2005 - Volume #29, Issue #3, Page #36
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Solution To Fifth Gear Problem Dodge Diesel Pickups With A Manual Transmission
Dan Gray, Dewberry, Alberta: "Dodge diesel pickups equipped with a manual transmission have a notoriously faulty fifth gear. It's retained by a split nut that's tensioned with a machine screw that can break. To solve the problem, I groove the nut with a die grinder, then weld it on. "When I want to bleed brakes but don't have any help, I use an air valve and a modified tire pump û the old cylinder style. I regulate the air pressure to about 30 psi and brace the tire pump between the steering wheel and the brake pedal, then apply and release air pressure as required from under the vehicle to depress the brake pedal. It may sound like a corny idea, but it works."
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