suspension

  1. Keith newc

    AlphaOBD air suspension help needed!!

    So I tried to adjust my suspension with the AlphaOBD app and its been a disaster. I had no problems running the app, running diagnostics or performing tests but as soon as i tried to adjust the height values the app crashed. Now i am stuck with no values at all. The truck is stuck somewhere...
  2. SergeantCombs

    Rough Country Shocks & Struts

    My 2013 Ram Ram 1500 struts have been getting real bad recently and I’m going to ahead and replace them and I’m going to replace the rear shocks as well. Has anyone had any experience with Rough Country’s shocks & struts? My truck has a leveling kit so I was looking at their leveling struts. If...
  3. K

    Need advice for parts search.

    I've got an 07 1500 5.7 4x4. Currently I'm in need of a waterpump. Dont want to break the bank but also dont want to skimp out. What brands do yall reccomend for waterpump replacements? Also I'm in need of doing the front suspension. I'll be needing to replace inner outer tie rods. And the...
  4. ttthiel

    Locked Offroad Shocks

    Hello offroad enthusiasts. I have been in contact with the guys over at locked offroad and they are willing to design us a full hydraulic bump stop kit if there are enough people interested in them! For those of you that do not know what a hydraulic bump stop is or its benefits it prevents and...
  5. Matt Chang

    Seized bolt on lower control arm... help

    So I ordered a rancho quick lift suspension kit, only 1.2-2" so that my new tires won't rub (I'm getting either 33s, 34s, or 35s) and as I tried installing the front shocks, I got stuck because the passenger side bolt that connects the strut to the lower control arm is seized up in the bushing...
  6. njohnson6425

    Rear sway bar 2008 Ram 1500

    I'm a little confused with what I'm gathering. I have a 2008 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4wd with the hemi. I'm seeing different things online about the 2008 having a rear sway bar.. Now I know for a fact that my truck does not have one. Is there a kit that you can get to add it on the rear? I do...
  7. K

    2004 ram 2500 swaying problem

    So I bought a 2004 Ram 2500 SLT 5.7 4WD a couple weeks ago and it has a bunch of problems but none major. I got a really good deal on it so I figured if I had to dump some money into it, I was fine with that. It has 104k miles on it and I believe that it sat for a while before I bought and it...
  8. Chrismb5.7

    Popping while turning either direction

    Let me start off by saying I have all new upper control arms and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel hub/bearings. Within the past week and a half my 1500 reg cab 2wd has developed a popping noise while turning the wheels and now it's pretty loud. It happens sitting still and moving but...
  9. DSO1977

    2019 1500 Suspension Noise

    Hello All, I’m interested to see if anyone with a 19 Laramie 1500 w/air suspension has had any issues with a “clunking” sound or rattle going over light bumps? I’m admittedly a little OCD when it comes to my vehicles and probably hear things others wouldn’t, but I’m definitely hearing something...
  10. Doug Taylor

    Arnott® Introduces Air Suspension Replacement Strut for 2013-2018 RAM® 1500 Featuring Custom-Tuned E

    Arnott® Introduces Air Suspension Replacement Strut for 2013-2018 RAM® 1500 Featuring Custom-Tuned Eibach® Shock • New part is Arnott’s first air suspension replacement part for the RAM truck • New Arnott engineered aftermarket strut features custom-tuned premium Eibach® shock absorber...
  11. isaacapo

    McGaughy’s 2/4 Drop kit

    SOS .. I ordered the McGaughy’s 2/4 deluxe drop kit. When I received my order only two springs came in with the kit and the springs read REAR on them. Am I missing the front springs or does this kit work so I don’t need new front springs??
  12. HarrySanta21

    7 inch lift Ram 2500 6.7L vibrations above 80mph, pinion angle?

