OEM 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Piston Ring Set

2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Piston Ring Set Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Properly Install a Piston Ring Set on 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500?

  A: When doing the piston rings, first make sure the carbon is removed from all grooves and ensure oil drain openings and pin bosses are free from blocks and metal, as this helps the rings fit better and prevents any damage. Ensure that the depth of each channel in the piston ring grooves is the same. Put the feeler gauge snugly between the ring land and the ring, then turn the ring to be sure it moves easily, without contact with the clearance space. Into the cylinder bore, position the ring and raise the inverted piston to compress the ring until it's sitting near the bottom of its travel, measure the clearance with a gauge between the ring ends. The oil control rings go in easily with either top or bottom up and there is no tool needed for the upper and lower rails; simply start with the rail spacer, then insert the rails. With the piston facing down, put the compression rings in using a ring expander, with the manufacturer's trademark facing upward. The oil spacer gap should be at the middle of the piston skirt, the oil rail gaps should form a straight line 180° apart down the piston pin bore, the No. 2 compression ring should be 120° from the top rail gap and the No. 1 compression ring should be 120° away from the No. 2 compression ring.