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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L Pinion Bearings
Posted to Chrysler PowerTrain on 7/14/2010 13 Replies

Got a strange one here. This Dodge van with a 9 1/4" rear likes to eat differential pinion bearings. OE set went at 35K. Replaced with "feral-mongrol"/BCA bearings that lasted 20K. Then did them again with US made Timkens. Both times set pinion preload to 20-2...

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car Vehicle Data

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Van

VIN 2B7HB11Y2X
Engine5.2 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
AffectedPinion Bearings
ConditionsPremature Wear
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car Vehicle Data

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Van

VIN 2B7HB11Y2X
Engine5.2 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
AffectedPinion Bearings
ConditionsPremature Wear