Fixing up my Ram 2500 Cummins

[@michaelovitch]

Keep paper air filter,you will smudge the mass air flow sensor with KN filter, They don't filter as well in dirty environment,that's why they have more airflow. Just change the paper filter regularly.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

I thought the oil on the filter makes it catch more dirt particles,

[@michaelovitch]

@@Dumpster_Dave If they have more airflow while their filtering surface is way smaller,it's because they don't filter as well as paper. Oil is just a bandaid like on foam filter on a motocross or a weed eater to catch fine particles foam can't catch. You don't want oil on your MAF sensor,it will mess up the sensor sensitivity and ability to measure airflow.

[@silverclaw4]

Those bars will be perfect for those pesky washer dryers that keep running out in front of vehicles in NY

[@artievan739]

That comment brings back memories. Back in the day I was living and working in Boston. I was commuting in one day when I hear on the radio that there’s a big accident on I-93 South and it’s caused by a washing machine in the middle of the highway. One of out engineers is late for work and he travels the I-93 route. I see him finally at work and he says, you’ll never believe why I ‘m late. I stop him and say, “ I bet you hit a washing machine on the highway”. He couldn’t believe I guessed that. True story.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

My friend hit a cooler once and it did some damage.

[@kenuber4014]

You need to drain your fuel filter bowl before disassembly , to keep contaminants from getting on the filter side. No need for a K&N filter, as you don't service the regular air filter! Lol

[@thouartit]

Next time you shop for drill bits, get M35 or M42 cobalt bits. High speed steel with cobalt added. Cobalt coated is a gimmick. They cost more but last 10 times longer, if you don't break 'em. I have been using them full time since 20 years ago. In my local ace, they have them locked up in their own display case.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Thanks I’ll try them out

[@K0NASTuFF]

So nice to see tools and equipment give someone else a hard time, cause I always feel like I'm the only one 😂

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Haha

[@jessequentin4441]

There's a second fuel filter, if I remember correctly its directly above the driveshaft, next to the fuel tank under the bed. Manual says to change both filters every 15k miles but I pushed that to 20k miles and the filters still look very clean when I change them. Probably gonna go 25k this time and see how they look. I almost always fill up at Stewarts in Coxsackie, don't know if that makes a difference. Marion Blair has a great youtube channel for 4th Gen Cummins, check him out if you have time. If you use 4wd much you may want to grease the universal on the front driveshaft between the transfer case and the front diff, I imagine that gets overlooked a lot on these trucks.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Thanks I’ll see if the filters there

[@gubr]

Glad you decided to use the car jack in the end. They lift so high, perfect to hold something up while mounting it. No need to ruin the back, wish you used it right from the start.

[@richardthomas1743]

Your truck looks good Dave. Andrew would say that the drill bit broke for no good reason. LOL

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Thanks lol

[@KenMrKLC]

I really like dodge design in that era truck. And those are about my favorite factory wheels on a truck going

[@joeg9920]

That's because of all the chrome. It's not all blacked out and plain looking.

[@steelfist65]

Nice job. Having said that, an impact isn't a drill. You put a lot more stress on the bits using an impact.

[@bryanewing5058]

That red grease from your grease gun might make the rubber bushings swell in your brake calipers. They make synthetic grease for that application. Just a heads up.

[@annechristiansen941]

Thank you very much for the video Dave. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯

[@clubberlang5593]

No messing around straight to the job nice work bud

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Thanks, I know people hate to hear talking about what there going to do half the video and then never show it .

[@ganprottas6259]

Hi Dave! That new air filter made a world of difference! The brush bumper looks great. How about a hand-welded towing bumper? The quality of anything manufactured withing the last 20 years is sad. Those drill bits were a perfect example. For prime day, I bought myself a set of 14 DeWalt bilts for $13 on sale from $25. They drill through wood and metal nicely since they're new and sharp. I'm sure sharpening the old bits would have saved me money, but I bought the new ones because of the triangular base shape designed to reduce chuck spin. Still spins plently. That's to be expected though. Sure don't make em' like they used to! Thanks for sharing. Take care, Gan

[@BisonRiverRanch]

There’s a drain on the fuel filter housing . That yellow thing, turn it and it dumps out the hose on the bottom. by not emptying it you bypassed a bunch of crude. Also those black plastic tailgate covers are 60 bucks at the dealer.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

The dealer near me wants $300 for the plastic piece

[@bricktop7803]

Nice on Dave, routine maintenance goes a long way.. When replacing brake pads, I always cracked open the bleed nipple a bit and pushed the pistons back. It wasn't to make the job easier, but to force out the fluid in the calliper. When you see the crud and color of the fluid coming out, you understand why its done. The calliper fluid gets a lot of moisture heat and crud in it it is degraded fluid. So, yup you need to top up some brake fluid......but you got good stuff in the calliper now instead of degraded crap. You will notice your brakes work better.

[@joedominick7517]

Dave that’s a badass truck!

[@shakes7333]

Also people dont realize the importance of rotating tires. You get longer life out of them if you do. If you take a small pry bar and stick it in the hole in the center of the caliper and pry against the rotor it will press the pistons in enough to slide the caliper off. No need to sledgehammer them off lol just saying.

