47CP

I got some new wheels for my 2006 Ram 2500 MegaCab 2wd with Diesel and was installing them today when I was greeted with this:



This is the right side. The left side also has a small bubble but no seepage. Brakes operate fine with firm pedal.

Truck has 38,1xx miles. Having no extended warranty, and not really wanting to spend any time at the dealership, I figured I would grab some hoses from the parts store and swap them out today while it was kind of warm out.

As far as I can tell, there are no aftermarket replacement hoses for it including stainless pre made ones. I looked them up on some dealer parts website and they are only about $40-$50 each, so I find a local dealer open on Saturday.

No luck, they didn't have either hose. So I asked him to check other dealers. Left side is on Nationwide b/o with no expected by date, right side is also on back order but might be available in a week or two.

Doing some searching here, I don't see mention of this problem with any other trucks.

So, I have several questions on the subject, not all related and maybe not answerable by the same people....

-Anyone here work for Dodge or a dealer and can get better info on the parts?
-Any chance in hell getting this covered under warranty (3-36)?
-Any idea if any other year trucks might have the same hose?
-Any idea where to find the information to build my own via adapters and standard -3 braided hoses?
-Are there any issues with bleeding an ABS system after changing a hose?

I guess I caused all this trouble. Just this week I made the decision to buy the truck at the end of the lease in May and I must have jinxed it. The very occasional unknown fluid leak started getting worse too, but that was just a very common loose clamps on a coolant hose.

Thanks in advance for ANY info. I parked the truck until I can fix the hoses.

DaveW

rockcrawler304

Man that sucks. Sorry to see that and I will not be much help except to say I am pretty sure the lines will be the same from 2003 -2007.

47CP

Looks like Russell makes a kit that is only on backorder for 2 weeks....

No one shows aftermarket hoses for any year between 03-07.

DaveW

rockcrawler304

Check moparone.com
This Link

They have them for $37 right and $42 left.

Colo_River_Ram

A lot of hose shops can build you what you need, SS or rubber they should have all of the ends that is needed.

The SS Hoses will give you a firmer brake pedal. Some of the bigger parts store can build hoses as well. Do a goggle on custom built brake hoses..

47CP

MoparOne is just another Dodge dealer. Left side was "released" by Chrysler on Dec 1 and they do not know when it will be available, could be 2 days or 2 weeks or longer. RIght side hasn't been released yet, no help on timing there.

I have plenty of places in town that can build the hoses, but my preference would be to not have the truck down and apart for several days while I chase parts. It would be much easier to just do the parts swap, bleed the brakes and go...

So, I'm really trying to find something premade.

I am not even going to deal with the dealership. If the parts aren't available, it won't matter if they are willing to goodwill the warranty coverage or not.

Thanks!

DaveW

nutter3

http://www.egrbrakes.com/index-main.htm

Did you call them? They claim to have hoses up to 2007.

47CP

And we have a winner!

EGR has them in stock and is shipping today. Not only that, but he was an extremely nice guy and very knowledgable.

Highly recommended!!!

DaveW

rockcrawler304

AWESOME!! Glad to here when things go good.