Can't Get Alignment Due to Drag Link Nuts

[mtofell]

So, I'm coming up on getting tires and have some uneven wear on my front passenger side so I went to get an alignment and was told they are unable to do it due to "welded drag link nuts." I assume this is due to the recall that was done? Has anyone else encountered this? Please tell me FCA didn't weld by alignment in place!

 

[White six four]

Try a different place. I had no problem having an alignment done with the welded drag link. They just grind the weld, align, and reweld. I now have a synergy drag link. A lot of folks on here have contacted ramcares and with their help have gotten the new updated drag link that doesn't require the tack welds on the nuts.

Also have the shop align per "thuren alignment" specs. O toe. Just print it off from thurens website and bring it to the shop.

 

[crazy jerry]

this has to be some kind of bad joke. you been around 10yr and ask if anyone heard of welded draglink. unfrikinbelievable

 

[gofishn]

FYI,
Firestone is still offering their Lifetime Alignments.
Every 6 months, if you wish.
Think it was $175, for the Wife's Explorer.

Living in the Rust Belt, with our Monster Pot Holes.
I like to align, every spring and fall.

 

[mtofell]

this has to be some kind of bad joke. you been around 10yr and ask if anyone heard of welded draglink. unfrikinbelievable

Your reply has to be some kind of a bad joke. Why do I give a flying F what FCA welds to my truck as part of a recall. I own a newer truck with a lifetime warranty and just want an alignment before getting tires..... suddenly, I'm some idiot?

 

[jejb]

You are not suppose to weld it more than once, according to RamCares. Contact them here and ask them to replace the drag link with the updated one. Works for lots of us.

 

[Daw14]

Your reply has to be some kind of a bad joke. Why do I give a flying F what FCA welds to my truck as part of a recall. I own a newer truck with a lifetime warranty and just want an alignment before getting tires..... suddenly, I'm some idiot?

Contact ram cares they will get you set up with what you need . I imagine crazy jerry has read this question on this site a hundred or more times ,and can not unders why it was not searched for with our search function. This is a topic that has been beaten to death and it should be buried for us who have answered it over and over and over. Search search. I only have a 1500 but this issue is ingrained in my tiny brain.

 

[crazy jerry]

v06 draglink is blasted on every social media platform since 2018. non ram owners even know about it

 

[62Blazer]

As mentioned above there has to be a 1,000 posts on here talking about it. But in any case any decent shop should be able to figure out what to do, or at least offer suggestions. The original intent was basically a tack weld on the jam nuts that can be cut free with about 1 minute of work. Or the shop should at least say "hey, you will need a need drag link...". In any case, you can certainly do an alignment on the truck....it just takes slightly more effort. Just keep in mind that the only adjustment you get out of this is centering the steering wheel, which really doesn't affect the important aspects of an alignment like toe, caster, or camber.

 

[Pwrwagon]

I made dealer replace Drag link so this would not happen. Most people don’t know they can adjust drag like once they weld there nuts. What a ****** up fox anyway weld nuts on drag link. Cheap cheap cheap