Best Source for front end parts?

[Camper David]

I have scheduled my local shop to try and correct front end ride and steering on my '03 4WD 2500.

They are not a dealer and will let me supply parts.

What is my best option for price AND quality to purchase major front end components ?

I am seventy with a stock unlifted truck.

Expect to need trac bar, steering linkage and maybe steering box...will all these be aftermarket and not OEM ?

Thanks for all comments...this is my Christmas present to me and I want to get it right.

 

[rzr6-4]

core track bar

For steering components, borgeson has been suggested but I'd have to do some digging to see if they have parts for your truck specifically.

For steering boxes, I've heard that new can be hard to find, and that a refurbished ones may be just as loose and junk as the one you took off, so that may depend on how desperately you need a new one.

 

[foxtail]

What brings you to think the frontend needs all those parts, just wondering...

 

[Camper David]

Thanks for the reply. I will search Borgeson

 

[nlambert182]

What brings you to think the frontend needs all those parts, just wondering...

It's not uncommon on heavier trucks.

OP.... I rebuilt the front end on my 2012 2500. I'll toss out suggestions on what worked well for me. My front end was sloppy at 53k miles due to living those first 50k miles in an oil field on old rough roads.

I ran a:

Redhead steering gearbox
Steering gear brace (can't recall the brand, but think it was generic)
Bilstein 5100s all the way around
Carli track bar/tie rod end links
Thuren drag link
Moog ball joints

That front end was tighter than new, but it wasn't cheap.

 

[Daw14]

As mentioned above ,a steering box stabilizer can make the ride much more pleasant. I would do s search as there are a few to compare.
You might inquire with the shop doing the work if they recommend or not certain brands , they should know what’s good.

 

[usaf2006]

Any bushings made by Moog are great. All my front end work is as much moog as possible.

 

[mrclean426]

Borgeson steering box and shaft.
Synergy drag link and tie rod
thuren track bar with 16mm mounting bolts (stock is 14mm)
just did all mine and im very happy with it. CJC Offroad is where i got most of my stuff, good selection and educational videos.