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eTorque Bearing Replacement, Fixed Grinding Noise

I just joined the screaming MGU club at 106k miles, so no warranty. 2021, I've read all the replies and can turn a wrench, I just need to know what bearings to order, as there are quite a few recommendations and some are talking about other model years.
Thank you all for pioneering this fix.
 
Jawesome86 said:
I just joined the screaming MGU club at 106k miles, so no warranty. 2021, I've read all the replies and can turn a wrench, I just need to know what bearings to order, as there are quite a few recommendations and some are talking about other model years.
Thank you all for pioneering this fix.
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What year truck do you have ?
 
UpNorthEngineer said:
Like many others with the 5.7 eTorque mine started making a grinding noise. At first it sounded like an old power steering pump without fluid. Then, it progressed into a horrible bad bearing sound. All the while the dealer told me the part was backordered and that I should keep driving it (my truck is under warranty with about 25000 miles on it). Eventually the noise got so bad I told the dealer I couldn't drive it any longer as I was worried about causing other damage or short circuiting and starting a fire. Again, they nor Ram offered any solution so I took matters into my own hands. In the next few posts I will try to spell out how to remove and rebuild the eTorque unit (provided yours failed the same as mine). My truck is a '21. I have no idea if they are all the same. I also have no idea if my repair procedure will cause other damage of any other kind. The risk to attempt repair is yours. This probably voids warranty. My repair was successful and my truck runs fine with no abnormal noises. I apologize ahead of time as the following posts will likely be long. I will try to get them typed up and posted tonight or tomorrow. I joined the forum to hopefully help others that are stuck in the same crappy situation.
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Hello, great write up! My question, I can get a MGU for $1000 through Mopar Parts. Can't I just remove my electronics on top, swap to the new MGU bottom with the bearings etc, and plug everything back in? Isn't the bottom (the case) just the bearings and "alternator" mechanics, no computer or electronics in the bottom case so I am hoping I can "swap" my current computer on the new case and not need the dealer. Does that sound like it would work? Truck has 97,000 miles so no warranty anyway.
 
jag457 said:
Hello, great write up! My question, I can get a MGU for $1000 through Mopar Parts. Can't I just remove my electronics on top, swap to the new MGU bottom with the bearings etc, and plug everything back in? Isn't the bottom (the case) just the bearings and "alternator" mechanics, no computer or electronics in the bottom case so I am hoping I can "swap" my current computer on the new case and not need the dealer. Does that sound like it would work? Truck has 97,000 miles so no warranty anyway.
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Don't see why not. I have seen the MGU without the top electronics on E Bay.
 
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