Just read a posting on another Dodge site and there is a tsb for some of the alternator brackets on engines built before this serial number #57013271 this number is located on the driver side of the valve cover. The bracket will show a couple of hairline cracks at the bend of the bracket as mine did. only noticed because the rust. The new bracket in part number 05086742ab. Lets see who else has the cracks ???

 

Just checked, I got'em too. They appear to be brown rust lines on both the front and rear of the bracket at the bend.<br><br>Appreciate the heads up.

 

Yep, about 3/8&quot; long (give or take an inch ). Hafta stop by the dealer tomorrow so I'll have take a look. Thanks.

 

Just in case...... it may be prudent to take a printout of the TSB with you.

 

Interesting. I have one of the first trucks hitting the streets - - serial number way ahead of that. Mine is fine. ???

 

me too, what is the tsb #?<br><br>jt

 

08-007-03
Looky here:

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2003/08-007-03.htm

ON edit: a 20 minute job? Heck, it takes that long to talk to get the truck in the que.

Does this TSB sound like it may apply to more CTD's than the 03's?

 

Yep, both sides over 1/2&quot; long each. Look like the thing is ready to break right off! I immediately called my service dept to get a call on the log and make an appointment to change the bracket. The service dept had no data on hand and are checking right now. I have over 14,500 miles on the truck right now. Thanks for the heads up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Just read a posting on another Dodge site and there is a tsb for some of the alternator brackets on engines built before this serial number #57013271 this number is located on the driver side of the valve cover.
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Serial #67013271 is the number in the TSB dated Apr 4, 2003. Engines ETC and ETH built prior to Feb 13, 2003.

My ser # starts 5695****, checked mine and there appear to be hairline cracks at the bends. It is hard to tell as the bracket is coated or painted metallic gray. :'(

I have 13,300 miles on mine.

 

The TSB located at the link provided says it applies to engine serial numbers prior to 67013271 vice the 57013271 stated in this post. Anyone know which is correct?

 

Yep mine too....wanted to see if it was broken right through, put a pry bar behind it and it is broken at the back. Serial 56xxxx.

 

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...........<br> <br><br><br>ok, maybe i'm over reacting : just a little bit. S/N 56978231 and I too am cracked At least the cracks are easy to see. I'll see what the dealer has to say tomorrow. Thanks for the heads-up.<br><br>The Boss Hog<br>(a little cracked in Florida ;D )

 

Me too. It looks like on mine that just one side is cracked right now. This is with 96xx miles. Kyle

 

Mine was cracked as well. See picture attached. I got the parts from my dealer and changed mine myself the other day. 20 minutes. Hope all my problems are this easy.

Casey

 

Thanks for the heads up boys! My serial # is 56968021 and the front top of the bracket is cracked BAD!<br><br>Calling service tomorrow, good job!<br><br>Hunter