SPACER LEVEL KIT = STAR case 2014 Ram

rwalk · Feb 27, 2014

War Machine said:
I might not be installing the UCAs I ordered. There's a chance, although slim I might trade my truck in on a '14 3500 Black Edition Laramie tomorrow. Trying to decide if I really want to spend the $80K on it or not tonight lol

If you do the trade you should hook me up with a good deal on the UCA's

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smiley · Feb 27, 2014

I bet if you go with 5100's or even HD's set to Outdoorsman height which is what I did you would not have to worry about them voiding the warranty because they would look for spacer and it would not be there so that would be nice cost savings if there was an issue. I have had mine slightly adjusted up for about 50k with no issue but you guys are pushing them up a lot more at 2+ inches so maybe that is why your seeing some issues.

$miley

11BPSMIKE · Feb 27, 2014

What are your shocks set at Smiley?

NYCruiser · Feb 27, 2014

smiley3303 said:
I bet if you go with 5100's or even HD's set to Outdoorsman height which is what I did you would not have to worry about them voiding the warranty because they would look for spacer and it would not be there so that would be nice cost savings if there was an issue. I have had mine slightly adjusted up for about 50k with no issue but you guys are pushing them up a lot more at 2+ inches so maybe that is why your seeing some issues.

$miley

The ball joints and UCA's were changed for '13+ trucks.

BLACK2014 · Feb 27, 2014

Yeah but like mentioned before wouldnt the extended knuckles bring it right back to" factory" height. Then just like adding a level kit on a stock truck ie bilsteins. Hopefully War Machine doesnt buy this 3500 and can give some insight to these uca's. Then again on the other hand id trade mine in on 2500 blacked out Cummins. Wish I came out before I purchased mine.

BLACK2014 · Feb 27, 2014

NYCruiser said:
The ball joints and UCA's were changed for '13+ trucks.

Well that probably explains why 13+ r having issues. Gotta a good feeling zoneoff road will be getting an order monday.

NYCruiser · Feb 28, 2014

I read somewhere that one of the changes for 2013 were "stronger ball joints that were designed to retain grease better" or something like that. Apparently, there were some unintended consequences for modders.

BLACK2014 · Feb 28, 2014

To be complete honest the upper control arms are actually designed perfect compared to some. they allow for a pretty far droop most trucks with the lifts would have uca to strut bucket contact already. Now if they only designed the ball joint to support it.

BLACK2014 · Feb 28, 2014

@War Machine. Does your front end feel very loose? Or is the just the ifs being bouncy or a combination of the two ifs and ball joints rattling

War Machine · Feb 28, 2014

BLACK2014 said:
@War Machine. Does your front end feel very loose? Or is the just the ifs being bouncy or a combination of the two ifs and ball joints rattling

My truck is tight. My ball joints are only up 1/4" tho

War Machine · Feb 28, 2014

Got the UCAs they're some serious beef compared to the stamped steel factory uppers

boomer135 · Feb 28, 2014

NICE! Zone didn't mess around on those...

BLACK2014 · Feb 28, 2014

War Machine said:
Got the UCAs they're some serious beef compared to the stamped steel factory uppers

So!....... you installing or trading? Hopefully u keep it so I can see if this works.

War Machine · Feb 28, 2014

BLACK2014 said:
So!....... you installing or trading? Hopefully u keep it so I can see if this works.

Keeping it for now. I told them what I wanted as a payment and if they went above that I'd walk. They went above by $15 so I bailed. We'll see if they are calling my bluff since it's the last day of the month

Lobster Poutine · Feb 28, 2014

BLACK2014 said:
To be complete honest the upper control arms are actually designed perfect compared to some. they allow for a pretty far droop most trucks with the lifts would have uca to strut bucket contact already. Now if they only designed the ball joint to support it.

in my issue, the ball joints are fine....they came pout of the upper control arm. i think the control arm is to blame in my situation.

Lobster Poutine · Feb 28, 2014

War Machine said:
Got the UCAs they're some serious beef compared to the stamped steel factory uppers

they look great.

im ordering them instead of reinstalling the OEM ones on my truck. should be in next week sometime and install after the 15th.

NYCruiser · Feb 28, 2014

You're OEM's are stamped steel? I think mine are aluminum.

Lobster Poutine · Feb 28, 2014

NYCruiser said:
You're OEM's are stamped steel? I think mine are aluminum.

mine are stamped steel.

Bigdaddy · Feb 28, 2014

War Machine said:
Got the UCAs they're some serious beef compared to the stamped steel factory uppers

Can that be use on the 2500 or do they have one for them?

rwalk · Feb 28, 2014

Bigdaddy said:
Can that be use on the 2500 or do they have one for them?

These are for an IFS front end not a solid axle so no you can't use them

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