- 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT HOW TO
- 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT INSTALL
- 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT MANUAL
- 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT PRO
- 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT PLUS
You should replace the crank seal at the same time. Just used the damper bolt and it went on easily. I did not need the installation tool however to reinstall the damper. You will need a bolt on stearing wheel puller to remove the crankshaft vibration damper. My sporckets were very easy to pull off by hand.
It looks to be of high quality being heat treated and all.
2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT PRO
I used the Hughes pro 3000 timing chain and sprocket set myself. The advise about taking the weekend to work on it is good especially if you don't have a back up vehicle.
2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT MANUAL
You can purchase the Haynes repair manual which outlines this procedure then decide for yourself. It is time comsuming the first time you do any thing like this. I just completed this procedure along with a long list of others. If you can remove the valve covers and follow the instuctions for installing the rockers, you shouldn't have any trouble at all. The roller rockers are by far easier than changing the timing chain or intake manifold.
2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT INSTALL
I have the ported throttle body, K&N, and Dynomax Superturbo exhaust.Īssuming I am able to do the chain replacement without incident and considering what I have done in the past, would I be able to install the Crower 1.7 roller rockers without too much difficulty? Okay, I won't bother with the tensioner then.īy the way, my Dakota is a 1993 Dakota LE 4x4 extended cab. Perhaps there is more than one Luke on here? I have had a ported throttle body on my Dakota since 2001. Unless you plan on building a 400hp monster, I would guess that it should outlive the life of your truck without the tensioner.ītw, Luke, did you ever get your tb modified? "Anyone have any experience with the Hughes double timing chains? It says with their hardened sprockets and chain, it won't ever stretch but should I still install a tensioner?" I think I will wait until after my move in January though.Īnyone have any experience with the Hughes double timing chains? It says with their hardened sprockets and chain, it won't ever stretch but should I still install a tensioner? The truck isn't my main vehicle so I can take my time and drive the Stratus. Well, I think I will just give it a shot. Wow! $550? I new I saved some by doing it myself but didn't know it was that much. Warranty labor rates are usually 20 under customer pay too. Maintaining timing alignment is not all that difficult if you are careful and follow the manual. You've alread gone as far as replacing you water pump and when you've gone that far, you are about 50% of the way done. I just did the same thing in about 6 hrs. I just had a plenum gasket replaced under warranty and that ran $550 just for labor. I don't have a flat rate book so that's only a guess.
2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT PLUS
I would say that they would charge you around 6 hours plus parts.
may give you a lil more info on whether you wanna tackle it or not. Larry did a how-to on this fairly recently as well. If I do take it to have it done, how many hours of labor can I expect to pay? I will thoroughly study the service manual first. As far as the front oil seal, I don't really know anything about it. I don't know if I would be prepared to do the oil pan. I got it done but it is much more difficult doing it laying on your back than doing it on a lift. Also, I spent a day last weekend dropping the transmission pan and putting it back on wih a new filter.
2000 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT HOW TO
I don't know how to check the timing if I can't get the new chain and sprockets on the same as the old ones. Perhaps this is one I should leave to the professionals.
If you don't have the timing right, cam and crank get out of alignment, you will have to do it over again. If you are not careful you could also end up replacing the front oil seal on the cover. Little things like tearing the front of the oil pan gasket can mean additional work and you should plan on having things like an extra gasket. I would plan on spending a weekend doing it unless you have done it before. For most people this is at least an all day job. Most of the time the sprockets will come off with nothing more than using two large screwdivers or similar prying devices. I plan on using the Hughes high performance double timing chain and sprockets.Īny advice? How hard of a job is this really? How hard are the timing chain sprockets to remove? Does it take a special tool or do they come off easily after removing the housing? I also replaced my water pump successfully.ĭo those of you with experience replacing the timing chain think I should undertake that project? Is it a much more difficult job than the intake gaskets? I certainly can't afford to pay the labor to have the chain replaced since I am about to start on my first mortgage on a brand new house. I do my own oil changes and brakes and things of that nature. I did the complete intake gasket replacement by myself without much difficulty. I am a somewhat experienced shadetree mechanic.
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