Dartfreak75
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Or it was removed already? Lol
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Flip down the glove box door and see if the ABS module is sitting there plugged in on top of the heater box.
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Dartfreak75
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Im pretty sure that is not on mine. i just worked on the heater box i dont remember seeing that. Ill go back and look.
I’m enjoying this thread Kevin and your videos out on your channel.
I sure miss Marshall the big white dog though. He was awesome!!
I sure miss Marshall the big white dog though. He was awesome!!
Dartfreak75
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Thank you! I appreciate that. Im glad you enjoy them. Yea I miss Marshall too he was my buddy. He was a painful too loose.I’m enjoying this thread Kevin and your videos out on your channel.
I sure miss Marshall the big white dog though. He was awesome!!
Dartfreak75
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Ok a little more progress done yesterday. I finished getting the wheel Spacers off. Inspected the front end. It wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. I am gonna go ahead replace the steering hardware. And the "oversized coil springs. And new bushings in the suspension. I did drive it down the road to check for tire clearance without the wheels spacers and it's pulling to the left even worse now. So something is most definitely going on. Could be the obviously bad tires and alignment. I can't find any "bad" tierods or obviously bad ball joints. But I'll replace them all anyway. I can't decide on whether to lower it or leave it as is. I kinda like the ride height. With some shorter tires and 2wd coil springs it will set a little lower anyway.
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Pulling left??
Usually left front disc brake caliper not fully releasing. They stick when they get old.
First the slides get crap in them and bind, then the piston in the caliper starts to hang up.
You can try cleaning and lubing the slide. Also working the piston back and forth with pry bars and then stepping on the brake pedal, repeat, repeat till they free up.
Otherwise you will have to replace the calipers and possibly the front (collapsed) brake hoses too.
For some reason the left front is the one that always hangs up. Take it for a short drive and you will probably notice the front brake rotor heating up, when you touch it. Pulling Left....
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Always enjoying your YouTube videos, and subject matter.
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Dartfreak75
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I thought that too. I checked them when I removed the wheel Spacers and it rotated fine. But I guess it could be different while driving. I was thinking maybe wheel bearing or tierod but I didn't feel any play in either of them either
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Thanks I appreciate that. I enjoy making them. I don't feel like I know enough to be a how to channel but I do enjoy documentary style. I guess it's kinda like a vlog channel
Dartfreak75
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So I did some more digging this evening and I found these little gems. No wonder the front end is so off and it rides so weird. @George Jets was right again. Someone had lifted the front of this truck at some point they have installed spacers under the coils. I didn't notice them the first time I looked but when I had the truck up on jack stands I noticed they looked even more wonky without weight on them. The passenger side isn't even seated in the lift spacer properly. That being said I think it's gonna save me 70 bucks on coils because they look pretty new to me and I measured them and they are the correct size. So I need to drop the lca and knock out them spacers when I rebuild the front end. Not a big deal because I plan on replacing the ball joints anyhow.!
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Also. A better view of the "rolled" bedside I got out. It looks pretty good im happy with that !
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Got a few small things knocked out on the truck this weekend and this evening. I got the pcv system hooked back up correctly and removed that line with a screw plugging a vacuum port. I replaced it with a true vacuum port plug. I also fixed the drivers side vent window latch. I got a really nice one from @valiantpatrol. Started stripping down the dart for body and paint! The D100 is gonna be on hold for the next couple weeks while I'm doing the dart body work
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Got some work done today! I used the parts @rbkt65 sent me! I got the dome light installed. And I converted the turn signal wiper switch to the dash, like the older models. I plan on doing a floor mounted high beam switch also in the future. It's just a preference I think it looks better and feels more "classic". The wiper switch turned out great it looks amazing and it works!
Dartfreak75
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I hit the mother load on some parts for the D100 this weekend ! I got 2 really nice bumpers 2 doors. One is perfect the other needs some body work. It has a pretty large dent right at the edge of the door across the body line. It's going to be a hard repair for me as I'm not that great at dent removal! The doors are complete with the inside door panels which is huge! One doesnt have glass but thats not a huge deal i have good side glass in mine. I got a set of original steel wheels with very good tires. And a couple small things. I didn't plan on buying the doors but it was too good of a deal to pass up! Pictures coming soon!
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Glad you found a good pile of parts! Maybe watch some of the Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) videos on You Tube and it will help you fix the one door. Was the wiper switch conversion much of a big deal? I'd thought about doing that to mine if I can find the stuff. My turn signal/wiper/hi beam works fine for now, but I'd rather be ready if it takes a crap.
Dartfreak75
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I have watched a ton of those and they make it look so easy! When i do it, it doesn't work nowhere as good as when they do it lol. I do need to get some better tools tho.
The wiper was super easy. I got a switch with the pigtail still on it. And the face plate from a member here. All I did was trace out the wiring what went where and cut and spliced them to the switch. I actually got them all in the right spot the first time too. All the colors except for 2 even matched lol. Mine is a 2 speed with no delay so the wiring was pretty simple. It had a hot 2 grounds iirc, one to the slow speed and one to the high speed. I just marked them and then mapped out the "new" switch on what I thought should be the hot and low/high wires and spliced them.
JDMopar
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Might not hurt to post a pic of the door you have to fix in the Body section on here. There are several guys who do that kind of work professionally who would probably be willing to offer some tips on fixing it. I've been doing my own body work since the mid 80's. I'm about to the point where I know which hammer to pick up now! 
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Pics as promised. So with the passenger side I believe I'm just gonna cut the inside frame out and weld it to the door thats on my truck. The dent is alot worse that I thought and I just don't think I'm that good of a body man to fix that one.
Dartfreak75
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I want to get good at it and I'm learning. Dents that I can access the back of and hammer and dolly them im decent at! Those that you can't get to from the back or those on a corner like the edge of a fender or door... I'm lost. I gotta learn tho I have several dents in the challenger I gotta fix I can't afford to by doors for it lol they are about 700 a pop!Might not hurt to post a pic of the door you have to fix in the Body section on here. There are several guys who do that kind of work professionally who would probably be willing to offer some tips on fixing it. I've been doing my own body work since the mid 80's. I'm about to the point where I know which hammer to pick up now!
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