2500 4x2 Pickup V8-318 5.2L Magnum (1994)
Front Door Hinge: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 234395
Date: 950714
Door - Does Not Open Smoothly Or Feels Loose
NO: 23-43-95
GROUP: Body
DATE: Jul. 14, 1995
SUBJECT:
Door Does Not Open
Smoothly Or Feels Loose
MODELS:
1994 - 1995 (BR) Ram Truck
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Door moves on cam bushing as door is opened or closed.
DIAGNOSIS:
Visually inspect the door hinge area if the bushing has fallen out of cam and is at the bottom of the pivot pin. If bushing is out of cam reinstall bushing
following the repair procedure. Figure 1
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1
Large Flat Screwdriver
2
Pairs of Long Nose Locking Pliers
1
Pair of Regular Locking Pliers
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves positioning the cam bushing back into the cam and bending the top edge of the bushing over the cam to lock in place.
1.
Open the door to the full open position.
2.
Clean the cam and bushing using Mopar Super Kleen (P/N 4318015), so that they are free of all gritty contaminants.
3.
Grease the cam pin using Mopar MP-50 (P/N 4549626) where it contacts the bushing.
4.
The outer portion of the bushing should be greased with Mopar MP-50 to aid in the installation into the cam.
