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check out you tube for videos on how to replace,actually not that bad to replace by a diy person, replaced several on my daughters caravan when she was using it for her mail route...good luck and buy quality repair parts, the cheap ones wont last

i do agree with you on the 19 inch tires not lasting, my 17 inch on my 2011 lasted almost till i traded it in at 70 k, just put on my third set of 19 inch on my 2014 at 104 k of course the second set were ruined by the rear camber getting out of whack so cant blame that on the tires, never had a problem with my 2011 getting out of alignment but this 2014 I have had a lot of problems with the alignment so much that i had after market upper rear control arm/ trailing link installed and also i purchased a lifetime alignment contract from Quick Lane auto stores ( they are owned by ford dealerships or associated with them) cost me around $180. but it has saved me a bunch of $$ so far by having it checked every 6 months when i have the tires rotated, just had it checked yesterday and both rear sides and one front side needed adjustment.... had a bad yr last yr on windshields as well had to have mine replaced 2 times last summer, other than that i stll really love the journey and for it being 6-7 yrs old i still like the looks of it

i would go with either the Moog or oem part cost a bit more but always better quality

welcome to the group, make sure you cruise thur the forum for info on your upgrades like the nav radio

How Does Camber Impact Alignment? Posted: Monday, July 8th 2013 A proper alignment ensures that all four wheels are in the recommended position for your type of vehicle. This is fundamental to preserving both your vehicle’s safety and the tread life on your tires. The way each wheel is positioned on your vehicle is determined by three primary measurements: camber, caster, and toe. These measurements have standards that a technician uses as targets of adjustment (depending on the type of vehicle). Generally, the goal is to get as close as you can to these standards. In this article, we’ll review camber. Camber is the inward or outward tilt of the front tires as viewed from the front of the vehicle. The actual camber angle is the measure (in degrees) of the difference between the wheels’ vertical alignment perpendicular to the surface. If a wheel is perfectly perpendicular to the surface, its camber would be 0 degrees. Camber is described as negative when the top of the tires tilt inward. Consequently, when the top of the tires tilt away from the vehicle it is considered positive. Camber is used to distribute load across the entire tread. Improper camber can make the tire wear on one edge and may cause the vehicle to pull to the side that has the most positive camber. Zero camber will result in the most uniform tire wear over time, but may reduce performance during cornering. The optimal camber setting will depend upon your vehicle type, your driving style and the conditions the vehicle is being driven in.

Moog RK100119 Control Arm amazon Brand: MOOG Chassis Products this is for the upper rear trailing link/control arm the OEM is NON adj you can only replace it with this if the rear gets out of wack it can be adj.... i had mine done couple of yrs ago cost me around $90 each from a quick lane shop plus install ( it was bad weather and didnt want to fool doing it myself) and as you see it is just 2 bolts, you will need to do both sides,and you will need a 4 wheel alignment which usually runs about $70-90...this should solve your problem hopefully.....good luck Price: $74.16

might take a day or so but someone will know the answer for you if you can wait,take care

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LOL i seen them videos,,,,,,i have never used one and never had a problem, didnt even lose any presets on the radio, you must have done something wrong if it was working before the battery change, good luck on finding out what happened

which engine might help?

never heard this one,sounds like a short

no mention of your miles on the journey but probally due since its a 2011 might be a good idea to have the filter and fluid changed along with the rad coolant

didnt know it was an awd journey, hope it isn't to big of a repair bill, report back on the fix and cost for other posters that might have the same problem....good luck and stay safe

welcome to the group, dont know what trans quirk you are talking about but the journeys are prone to have a clunk now and then when going from park to drive or vice verses, and make some creaking noises going over speed bumps or uneven pot holes

sounds like you have already spent more $$ than going to a dealership or a radio repair place,replacing parts using the shotgun method gets expensive,good luck and report back what you find out

could be a lot of things maybe a wheel bearing,hard to tell without hearing it

welcome to the group, i had a 2011 main street, and loved dodge journeys i traded it in with 70 k miles on it for my 2014 crossroad that i have now, cruise thur the forums for some good and bad ( LOL ) reading

curt is the way to go

needs to be check with a meter to see if power is present when activating the buttons.....

the upper rear trailing link (control arms) oem are non adjustable, i have had problems with my 2014 with them wearing out the inside of my rear tires due to that, your choice is to replace with the org non adj part or part a higher (about 80-95 per side) plus labor only 2 bolts easy to do, then when you get your 4 wheel alignment which cost about 80-100 if they get out of adjustment or the Bushings wear they can be adjusted

Flywheels are typically found on vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, while flexplates are used in vehicles with automatic transmissions. A manual transmission has a flywheel that is attached to the crankshaft and has a clutch disk in between the pressure plate and flywheel.................................................. What causes a Flexplate to break? Aside from a manufacturing defect, the only things that will cause a cracked flex plate are improper torque on the plate bolts at the crank and torque converter and the most common cause of transmission to engine misalignment; sometimes caused by missing alignment dowel pins that mate the transmission to the engine. ..........had to google flexplates thanks for posting your problem and what they found it to be.......

dont know why i have had problems with mine unless its the added weight from my wife's medical scooter that we carry on a rack that is held up by the tow hitch,, never had a problem with my 2011 but at that time i would load the scooter into the rear hatch back,,,but got tired of that with my 2014.. LOL and also was couple of yrs older as well

what was the total cost for the new torque converter and labor? just wondering

dont forget to get an alignment ,did you go with the oem ones i kept having a problem with thoes things and went with the adjustable ones they are after market but a better design to them?

welcome to the group as Jkeaton recommended dont put that repair off.