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We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features. Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.
Hello Everyone,
The factory battery hold-downs had become dilapidated, so in lieu so spending $60/side my friend & I modded/cleaned up the factor set. The steps/repairs we performed are listed below along with the attached photos of the before/after. Total time invested was about two hours and all of the parts/equipment we already had in the shop. I know the paint job will get some comments, so to head those off – we ran out of black so to avoid surface rusting we used brown. Once the weather warms or I build a small paint cure box, I plan to wire wheel to repaint black.
Hold Down Bolt Repair/Mods – Stock had rounded bolt heads
Cleaned up/ground all stock bolts down
Fitted each with (N) washers
Fitted each with (N) bolts – 9/16”
Welded (N) washers & bolts to stock bolts
Sandblasted & painted
Hold Down Bracket Repair/Mods – Stock had deteriorated rubber/surface rust/mismatched paint
Removed all stock rubber coating (heat/scrapper)
Sandblasted clean & painted