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  1. J

    Front end squeak/chirp in rebuilt front end

    Hello all, Long time reader, first time poster here. 2014 Ram 1500 Big Horn, 5.7 Hemi, 4X4 ISSUE Over the last year or so I have heard a squeak/chirp coming from the front end when going over small bumps in the road around 25mph as well as slow rolling over speed bumps. Every time I think i...
  2. Dilligaf-23

    specs on Alignment with rear adjustable control arms

    I put a 2/4 drop and core 4x4 adjustable rear control arms. stock 22" wheels. Keep having troubles of where it needs to be adjusted to. Does anyone have alignment specs for this setup?
  3. BillyInOhio

    Is it me? It’s the truck, right?

    2020 Limited 1500 EcoDiesel with 22” wheels. I’m seeing really uneven tire wear, i.e. outsides on the front, centers on the rear. I got 30k miles out of them so my questions are: - Are these 5th gen trucks hard on tires as a group? - How trusting should one be of the tire pressure sensors? -...
  4. Ram7081

    Ready to sell this truck. lol. Alignment issue after Zone UCA install?

    Ok. New saga in my truck life. I put Rough Country Vertex coil overs on. Went to a new alignment shop after. Making this my 5th shop now? Forget. They aligned it. Shop says the adjustments are maxed out. Best he could do. This is left pic of align. Fast fwd. I put Zone UCA on and took RC coil...
  5. RustyRamFan

    Driver door and body mount alignment

    What should I look out for and what should I pay attention to when welding up a new drivers side front body mount bracket? l am most cautious of the door being able to close and not leak water. I've been doing rust repair for my old W150 1991 dodge ram. I've taken out both of her front body...
  6. S

    Lower control arms

    I brought my truck in for warranty work and they suggested a front end rebuild. When I first received my truck a cv axle was broken during the rebuild. After they fixed that, I noticed the sway bar had not been re-tighten, broughtit back. Now fhe truck drives horribly and at 70 it pulls hard...
  7. B

    wheel, tire, and alignment help

    hello, first post here. tried to find answers elsewhere to no avail. so i've got an 02 ram 1500 quad cab 2wd 6.3' bed. it needs new tires. the biggest factor in my situation is some serious budget constraints, please keep that in mind as we go forward. stock is 245/70/17 on 17x7 ET25, previous...
  8. duckman631

    Alignment pros speak up please

    Went to my local Dodge Ram Jeep dealer today to have them mount and balance my replacement 275/60/20 falken wildpeak at3 on stock 20 inch rims and had alignment done. Truck is 2016 1500 big horn crew short bed 4x4 with hemi. 75,700 miles on the truck. Below is the before and after Alignment...
  9. H

    Steering way out from center of rack and pinion please help

    Ok I was replacing my rack and pinion on my 2007 ram 1500 2wd and didn't have my steering column connected to the rack and pinion and I took a break and my buddy got in and was turning steering wheel so I guessed at lining it up and I'm off I believe I can hear the wires or tape/wires for the...
  10. Rebel47

    ALIGNMENT LOOK GOOD? REAR TOE ESPECIALLY?

    The difference between left and right rear toe has me concerned, but I'm not an expert. They're telling me its okay. Should I be looking deeper or taking it someplace else? Thanks. 2020 Ram Rebel 1500
  11. M

    Needing to adjust Cam Bolt. Lift on Axle, Frame, or Lower Control Arm?

    First time posting and could not find the answer anywhere on the internet. So this must be an easy one for everyone, except me, haha. I have a Stock 2016 RAM 2500 4x4 6.7. Needing to adjust the cam bolt (upper and lower) on the passenger side lower control arm. My question is where do I put the...
  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. R

    Are offset ball joints necessary for 2.5" leveling kit?

    Just put a 2.5" leveling kit on my 2012 ram 1500 crew cab big horn just wondering if the offset balljoints are necessary. I had it aligned the very next morning and a guy at work pointed out the positive camber. Mind you I have a set of 1600 dollar 33_12.50x20" Nitro Mud Grapplers and was...
  14. Motor Head

    4th GEN Understanding Alignment & Toe w/VID

    Gents, after getting my alignment done 3 times after the 2" Thuren leveling kit was installed, I picked up a few notes or so after each one. I ended up taking the truck to a specialized diesel shop and they ended up tweaking my 2018 2500 to sit almost dead perfect. In the video, I talk about my...
  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. 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...
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