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HappyKayakers
Explorer III
Sep 10, 2019

Dodge RAM flywheel

My '06 RAM 3500, 5.9l Cummins, 185k miles, recently started vibrating on me. Took it to the local Dodge dealer and they diagnosed flywheel, $4k to repair. Looking for input about options/alternatives. I'll be checking Cummins dealers to see if they could also do it and what their cost would be. I'm leery of taking it to a local mechanic since I'm a fulltimer and recourse could be problematic if it develops a problem 2000 miles away. Maybe some national chain mechanic? Transmission shop?
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  • HappyKayakers's avatar
    HappyKayakers
    Explorer III
    Sep 10, 2019
    It's the original clutch. No other symptoms. Driveline U joints were replaced a couple years ago.

    Grit dog wrote:
    HappyKayakers wrote:
    I have the 6 speed manual. Vibration is at idle and while driving. Not bad now and it appears I have time to look at different options.

    Mote wrote:
    When does it vibrate? All the time ? If it's a manual transmission and the flywheel has hot spots that can cause a vibration on take off. If it's an automatic not sure how the flywheel will cause a vibration.


    What clutch did you put in it last? How long ago?
    Other symptoms?
    Either way, it's much closer to a $2k job, WITH a good aftermarket clutch including installation.
  • Mote's avatar
    Mote
    Explorer
    Sep 10, 2019
    rhagfo wrote:
    Dual mass flywheel do your self a favor and contact South Bend clutch and see what they offer to rid yourself of it. Maybe a nice dual disk clutch, way less than $4K even with a shop install.


    Yep, I would agree.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Sep 10, 2019
    HappyKayakers wrote:
    I have the 6 speed manual. Vibration is at idle and while driving. Not bad now and it appears I have time to look at different options.

    Mote wrote:
    When does it vibrate? All the time ? If it's a manual transmission and the flywheel has hot spots that can cause a vibration on take off. If it's an automatic not sure how the flywheel will cause a vibration.


    What clutch did you put in it last? How long ago?
    Other symptoms?
    Either way, it's much closer to a $2k job, WITH a good aftermarket clutch including installation.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Sep 10, 2019
    Dual mass flywheel do your self a favor and contact South Bend clutch and see what they offer to rid yourself of it. Maybe a nice dual disk clutch, way less than $4K even with a shop install.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Sep 10, 2019
    Even if it was a flywheel and clutch it wouldn’t be anywhere near $4k. Keep shopping around!
  • HappyKayakers's avatar
    HappyKayakers
    Explorer III
    Sep 10, 2019
    I have the 6 speed manual. Vibration is at idle and while driving. Not bad now and it appears I have time to look at different options.

    Mote wrote:
    When does it vibrate? All the time ? If it's a manual transmission and the flywheel has hot spots that can cause a vibration on take off. If it's an automatic not sure how the flywheel will cause a vibration.
  • Mote's avatar
    Mote
    Explorer
    Sep 10, 2019
    When does it vibrate? All the time ? If it's a manual transmission and the flywheel has hot spots that can cause a vibration on take off. If it's an automatic not sure how the flywheel will cause a vibration.
  • IdaD's avatar
    IdaD
    Explorer
    Sep 10, 2019
    I'd take a good diesel shop over any dealer as soon as the warranty is no longer in effect.

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