whats a kdp, and where can i find a descent price on a bhaf air filter??

 

Here is the KDP instructions, it is a 2nd gen but basically the same.
http://www.tstproducts.com/DowelPina.pdf
I'm not sure on the BHAF because i run the ASA Modifieds setup but someone will chime in soon.

 

KDP stands for killer dowel pin. Do a forum search and there will be plenty of information about it. It's a pin inside the gear case that is set into the block. It eventually rattles out and usually goes inbetween a couple gears and costs mucho $$$$$ to fix the damage. Most people get their BHAF's at NAPA or some similar part stores. Here's part numbers for it from a different thread.

What are the part numbers for the BHAF?
Answer: Fleetguard AH19037
NAPA 2790
WIX 42790
Donaldson B105006
Baldwin PA2820
Hastings AF1012
AFE 20-40044
Carquest 87790
John Deere pmah19037
Big A 93790
Caterpillar 3i0005
Fleetrite ahr819037
Luber-finer laf2531
Fram ca6818
UNI 908

Outerwear cover wr3325-105

 

ok so how can i tell if my kdp is there, my older wiser brother said they might have had it fixed by '93 and if it was ever taken to the fatcory etc... that it was recalled? so juts wondering what do i do? how can i tell if its there?

 

this kdp thing is scaring the heck out of me, can anyone give some advice, im not really sure that it is there, but i need to know, if so i can fix it....HELP

 

What i have been told and read sys that the KDP isnt a HUGE concern for the first gen engines, but it sure is a good insurance policy to tab it. There was never a recall on the engines due to the KDP. It is a alignment dowel located under the timing gear cover that can vibrate loose, causing extensive damage to teh gears and cover. Ther are "kits" for corrected the problem or instructions for making a 'fix'.
Wannadiesel prides himself on "killing" or fixing them and is probably your best source of info on this site for the KDP.
Id suggest Pm'ing him and get any info you need, but read the stickey first....

 

ok that made me feel so much better and less worried, thans a lot! i think i leave it alone unless its an easy fix or i can have someone experinced help me in person!

 

I'd suggest you PM Dave( Wannadiesel) and get the full info on how to correct it. I havent done mine yet either, but its way up there on my project list.....

 

10-4 thanks man

 

I would highly suggest it be one of the first things you do. I would not drive one without it being tabbed and the case bolts locktited. A few of them have fallen out lately and it is not pretty. The least you get is a broken timing case which requires the cam to be removed to replace and a lot of expense, the worse I have seen is the cam breaking off and major damage to the front end of the engine. Chances are yours will not fall out but it is not that hard to fix for peace of mind. Mine was still in place but some of the case bolts had loosened a bit.
Check out these threads;
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...&highlight=KDP
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...&highlight=KDP
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...&highlight=KDP
Here is a source for the kit also. http://www.tstproducts.com/browsepro...-or-99-02.html

 

The KDP is also a second gen problem all the way to a 2000 I beleave. If you haven't done it you better think twice about it. On another site I belong to a dowl pin decided to come out and proceded to punch a hole in the gear cover that alone is around $500.00 to replace they found it in the oil pan it missed the gears this guy is so lucky not having to replace the cam, cam gear, pump gear and what ever else it would have decided to take out. Not fixin the KDP is your choise. You have been warned.

Greg

 

you guys are scaring the heck out of me, i really dont think i can do it bymyself, do u think i coudl take it to a shop and have them do it, or maybe to a dodge dealership

 

You can do it yourself. Take a look in the sticky and on TST's web site.

 

I did mine it's not that bad. Instructions are easy to follow. It just takes alittle time to do it.

 

It is easy, I referenced TST's site, and then got it done. I am doing mine on my second truck tonight. I helped a friend do a front gear case replacement on a 98 Freightliner w/ a 5.9 24v, KDP came out at 250,000. It was a big expense and lots of labor. There is lots of info and tips here on the net on how to get the components out of the way to get in there and get it done.