@warrenmartin416]

How did you get the chain over the cam phazer. I removed the tensioner but cant slide the chain over the camshaft phazer?

[@fieromike1]

I removed the tensioner and the top bolt on the chain guide and that gave meJust enough room. Don’t give up! You’re almost there!

[@wmrcer]

Thanks, so far been going pretty smooth. Cylinder 5 lifter completely ground down, and cylinder 1 lifter was just starting to wear down.

[@jameshammer6330]

I know this is an old video but I have to say this just happened to me. My 2006 Grand Cherokee is ruined. I highly doubt I will put that much money and time into fixing it. I appreciate your videos though they are fun to watch. I had a misfire on cylinder 6. I don't know yet for certain if it is the lifters, camshaft or both but I most likely won't care to find out. I think I will just sell it for parts and move on.

[@fieromike1]

Sorry to hear that! Yeah, it’s an old video but it feels like yesterday! What a project. I got my fingers crossed for you. Hopefully it’s just a spark plug. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@kazadrix01]

Left handed thread on that fan

[@marlojoubert7269]

Omg 😳

[@fieromike1]

😂

[@massivefins2597]

lol 130k on a 10 year old vehicle? and the cam looks suspect

[@fieromike1]

Not quite sure I understand the question. Please elaborate.

[@bjjetrich]

Nut on fan shaft is not reverse-thread on my 2007 5.7 Hemi engine.

[@fieromike1]

🤯

[@rtorres2079]

Wells that looks like a poor lubrication problem in the hemi engines and still the enginers are no redesigned the engine what a let down for all that ram fans.

[@fieromike1]

Yup. That’s what I think. 😢

[@fieromike1]

@@johnnylighting11 👍It certainly could be defective needle bearings in the lifters. The dealership that I got the parts from said that they have a new distributor for them now. But if that is the case it’s hard to believe that the manufacturer is only putting the bad ones in the lifters for the 5.7HEMI. Surely they end up in other engines. Why aren’t they failing at the same rate? 🤔

[@fieromike1]

@@johnnylighting11 be honest...you were here for the piano and saxophone 🎷 🎹 🎶

[@mikester9er]

The engineers could easily fix this I bet, it's the bean counters who will refuse to update the design due to costs.

[@paas624]

This engine design platform has a basic cam lobe lube problem. There is no real permanent fix. Use top quality oil and possibly higher viscosity oil

[@motownlee3765]

you are right more poeple need to know that.

[@Covert1]

Awesome vids. Thanks for posting

[@fieromike1]

😉thanks!

[@victorortega2718]

You a beast

[@fieromike1]

@@victorortega2718 😂 thanks.

[@victorortega2718]

​@@fieromike1howd you know what to do bro? Is there a video or a manual you used or have you done this engines before ?

[@denmorin]

Great to watch.. Wish I had the time or inclination. My 17 Ram broke a valve spring and dropped valve. New Head was 3500 installed so I'm having a reman put in. 117k, regular oil changes on the truck with three years left to pay on it, ten grand out of pocket, ugh!

[@fieromike1]

Oh my God! That totally sucks! Sorry to hear.

[@tanamaraqueen2906]

Apparently have to do all this just to retime the engine and I'm just bummed things are in fast mode and can't tell whats being taken off and apart lol

[@fieromike1]

?

[@svitozar8618]

In order to change serpentine belt, you don’t actually need to remove the fan

[@fieromike1]

I’m going to assume that was a question. Yes you don’t have to remove the fan to remove the serpentine belt. However, it was absolutely necessary to remove the fan to take the camshaft out.

[@cenmike82]

Cam lifters made in China figures

[@Dp-xf9mo]

Well at least it was wasn’t dropped valve seat happend to me in awd magnum I’m in it 4200 cvxels mounts pump fans relays didn’t even over heat but still 13000 miles women driven car sent bill to dodge no response I staled my self took a weekend and chilliton book lots of reading lots of specs

[@fieromike1]

Wow sounds like a long weekend. Thank God for those Chillition books!

[@turndroid234]

I don't understand why people still buy these trucks knowing its recurring issues with camshafts, manifold bolts breaking etc. It's not the company's fault if you keep buying their defective products. The moment people quit buying them, it's when they'll finally rectify those issues.

