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So, I wanted to investigate a couple of things with the TRX today and perform a real PDI on the truck. For all of your knowledge, PDI's are generally not handled by Ram Tech's anymore. They are done by the detail department and consist of them checking fluids, taking the cars out of shipping mode and then cleaning them up, they do not put them on a lift and checking anything under the truck. Thats it....
So I grabbed one of my son's and we headed up to my shop where I tinker, and I also have a 25 year FCA Viper Technician who operates out of my shop and manages my race cars, and other stuff. Check out that unsprung hang, my son is almost 4 ft tall. I was pretty impressed.
We secured the passenger side body modules that were hanging off at delivery. Not excited about how they are attached so threw some zip ties on them. Pulled the front skid plates to get a look at the front end, discovered a wiring harness unfasten'ed and laying on the oil filter. This is not good as the oil filter gets really hot and will damage the wiring harness, found its proper mounting location and re-secured it. Did a torque check on all known components and everything was fine.
Checked the rear diff, fluid, transfer case, and front diff. Rear diff was fine, transfer case and front diff were really low on fluid.
Buttoned her back up and then dropped her down to do a weight and balance check by putting her on the race scales.. This is where the uneven ride height comes from, shocks are all in proper working order no defects but it is exacerbated by the softness of the suspension. The drivers side of the truck is 175lbs heavier than the passenger side, note the fuel tank is on the drivers side. She's a big girl, came in at 6711lbs. I installed a child in the engine bay on the passenger side to balance out the truck.
Got the race car packed in for some Cup Car testing tomorrow, and checked on my other ladies who were all tucked in. Threw in a video of my Gladiator Hemi conversation, yesterday was first fire, you can hear a header leak, tighten it up and sounds awesome now, can't wait for her to be done.
So I grabbed one of my son's and we headed up to my shop where I tinker, and I also have a 25 year FCA Viper Technician who operates out of my shop and manages my race cars, and other stuff. Check out that unsprung hang, my son is almost 4 ft tall. I was pretty impressed.
We secured the passenger side body modules that were hanging off at delivery. Not excited about how they are attached so threw some zip ties on them. Pulled the front skid plates to get a look at the front end, discovered a wiring harness unfasten'ed and laying on the oil filter. This is not good as the oil filter gets really hot and will damage the wiring harness, found its proper mounting location and re-secured it. Did a torque check on all known components and everything was fine.
Checked the rear diff, fluid, transfer case, and front diff. Rear diff was fine, transfer case and front diff were really low on fluid.
Buttoned her back up and then dropped her down to do a weight and balance check by putting her on the race scales.. This is where the uneven ride height comes from, shocks are all in proper working order no defects but it is exacerbated by the softness of the suspension. The drivers side of the truck is 175lbs heavier than the passenger side, note the fuel tank is on the drivers side. She's a big girl, came in at 6711lbs. I installed a child in the engine bay on the passenger side to balance out the truck.
Got the race car packed in for some Cup Car testing tomorrow, and checked on my other ladies who were all tucked in. Threw in a video of my Gladiator Hemi conversation, yesterday was first fire, you can hear a header leak, tighten it up and sounds awesome now, can't wait for her to be done.
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