Front axle

[cgugler]

Here's the current alignment numbers after they did half the alignment.

 

[Travelin Ram]

Here’s where you want to be.

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/pages/2014-2022-ram-2500-alignment

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0510/0529/2724/files/13-22_2500_3500_PW.pdf?v=1638206406

Cross caster (left to right difference) should be 1 degree. Yours is 2.64. That’s why they recommended the adjustable ball joints.

 

[cgugler]

Here’s where you want to be.

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/pages/2014-2022-ram-2500-alignment

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0510/0529/2724/files/13-22_2500_3500_PW.pdf?v=1638206406

Cross caster (left to right difference) should be 1 degree. Yours is 2.64. That’s why they recommended the adjustable ball joints.

Yeah I actually read that article last night. We've got a actual alignment shop we're gonna take it to and they said the adjustable ball joints was a definite without even looking at it..

 

[cgugler]

For more accurate answers, you’ll need to post up the as-is alignment numbers, if you have those.

Adjustments to the factory radius or control arms will ONLY adjust for caster on the axle assembly as a whole. Both left and right increase or decrease together. You cannot correct individual wheel caster with that adjustment.

Neither can you correct a camber issue by adjusting the axle mounts.

That is why the shop is recommending adjustable ball joints. That allows adjustment of individual wheel caster or camber.

Depending on your budget and how long you plan to keep the truck I would get estimates on the ball joints vs axle housing replacement. There may be other consequences down the road of the bent housing such as internal wear or failure.

Just going back and rereading comments on here. I plan to keep the truck for as long as I can. It's a great truck apart from this whole front end deal. Seriously thinking about a rebuild on the front end. I've got a message into a shop locally and sent the same pictures to them. Went and repulled history on the truck. Two front end accidents, one of them the previous owner rear ended somebody. Neither accident was bad enough to deploy airbags and both were reported as a minor damage. I did do some pricing on a new front axle from a salvage yard and they had one for $1700. My only issue with replacing the axle is one of the previous owners put a leveling kit on it. My front passenger tire was the only one that wore differently and wore on the inside.

 

[Travelin Ram]

Leveling kit is just a coil spacer, that’ll stay in place if you change axle housing. Not a factor.

 

[cgugler]

Ahhh, okay. I don't know much about suspension and kits so wasn't sure. With the pictures I posted, is that for sure the axle or is it more the frame? Probably a stupid question but I am trying to learn and figure out exactly what I'm looking at

 

[Daw14]

I thought what I was looking at was frame, however sometimes my eyes do not see str8 . Maybe the new alignment shop will be able to help point you in the correct direction.

 

[cgugler]

I thought what I was looking at was frame, however sometimes my eyes do not see str8 . Maybe the new alignment shop will be able to help point you in the correct direction.

I've went back over it several times and I think it's the frame. But I'm not sure either.

 

[Daw14]

The axel has tires on the ends of it , goes from side to side . First thing you should do is get a Manuel of some kind to help with your knowledge Or find a relative or friend who knows cars and trucks . You can and will be taken advantage of by a holes selling you stuff you do not need.

 

[cgugler]

The axle I do know what that is. Do you have a manual you recommend? And definitely, that is thing I'm trying to avoid. Being a woman in this world of trucks definitely puts me in the way of bei taken advantage of by a holes. Which is why I'm trying to learn about this stuff.