[@fieromike1]

Less than two percent of them have the camshaft issue. It is my thought that the majority of people that this happens to don’t even know about it until it happens. I know I didn’t. Everyone that I approach that has a ram I say “how’s your camshaft?” I have yet to have someone know why I ask. I let them know, wish them luck and tell them they have a beautiful truck. Because they do. That is why people still are buying them. Thanks for watching.

[@Faris2A]

12:00 is that water in cylinder #7?

[@fieromike1]

👍Yes it is. You can also see me wiping it out from all the cylinders when I removed the other head at 7:45. It is a result of trapped coolant in the cylinder heads (in the water jackets). Even after the coolant is drained it will still remain in some arias of the engine.😉

[@Faris2A]

@@fieromike1 you did an awesome job, it started right up.

[@fieromike1]

@@Faris2A Thank you. It was defiantly satisfying and a huge relief. Thanks For watching.

[@Sky1]

You didn't want to try some "Engine Overhaul" in a can? :-P

[@fieromike1]

😂😂

[@lenjames]

Do you have the numbers for failed Hemi engines to the engines that have no problems? There seems to be an awful lot of Ram trucks on the road and these trucks seem very popular.

[@fieromike1]

I have been finding it incredibly hard to get an accurate number. There are a lot of people on many forms and other social media talking about this. The problem isn’t with just the ram trucks. It’s also in the jeeps and dodge vehicles. In my opinion it goes a lot further than just lack of oil changes. This particular problem happens most often in the hemi engine. Hemi owners aren’t the only ones who are guilty of going too long without changing the oil. With all of that being said, you are right. There are an awful lot of these vehicles on the road. So with that in mind the failure rate is probably at an “acceptable level” as far as the manufacture is concerned.

[@mikeHD74]

Hello fieromike Had you removed the A/C condenser to remove the camshaft, or was that enough space when the radiator was removed?

[@fieromike1]

I sort of lifted it half way out. It was kind of like I just lifted the drivers side of it up so it was on a diagonal. That gave me enough room to get the cam shaft out without having to recharge the AC. I also had the compressor pulled over to the passenger side and hanging out over the front so it was practically sitting on the front bumper.

[@mikeHD74]

@@fieromike1 Ah, okay, many thanks! I will start the repair on thuesday morning.

[@mikeHD74]

Hello @fieromike, I have now replaced the camshaft and the RAM runs perfectly again. I hope it will stay like this. Thanks for your help and videos :-)

[@fieromike1]

@@mikeHD74 that’s great! I’m sure it is better than new. Thanks for the comments and letting me know. 😉

[@gabrielmckinnon5862]

No removal of oil pan? This 2wd?

[@fieromike1]

@@gabrielmckinnon5862 if you’re not changing the oil pump and you are not changing the timing chain, there’s no need to remove the oil pan. However, you do still need to put the engine in top dead center, and then ensure that you do not lose tension on the chain with the camshaft sprocket to ensure that you keep it in top dead center when you reassemble.

[@roadtaco3924]

Thanks for sharing.

[@burlsigler8454]

Hey sir, how did You remove that driver side valve cover, I hear it is a pain to do so. If you don't mind could you explain in detail, I really would appreciate it thank you!

[@fieromike1]

It’s funny you say that. I was hearing the same thing before I took on this project. It turns out that it was as simple as removing the coil packs and the fuel rail and then the 10 bolts. A couple of them were a little hard to reach but it was really quite easy overall.

[@boostmobile4643]

@fieromike did you had top put time chain at top dead center before removing ?

[@fieromike1]

Technically no you do not need to put the engine at top dead center so long as you mark the location of the camshaft and the driveshaft on the timing chain and reinstall all in the same position. Putting the engine in top dead center insures that it has been done properly because there are already marks on the chain and both shafts. I set the engine at top dead center before I removed the camshaft. If you haven’t already seen part two I do mention it briefly.

[@joerivas9847]

I dont understand why after all that work, time and money you would replace the shit parts with shit parts from the OEM.

[@fieromike1]

Why do you think that is what was done?

[@andygriffith5975]

Forgive me, as I've never worked on these new hemi engines, but how on earth did you get the cam out without taking the pushrods and lifters out first? And why did you have to take the heads off?

[@fieromike1]

😂 totally understand. The pushrods came out just before I removed the heads. The heads needed to be removed so I could access the lifters. My camera’s battery went dead just before I removed the lifters. 😉

[@andygriffith5975]

@@fieromike1 👍

[@jameswilson9966]

I'm just curious as how long does a job like this take & what do people mostly charge for a job like dis??

