I don't feel the least bit uneasy about my mechanic - - he is very careful and knows his stuff. <br><br>I likewise am grateful for all the timely postings on this site. I have learned a bunch here - - good to have support on a big investment. I think I can believe you guys more than my stockbroker.

 

I think my truck was built in March, 2003 and the bracket looks like cast iron to me. Now, I don't wash my engine like UncleFlaBob and Sierra do, but it looks pretty clean anyway.<br><br>Here is a pic of my pretty little bracket.<br><br>Cast is OK as I understand it.<br><br>Billy

 

Yep Mr billy you have the &quot;new improved updated add 10hp&quot; bracket. They musta known they had a problem. Just didn't want to stall the engines out the door..thanks for the pic..

 

Mine has the older style bracket; built in early February. I have looked at it four times now, but still can find no cracks. Maybe my guardian angel is working overtime again? Still, does anyone think D-C will replace it without the cracks being visible under the warranty and TSB?

 

[quote author=GrandpasRam link=board=20;threadid=14611;start=60#139863 date=1053359986]<br>Mine has the older style bracket; built in early February. I have looked at it four times now, but still can find no cracks. Maybe my guardian angel is working overtime again? Still, does anyone think D-C will replace it without the cracks being visible under the warranty and TSB?<br>[/quote]<br><br>They will if they don't want to replace radiators too.

 

Billy, <br><br>What is all that duck tape and pink stuff. I know - - you hid your wife's panties under the hood and held them there with duck tape. Cool, man. You are a man after my heart.

 

Well, I have the hairline crack starting at one end (just barely there like a rusty hair line under the clear coating on the bracket).<br>I just took mine to the dealer and they said they won't order the part to replace it because it's not making the noise.<br>They also said it has to be cracked, but they don't consider the hairline crack starting at one corner anything to worry about.<br>GREAT &gt; What shall we do

 

[quote author=Max link=board=20;threadid=14611;start=60#140018 date=1053383106]<br>Well, I have the hairline crack starting at one end (just barely there like a rusty hair line under the clear coating on the bracket).<br>I just took mine to the dealer and they said they won't order the part to replace it because it's not making the noise.<br>They also said it has to be cracked, but they don't consider the hairline crack starting at one corner anything to worry about.<br>GREAT &gt; What shall we do <br>[/quote]<br><br>Take a prybar, put it at the crack, and it will open up. If the writer still does not believe you, whack him upside the head with said prybar. What a stupid dealer. :

 

Believe me when I say that's exactly what I felt like doing &gt; &gt; (hitting the guy on the head) <br>I gave him a copy of the TSB and the idiot was trying to explain to me that TSB's are not recalls, welll dah :P :P I know it's not a recall, but you don't have to wait until something breaks to fix it either <br>I'll try them again another day this week, may be somebody else will help me. Otherwise I'll be taking it to another dealer.<br>This one was just close to work and would have made it easy dropping it off.<br>Man what a bunch of jokers :

 

[quote author=Max link=board=20;threadid=14611;start=60#140127 date=1053407968]<br>Believe me when I say that's exactly what I felt like doing &gt; &gt; (hitting the guy on the head) <br>I gave him a copy of the TSB and the idiot was trying to explain to me that TSB's are not recalls, welll dah :P :P I know it's not a recall, but you don't have to wait until something breaks to fix it either <br>[/quote]<br><br>If the next one doesn't want to fix it say, &quot;I'm just trying to save three parties time and money. Dodge from having to toe it in when I'm out halfway tween Lakeview, OR and Winnemucca, NV, and in addition to the bracket, a new radiator when that alternater thrashes around on a rough road at 75 mph. Save your time trying to explain to D-C why it wasn't fixed when I requested replacement and you had an opportunity. Save my time being stuck in the boonies waitin for a D-C tow, then waitin for Butch Cassidy to come ridin in to deliver needed parts several days later. <br><br>If he don't come across with a fix for the bracket, he's a dead-head, probably hit in the head with tire iron by previous customer.<br>

 

Hey Bobo,

You don't have that pink stuff under your hood? Maybe you washed it off when cleaning the engine, but then my truck is a few months newer so it could be an upgrade? Keen eye you have old boy . I keep the panties under the front seat :-X.

CastBracketBilly

 

[quote author=MrBilly link=board=20;threadid=14611;start=60#140150 date=1053431085]<br>Hey Bobo, <br><br>I keep the panties under the front seat :-X.<br><br>CastBracketBilly <br>[/quote]<br><br>Man, you and I need to talk. I learned not to do that years and years ago. First mom - - then the wife. Not good, no sir. ;D ;D<br><br>SmarterThanAverageBearCauseLearnedTheHar dWayBob

 

[quote author=Max link=board=20;threadid=14611;start=60#140018 date=1053383106]<br>Well, I have the hairline crack starting at one end (just barely there like a rusty hair line under the clear coating on the bracket).<br>I just took mine to the dealer and they said they won't order the part to replace it because it's not making the noise.<br>They also said it has to be cracked, but they don't consider the hairline crack starting at one corner anything to worry about.<br>GREAT &gt; What shall we do <br>[/quote]<br><br>I think it is time to find a new dealer. Thanks to DTR I checked mine out and sure enough it is cracked and their is NO belt noise. I just called up my dealer told them, gave them the bulliten number, and they said no problem and ordered up the parts with out looking at it. That is what customer service is for thoose of you that don't get it <br><br>Don't know how long it will take to get the part, but wont be this week. Think I guy should weld it up to be safe, mine is cracked front and back.

 

mines cracked too,I will call dealer today to see how good service is.I will take a small crack over whats going on to the ford boys anyday ;D

 

[quote author=taskE42 link=board=20;threadid=14611;start=60#140873 date=1053601679]<br>mines cracked too,I will call dealer today to see how good service is.I will take a small crack over whats going on to the ford boys anyday ;D<br>[/quote]<br>Sure is easy to be Ferd's Competition! Can You Guys see Ferd anywhere back there in the Dust?<br>