Ram 2500 vibration after Bilstein leveling kit install

Bennutts · May 23, 2019

Tried this in the Lifted forum and didn't get much feedback...

About a month ago I installed the Bilsteinleveling kit with shocks on my 2015 Ram 2500. Ever since then I have a pretty bad vibration between 70-80mph. I also installed 35" Duratracs at the same time. I thought maybe the tires were the problem but I switched back to my previous tires and still had the issue. I ended up putting the 35's back on since my older tires were getting worn. I have had it aligned with both sets of tires, had both sets of tires balanced twice and still have the issue. Any ideas on what's causing the vibration? I know when I installed a lift kit on my old Jeep the difference in the angle of the transfer case and the front drive shaft caused a bad vibration. Could this be the same thing?

Ram75 · May 23, 2019

Following this as I'm in the market for a level for my 2019 2500 and was leaning towards this kit. Goodluck, I'm sure someone on here will have an answer for you. I'm new to HD so sorry I dont have an answer for you.

maxsteel · May 24, 2019

I have the exact same truck, exact same kit, and exact same problem. Hopefully somebody smarter than me knows how to fix.

Bennutts · May 24, 2019

Well mine is going into the dealer next week. They screwed up the steering wheel when they did the alignment so I’m gonna have them fix that and take a look at the vibration.

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Bennutts · Jun 4, 2019

So I’ve had every suggestion under the sun about what the problem could be. At this point I’m thinking I may have to get rid of all the Bilstein parts and try something else. Probably either go with Fox or Therun’s kit.

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Ram75 · Jun 4, 2019

Have you tried to reach out to a rep from Bilstein? I would try that and see what they have to say before I removed everything.

Bennutts · Jun 4, 2019

I haven’t yet. I’m definitely going to try. I did take a look tonight and noticed this. Doesn’t seem right.

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datammwv · Jun 6, 2019

I have the same kit on my 2018 2500 Tradesman with NO issues. I even have larger wheels & tires on From the pictures it appears that the spring is not seated in the exact same position that he oem was. This should be corrected as on side could not be higher then the other. The steering wheel fix was easy with mine. Just remove airbag and nut that hold steering wheel on and adjust reassemble.

olyelr · Jun 6, 2019

datammwv said:
View attachment 168860 I have the same kit on my 2018 2500 Tradesman with NO issues. I even have larger wheels & tires on From the pictures it appears that the spring is not seated in the exact same position that he oem was. This should be corrected as on side could not be higher then the other. The steering wheel fix was easy with mine. Just remove airbag and nut that hold steering wheel on and adjust reassemble.

Removed the airbag and steering wheel?!

datammwv · Jun 6, 2019

If you pull the wheel you can put it back straight. The steering wheel will be off after installation of the leveling kit since the track bar is actually in shorter configuration.

G. Mcpherson · Jun 6, 2019

That's what the Drag link is for. Unless the dealer welded it already.

olyelr · Jun 6, 2019

Yes, that is why they have an adjustable drag link.

Never heard of anyone taking an airbag and steering wheel off... sounds scary

DaKing · Jun 10, 2019

I had a problem like this. My front tires even wore bad because of it. It looked like bad shocks, yet the shocks wore less than 1yr old.

Turns out my issue was the top shock mount. I guess I did not torque down the nuts hard enough. The top rubber shock mount was loose. Tighten the top bolts and all issues fixed.

Bennutts · Jun 10, 2019

Dude thank you sooo much. I’ll give this a try. You’re the first person who has had an actual fix to try! I’ll reply with an update after I do it. Do you remember what you torqued them to?

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DaKing · Jun 11, 2019

I used the " good n tight " method.

I tighten till the rubber mounts on top of shock squeezed out a little

cyclepuck · Jun 11, 2019

I have the same kit and no issues.

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Dr J Cumminz · Aug 9, 2019

I was told the top torque is 55 ft lbs and the bottom nut is 100 ft lbs.

22hemi13 · Aug 9, 2019

datammwv said:
View attachment 168860 I have the same kit on my 2018 2500 Tradesman with NO issues. I even have larger wheels & tires on From the pictures it appears that the spring is not seated in the exact same position that he oem was. This should be corrected as on side could not be higher then the other. The steering wheel fix was easy with mine. Just remove airbag and nut that hold steering wheel on and adjust reassemble.

Holy hell thats a lot of
Work. There’s two nuts on drag link lol.

22hemi13 · Aug 9, 2019

The cups on for the springs on these trucks sit at an angle. Def make sure they’re seated correctly. The driveline needing corrected would cause a shudder at take off. And is cured by shims. Did tires get road force balanced? I have vibrations at 70mph plus. Running thuren kit shocks, springs, trackbars and no sway bar. But my vibrtarion I’m certain is my tires as they’re almost chunked out lol. I’m betting tires

Bennutts · Aug 9, 2019

So I ended up putting new tires on the truck just to try and eliminate that variable. It definitely helped but I still feel like there is more vibration than what there should be. Also the truck just doesn’t feel right in the front end. Steering seems a little loose and unresponsive. Could be the oversized tires. I’m considering taking it to a 4wheelparts store but the closest one is 2.5 hours away from me. I just don’t really trust and of my local shops at this point.

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