[@fieromike1]

@@jameswilson9966 They wanted just over $5k at the dealership. I spent just under 2. That includes all the fluids. It took me about 25-30 hours including all the stops to look on KZbin for help😂

[@thrashpandaentertainment7013]

@@jameswilson9966 shop books quote 7 to 9 hours for this job

[@lukasnevidzan5523]

baujahr 2009+ ? Thanks

[@fieromike1]

2011. 😉

[@vipertv6010]

How much was to camshaft and the lifters. ?

[@fieromike1]

I got all the parts that I used from the dealership because I wanted to ensure that I was getting what was intended for the truck. I was also told by them that they are now using a “new vender”for the lifters. I hope that it makes a difference. It cost about $1800. I’m sure I could have got them cheaper but I was willing to pay for the peace of mind that I was getting the rite parts. Two new head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, timing chain cover gasket, water pump gasket, camshaft, lifters, and I ended up needing to replace one ever so slightly bend lifter rod ($4). The rod that was bent was unsurprisingly from the same lifter that went bad. One other thing you may end up needing to get would be exhaust manifold gaskets and new exhaust manifold bolts. I did my best to keep them attached to the heads when I removed them. The bolts that hold on the exhaust manifolds are quite often already snapped. That is why most people who have a HEMI Hear the “HEMI Tick” until the engine warms up and expands the exhaust manifold enough to seal the leak. Good luck with yours.

[@vipertv6010]

@@fieromike1 thankyou so much for the info my friend

[@josemontalvo4203]

Great video and information. ? Does this occur with low mileage say 66000 2015 Dodge Durango RT. I bought it with 4 miles now I got a misfire on cylinder 3 I changed all the spark plugs and coils and fuel injector to cylinder 3 and still a misfire I looked good at the wires and rats are the wires I repaired it and still check engine light. Not sure what to do next any help would be appreciated thank you....

[@fieromike1]

Unfortunately, this problem can happen very low miles. Did you clear the engine codes and then the misfire came back?

[@josemontalvo4203]

@@fieromike1 Yea I cleared them n it came right back same cylinder

[@fieromike1]

@@josemontalvo4203 sounds exactly like my truck. I would say it is the camshaft. I suppose the next thing you could do is remove the valve cover and turn the engine over to see if the number three lifter is lifting all the way.

[@AxleGil]

Excessive idle is the main cause of this. A few hundred hours of idle and 5k mile oil change means your oil was toast well before hitting 5k

[@fieromike1]

I’ve heard the theory. But that’s definitely not the case here. This truck doesn’t idle that much, not even close. I’ve never been one for wasting gas. 😂

[@davidpayne1486]

Never can show actual proof with this anti idling propaganda. All 5.7s with this system faced it

[@justinsane143143]

Thanks for this detailed video makes me feel like I don’t want to spend the time to do it myself. Did you put a stock one back in or aftermarket? If aftermarket which did you go with?

[@fieromike1]

😂 come on, you don’t want to miss out on all the “fun”! 😂 Everything went back stock from the dealership.

[@justinsane143143]

@@fieromike1 I’ve had lots of “fun” like this over the years. I feel like the shop can have fun then if there is a problem afterwards it’s in their dime 😅.

[@fieromike1]

@@justinsane143143 😂

[@codyharris3741]

Since the engine is torn down wouldn’t it be best to go ahead and put a new timing chain and guides in as well

[@fieromike1]

That is something that weighed in the back of my mind for months after the project. If I were to do it again yes I would probably change them out. The reason I didn’t do it, however is because I didn’t wanna have to remove the oil pan and the oil pump to remove the timing chain. With all that being said, I got Lucky. The truck has 212,000 miles on it today. I don’t wanna jinx anything but it’s still running fine. Thanks for watching!

[@user-tw6fb6yz4h]

I like the Dodge / Chrysler cars but they always seem to break.

[@fieromike1]

Sad but it seems like every car has it’s flaws. The grass is always greener they say. 😉

[@jorgecardenas3898]

Where are you located?

[@fieromike1]

New York. How about yourself? Assuming you’re in the states, I have a one and 50 shot so I’ll say Texas.

[@jorgecardenas3898]

I’m located in North Carolina I was wondering because I have to do this same work on my ram 1500 and I couldn’t find a place close to me to do it

[@fieromike1]

@@jorgecardenas3898 Sorry about that wish I could help!