[Budasac]

That was an insane amount of work. Glad you got it all back together. :cheers2: Just out of curiosity, did you get a price from the dealer to do this. I would love to see what they would have charged . Horrible design.

 

[MRsandman1106]

Called them this morning, $500-$600 estimate.

 

[Budasac]

Called them this morning, $500-$600 estimate.

$600 to replace an air outlet. LMAO. Gotta love it. :rofl:

 

[MRsandman1106]

Pretty absurd huh?

 

[hclmed]

Side air vent replacement

Thanks for the very thorough description of the vent replacement ordeal. Just out of curiosity, does the outside right side vent also require that much disassembly, or is it helped by its distance from the instrumentation?

 

[435021]

Both of my outside vents are busted. They could of easily made this easier...

 

[_Kyle_]

Where did you get your replacements at? I need both drivers ones for my 2008 Limited... =/

 

[MRsandman1106]

Got the replacement from the dealer. This one broke shortly after being replaced. I certainly won't be replacing it again. Good luck.

 

[ttusqrl]

I could stand to replace my drivers side left one because it won't hold a position. I think I will be using air freshener clips to keep it in place after reading this though!

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[brewcider]

I could stand to replace my drivers side left one because it won't hold a position. I think I will be using air freshener clips to keep it in place after reading this though!

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I have the same problem, my blades drop and the air goes to the ceiling. I was going to replace my vent but after seeing these pictures I'm having second thoughts. I wonder if I can spray something on the blade left and right sides to make them sticky so they don't move as easy, like a sugary soda? Your air freshener clips is a good idea too.

 

[MRsandman1106]

Don't bother, your replacement vent is sure to break as well. Cheap third party supplier. How's that for ISO standards? I may drill a screw into the side to keep it from pointing to the sky, and ultimately 'fix' the vent into position.

 

[Scoops42]

Might as well replace the evap and heater box while it's out. We replace a good amount of both.

 

[dbozman]

Mine does the same. Looked like way too much work to replace and this thread confirms that. Loves to hear some ideas for pinning or blocking the vents in place. I've currently got a wad of folded duct tape in there.

 

[Moparknighthawk]

My passenger side chrome vent piece broke off back in December. I really miss that little chrome piece, makes the dash look incomplete. After reading this thread, I may just glue the chrome piece back on to complete the look. I am not too worried about the vent function, it stays where I put it (using a screwdriver to move it, lol).

 

[Mlockhart]

Thanks to all on this thread, My Evap core has sprung a leak. I just found it last night. This thread helps a lot. I'm not looking forward to this.. Now I'm thinking the blend door/heater door box, and maybe the heater core while I've got it all out, I'm at 169K but planning to keep it for a long time.

 

[mdimmick]

Wow, just wow. All that for a vent.

At this point I'm pretty confident Chrysler got all their engineers from the liberal arts program at the local junior college. Only way to explain some of the things I've seen on these trucks.

 

[Goldenknob]

My drivers side won't hold position either. I think after reading this I'm just going to stick a toothpick or thin piece of wire in a few of the fin holes to tighten them up

 

[RobertHH2007]

Dash vent repair

I had the same problem, fixed it by placing a strip of black adhesive 3M felt on each side between the vanes and the duct using a pair of tweezers. So far its working great, hopefully the glue can withstand the heat. My Engineering Technology degree is really paying off LOL!

 

[Jorghole]

WOW....

The left vent on my '05 has was broke when I got it and I thought about fixing it someday until now. That is a horrible amount of work for little return, not to mention the amount of money it would cost to have the dealer do it. Thanks for the insight.

 

[Moparknighthawk]

Its one of those things you either find your own way to fix or live with it. :idea: