My 2000 Dodge Ram 1500's dashtop has cracks throughout the dashtop. A 6" x 6" section has already come out. I want to replace the dashtop myself, since the Dealership wants almost $500 in labor charges alone to replace the dashtop. I could use some help here with Dashtop removal instructions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

steveandcaron

Haynes Manuals are an easy way to take care of this. They are about $15 or so and it will give you a complete teardown and rebuild info/instructions.

steveandcaron

Also, a cheap way to get a dash is to go to a junkyard and get one there....ususally pretty cheap to get ahold of.

An easy way to get the dash off is to set the parking brake, put the selector in neutral and pry the plastic cover off the dash---easy to pop off. Once that is off, use a phillips head screwdriver and unscrew the dash and it should come off. But like I said in my previous message, get a Haynes manual---great book!

smithsonb

I have a '99 dodge ram and my dash is cracked also. Thanks Ironhorse for suffering for me so I don't have to go through that. After reading your post, I changed my mind in replacing it myself.

smithsonb

If you even find a dash at a junkyard, it will probably be cracked. If it's not cracked, it will in a short period of time.


I think it takes more work than that.

manicmechanic

Mr 1999 ram started cracking at around 100,000 miles. I pulled it out last weekend. It is not nearly as hard as other dashes I have pulled. I had it out and on the workbench in about 45 minutes. The trick is to take it out like they put it in, mostly as a complete unit. I left the a/c controls, instruments, fuse box, etc in place. Once on the bench I turned it over and removed the ducting screws. Then I flipped it upright to remove the dash cover screws accross the front and two on the ends. Three hours total (not to mention the $400 dash top) and I had a new factory dash. Now she is ready for another 100,000 miles.

justinlash

I have a 2001 Dodge R

justinlash

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and I have had to replace mine but I need to know how to remove the radio from a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

Hammerdown

Hi
I have a 2000 Ram I Bought Brand New as well. The dash was Fine until late last summer. It cracked when my wife and daughter were driving it down the Interstate. I saw it when they got home and within a Month it shattered like an egg shell breaking in many different areas. It looked as though someone had Punched the dash itself but they swore it was fine when they went into a store but when they returned it was cracked down the middle. It has sat in the Hot southern sun most of it's life but just did this recently. Has anyone used one of these replacement pads and do they carry a warranty ? Dodge really needs to Eat the repairs on this one since it covers so many different years their supplier needs to pay for a total dash pad replacement... Thanx..

kritterness

I have a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 as well and I have a couple GIANT cracks and a piece thats only being held onto by the bolt that holds the dash onto the cab. Yeah...Dodge made a bad dash, it is cheap plastic. Solution? Get a new dash (I know its expensive and we aren't all made of money) and buy a dash cover. The problem should not resurface because you won't have crappy plastic being rotted by the sun.

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