I just cant believe it's so hard to find a v band clamp.
Ok, I go to the parts store to buy a v band clamp for the front of my turbo on a 2004 Ram with the 5.9 Cummins.
The one they gave me wouldn't fit.
I go back, they say that's the right one.
No results.
I call every parts store I can think of and they want to sell me the same clamp.
Last effort I order one from the Dodge Dealer. When it arrives, the guy says that will be $73 and change! Mind you this a 3.5 inch v band clamp for the front of my turbo. Part number 5159965AA..
Then I notice the clamp doesn't come with the nut to tighten the clamp.
The parts guy says that's extra, he'll have to order it from Atlanta and that will be another $7 and change.
I told him to keep it. I was so out raged I couldn't see straight.
I just hope others haven't had this happen to them.
Thoughts?
Mike
Ok, I go to the parts store to buy a v band clamp for the front of my turbo on a 2004 Ram with the 5.9 Cummins.
The one they gave me wouldn't fit.
I go back, they say that's the right one.
No results.
I call every parts store I can think of and they want to sell me the same clamp.
Last effort I order one from the Dodge Dealer. When it arrives, the guy says that will be $73 and change! Mind you this a 3.5 inch v band clamp for the front of my turbo. Part number 5159965AA..
Then I notice the clamp doesn't come with the nut to tighten the clamp.
The parts guy says that's extra, he'll have to order it from Atlanta and that will be another $7 and change.
I told him to keep it. I was so out raged I couldn't see straight.
I just hope others haven't had this happen to them.
Thoughts?
Mike