# 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 freeze plug change

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ram1500, dodge\
**Created:** [August 5, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341 "2018-08-05T17:39:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Melinda12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Melinda12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melinda12)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341/1 "2018-08-05T17:39:14Z")

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What is the cost of labor to replace 2 freeze plugs

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341/2 "2018-08-05T18:08:14Z")

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It all depends where you are and who you have do it . Your best course of action is to call and get estimates . Any guess from the web could be so far off it would not help.

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**Author:** ![Melinda12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Melinda12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melinda12)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341/3 "2018-08-05T18:12:59Z")

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Thanks for the advice. I live in Seagoville,Tx

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341/4 "2018-08-06T04:00:29Z")

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It also depends greatly on which 2 freeze plugs are leaking. If they are easily accessible, the job is very easy. If they are hidden behind other parts or a frame rail it can be very difficult and expensive.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-freeze-plug-change/122341/5 "2018-08-06T04:16:22Z")

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Nobody will be able to give you an estimate over the phone or on the internet, the vehicle must be inspected. That truck was available with 3 different engines and the location of the core plugs makes a difference, if the core plug that is leaking is in the rear of the engine block the transmission must be removed.