1bad93

is it a huge deal to not have the kit on cause i hear about it from time to time and its makin me wonder.

peobryant

Do it as soon as possible.

1bad93

ok ill get to that soon. whats goes into doing that well i guess what im trying to say is it a pain to do or is it easy?

peobryant

Not real hard, but time consuming, especially if its your first time.

If you use the search feature, and type in "KDP", you'll have reading for days about it.

Riflemanusmc

If you have any wrench skills. You'll be fine....

speed75

is it worth it to get the kdp kit from like piers or just balancer seal and silicone the cover

peobryant

You don't need the kit.

archer39

When your in there make sure you clean and lock-tight the timing case bolts

wannadiesel

Generally all you need is the crank seal. Replacing the gasket is usually more trouble than it's worth. If it's stuck to the cover and in one piece, just clean it up and RTV the case side.

ppiggppenn

I see in the sticky link to "tarmacsucks" or whatever that there's a thick washer that extends from that nearby capscrew to over the pushed-in KDP. Is that a necessary item or will the KDP stay put when driven in? Reason I ask is Dodge here is about useless except for the crank seal, and I don't wanna leave it apart while I run for a longer capscrew and fab out a retainer. I sure will if necessary tho as I had a camshaft get outa time and the engine hammer itself. Real horror story!

justinsdad

Most just drive them in and peen or smack the housing around the edge of it with a punch.

wannadiesel

The washer tab does not work on a 1st gen, the case is shaped different than a 2nd gen.

After I make sure the pin is seated with a pin punch, I take a ***** punch and upset the case metal in the bore in several spots. There's no force behind the KDP forcing it out, so that will keep it in place.

speed75

thanks guys i will be doing a kdp soon

TIMMY22

My KDP had not moved but one of the bolts was finger tight. I think the bolts were more of an issue on the first gens than the pin itself. That's why I call them killer bolts.