Same , I only resort to dealers when absolutely 💯 % necessary .
Reminds me of a story: Best ready to be amused .
Years ago I was told I need ed to give site orientation to a small tree cutting crew . I went to the far away spot arrived there was mud hub cap deep to a ferris wheel.
I worked my...
I did all the same stuff minus removing the fender I just stood on blocks of wood and I am 6'5" so I was able to get in to everything. It took me about 8hrs.
Well mine were much older like 130 thousand . When placed against the new ones side by side they were mashed down more than the new ones.
I agree with @Maximus Gladius . New plenum seals and new egr gasket .
I purchased both new .glad I did too.
Yes me and my uncle did mine and although we could have used the lift we just used 2 floor jacks and 2 very heavy jack stands . once the front is jacked up tires and track bar and sway bar end links & shocks lower bolts taken off use floor jacks under the frame each side lower slowly and then...