iaddiesel

I'v read the posts about the killer dowl pin and it may migrate out, but my question is where is it? and what is it for? Why hasn't Dodge recalled this or issued a service bullitin? Thanks for any info in advanced.

West Coast

Welcome to the DTR Forum..!!!!

The Killer Dowel Pin (KDP) is a located behind the front timing cover. The KDP can works its self loose, fall out and cause serious damage to the timing gears. The fix is very simple. Do a search on this forum and you will find many detailed post that will help you with the KDP fix....

Dave

iaddiesel

Thanks, and Thanks. What dose the pin hold in? I couldn't find that on the forum anywhere.

ccmckee

It is there to keep the timing cover from moving, it not just in the dodges i just did one this weekend on a freightliner with a 12v.

nerka992003

I think it's an alignment pin for the gear cover on the front of the engine,I just killed my pin ,it was sticking out about 3/16" It is really easy to fix if you use the kit from TST the instructions are good and the help on this site will pretty much take care of any problems you may encounter

http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/Dowel_Pin/tab.htm





97' CTD 4x4 K&N KDP killed

TxDiesel007

What he said...

I have a writeup using the TST kit, if you plan to do it yourself...

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...repair+TST+kit

Hope this helps...

Tx

drew03

what year trucks does this effect?

TxDiesel007

Drew

Only 1994-1998 trucks seem to be effected by the KDP. I know some 24V engines have it and some ppl tab it, but i have not heard of the KDP problem on a 3rd gen like yours...

Tx