[@HamburgerAmy]

xD The tire guy that does mine said i'm the only person with labeled wheels (wheel 1, 2, 3 & 4) on a car hes come across in a super long time.

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

The truck looks much better nice job David 👏 👍 👌. Can't agree more those bits are junk I to had a problem with them.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Thanks

[@samuelschnare4905]

Dave I don’t know if yours is the same but my 17 had two fuel filters, one near the fuel tank and one on the motor. I changed them both every 15K

[@Dumpster_Dave]

I looked on my truck and couldn’t find the second filter. Is it in the wide open or behind something?

[@OhioBuckeye]

@@Dumpster_Dave on my ‘18, it’s centered between the frame rails towards the front of the bed.

[@flir67man84]

Fuel delivery companies use bentonite clay to absorb water in fuel, and it clogs up filters pumps, everything.. like playdough. They are responsible if water is in their fuel and damages your engine.. you can never prove but thats that. It gets in the gas station tanks most dont care to clean their tanks, choose a high traffic gas station with solid concrete around their filling lids.. if concrete is cracked rain water will get into filling neck and when delivery trucks fill tanks they just open them up and gallons of water goes into stations tank .

[@HamburgerAmy]

i learned awhile back my imported kizashi has an activated carbon filter within the spout that needs to be changed occasionally.

[@burkhardgobler8581]

Hey Dave Cool Video L.G. von Germay

[@Dumpster_Dave]

Thanks

[@MrNosajwhitey]

great improvements

[@3linksservicesllc2021]

Looks good man

[@LBCosmicConcerns]

All tires start to round in the front if you dont rotate them. Doesnt make them bad it just how it works. Those falkens looked very good. Way better quality than those cheep mud terrians. Even with an alignment those MTs are gonna chop and feather so better rotate them Every 3k miles. Big lugs love to cup.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

The M/T tires suck, I just took it on the thruway and it feels like the trucks swaying.

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

I crack my bleeder when pushing back the pistons until it almost bottoms out then I close it

[@francisrestucci1181]

By doing that your allowing air into the system

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

@@francisrestucci1181 nope! Not if done correctly

[@janamaro5894]

Let me guess, this is a 2018 Ram 2500 with a Cummins is the best truck. I called this truck "4th Gen".

[@ScottFidler]

If you’re clogging fuel filters every 2k, get fuel somewhere else. Or look within.

[@HamburgerAmy]

your shop needs some safety glasses laying around for you to use, even if its just to keep bits of junk out of your eyes when looking up from below at stuff ur working on.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

I have a ton of them but can never find them.

[@HamburgerAmy]

@@Dumpster_Dave buy a ton more! promise it's cheaper than one medical bill for like six MRI's and removing bits of iron oxide from around the edges of ur eyeball for 6~12 hours.... then dealing with the damage after for weeks.

[@HamburgerAmy]

@@Dumpster_Dave also ur truck is cool as f now.

[@snakebite2841]

👍👍

[@garymcbrien2853]

Why (should) you always take the cap of .?

[@nickbaxter13]

Good evening. What effect does that bumper have on your crumple zone if you have a crash?

[@Dumpster_Dave]

It seems like it’s pretty heavy duty. I’m not sure if it would help much in an accident

[@pr4lviper]

Why don't you open the yellow lid before opening the diesel filter?

[@Dumpster_Dave]

I’ll do that next time.

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

Hi Dave 👋, rams noted for weak front end

[@locustvalleyfarms7241]

Is your truck deleted? If not you should delete that emissions crap.

[@Dumpster_Dave]

It’s not, but my buddy just did his And he said it’s a world of a difference

[@locustvalleyfarms7241]

@@Dumpster_Dave You should do it. It’s the best 3k you will spend. Unless you plan on selling it. Do you plan on keeping it forever or selling it?

[@johnhunt5090]

Dumpster Dave do you hual dumpsters local or distance?

[@Dumpster_Dave]

I try to stay in a 30 mile radius

[@johnhunt5090]

​@@Dumpster_Davenot bad . Are you from united states

[@elliotazus6258]

​@@johnhunt5090 New York license plate

[@MattyDardani]

I know you put that brush guard on because you are worried about my trailer hitch denting your bumper like it dented Andrews. Well, jokes on you Dave I got a bigger trailer hitch! Soooo your brush guard will be rendered useless😈😈😈😈

[@Dumpster_Dave]

😂

[@bread-gz3rl]

21:54 everyone knows to buy dewalt and bosch bits, and not to buy mopars...

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Don’t build it like they use too

[@Dumpster_Dave]

The steering and the transmission definitely has improved since the second GEN, the biggest down fall is the emissions.

[@bobgreen2485]

There is nothing in a name like it use to be ,EVERYTHING we get is made in Japan- China- Korea, same with ,Dewalt, craftsman, its sad , why can't usa build these things ,

[@speedysteve9121]

Cheap Chinese steel.

[@ronaldharmon9891]

........ and they want us to wear a MASK😷...... if a motor can't breath how can we🤔