    My truck vibrates like a massage chair above 80, thinking it’s the pinion angle, any ideas are appreciated (tires are truly balanced though and it is aligned really well), if it is pinion angle what is right and how do I achieve that? Front end specs: Stock: Sway bar Tie rods Front and rear...
  13. K

    Kyle's Overlandish Build (Westin Outlaw Bumper)

    I have a 2014 Ram 1500 Sport, quad cab with prerunner style light steel front bumper. Im going to pick up the Bilstien 6112s for the front, and likely eibach pro lift coils for the rear. Should i stick with Bilstien 5100 for the rear? I was looking at the Rancho RS9000XL which are a larger...
  14. PioneerRam

    Replacing OEM Shocks with Aftermarket, opinions needed

    I have a 2009 Ram 1500 ST with OEM shocks on it. They are pretty much gone right now and plan on putting some nicer aftermarket ones on. I do not rock crawl or anything crazy, I drive around town mostly but every now and then I take it on back trails, tow, deal with snow and mud or Sand at the...
  15. T

    Mystery Front End Clunk...

    I'll try to give you the details without going crazy here... There is a TL;DR at the end. I know this is a novel at this point, but my stress and frustration are high enough that I'd rather y'all have all the details than be missing anything I didn't mention. For all I know, I'm overlooking...
  16. P

    Four Corner Air Ride Suspension issues

    I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 with the air ride suspension, which has been having issues for a long time now. 1st a little history, the passenger side rear airbag developed a pin hole in it. I lost all the nitrogen from the system and it gets replaced by air drawn into the system through...
  17. East0352

    Steering problems and Misangled rear axle

    I've been fighting with the dealership since I bought my 2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman last year from a Ram dealer. It had 17,800 miles when I bought it and got the extended warranty for another 36000 miles. It was certified and had supposedly had the 129 point inspection completed. Immediately, I...
  18. S

    Air ride lift kit

    So I recently just purchased a 2014 Ram 1500 sport. The previous owner installed an aftermarket air ride in the rear. As I was looking at lift kits, I see most kits will not work with the air suspension. Now being this one is aftermarket and only in the rear I'd imagine it just needs to be...
  19. R

    Track Bar Bushings

    I installed an adjustable track bar on my 2003 Ram 3500 4wd to center the axle with the truck after a level lift. I installed it a few years ago after the bushings went bad in the newer style non-adjustable track bar (newer meaning it wasn't the old death wobble bar). Well, my bushings were...
  20. Robert Pratt

    2011 1500 Front Stabilizer Bar Options

    Looking for options to replace front stabilizer bar (4wd). Long story short on the driver side where the sway bar link mounts to the bar it cracked in half. Finding an aftermarket front stabilizer bar (fsb) without going to the dealer is proving to have virtually no options. Just wanted to see...
  21. M

    Air suspension connection...

    I bought my 2014 used just under a year ago and I'm still finding new things about it. While changing out the rear license plate frame I noticed there is an air inflation nozzle next to it. I've read some and see that it is supposed to be an air ride towing system of some sorts. I'll remember...
  22. Z

    Front suspension parts list w100

    I'm in the mechanical process of fixing up my 1988 w100. So far I've replaced the ujoints at the axles (and about to do the pinion side front/rear drive shaft ujoints), front brake lines/rotors/calipers, new drums/shoes, valve cover gaskets, plugs, battery, front/rear diff fluid, and gas tank...
  23. Clint.dunnet

    Troubles With My 4”’Lift 2016 Ram 1500

    Hey when I bought my truck I got the dealership to install a few add in’s. like fender flares, tonneau cover, Mickey Thompson rims and tires, and a 4” lift kit. I purchase the vehicle April 2016! About 4-5 months ago I got off the highway onto a ramp and slowed down for a red light and heard a...
  24. F

    Suspension between generations

    Out of curiosity, how much did the front suspension change on the 2wd, between the generations?
  25. N

    Moving front wheels forward

    I have a 2013 ram 1500 4x4, Currently has a leveling kit and 37x13.5 r20 for tires the rims are 20x12 with a -51 offset I have been think about the possibility of moving the front end of the truck 1-2" forward to clear the tire's, its either that or a 6" lift and id prefer to keep it at the...
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