FRONT COIL SPRINGS

[boneil]

I am looking for front coil springs to replace the ones on the truck. I have 161K. Ram conveniently does not make them any more. Front coils springs should be part number 68049030AB with the last 8 digits of the VIN being CG179404. Ram says they still make the front shocks 68040872AB, rear springs 68042806AC and rear shocks 52855791AD.

I do not want to raise or lower the truck.

If you go onto MOOG website and put my truck info in there, they do not make a specific front spring for the truck.

After days of searching the internet for hours each day, I think I have determined there are NO replacement springs on the market for stock ride height. Makes me mad. I love this truck. Hate to send it off into never never land. Wont be too much longer and safety becomes a factor driving it on the roads and the springs continue to wear.




I bought a 2020 Express a couple of weeks ago, I am thinking about ordering springs and shocks for it now and put them on the shelf, as Ram will probably discontinue those parts too when the time comes to replace them.

 

[Pull Ya]

You might try to contact Matt at Moe's Performance, one of our preferred vendors. He is extremely knowledgeable about the RCSW trucks and suspension systems. He might be able to point you in the right direction. It is easier to contact him either by e-mail or text.
Jay

 

[kurek]

There are aftermarket loaded struts available for stock height. 4wd but all of those are going to be some generic one size fits all spring rate not necessarily what's right for a RCSB.

Not sure what there is for 2wd though

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

If you have not already, i would go to a dealer and ask them to search inside the dealer network to see if a dealership had NOS parts on their shelves in another location

I know I've found hard to find Harley parts this way. The dealership can search for the part and give you a print out of the dealers that show inventory. You then have to call each one. It's kinda like searching but by phone

 

[ram1500rsm]

So what’s the issue with the springs at the moment? Sag? If so how much have they sagged?

 

[boneil]

So what’s the issue with the springs at the moment? Sag? If so how much have they sagged?

I do know sag is measured not from the wheel well but from the suspension. It shows 1.75" sag. Truck has 161K on it. The truck is a 2WD and does not have a strut suspension.

 

[Wild one]

I am looking for front coil springs to replace the ones on the truck. I have 161K. Ram conveniently does not make them any more. Front coils springs should be part number 68049030AB with the last 8 digits of the VIN being CG179404. Ram says they still make the front shocks 68040872AB, rear springs 68042806AC and rear shocks 52855791AD.

I do not want to raise or lower the truck.

If you go onto MOOG website and put my truck info in there, they do not make a specific front spring for the truck.

After days of searching the internet for hours each day, I think I have determined there are NO replacement springs on the market for stock ride height. Makes me mad. I love this truck. Hate to send it off into never never land. Wont be too much longer and safety becomes a factor driving it on the roads and the springs continue to wear.




I bought a 2020 Express a couple of weeks ago, I am thinking about ordering springs and shocks for it now and put them on the shelf, as Ram will probably discontinue those parts too when the time comes to replace them.

The front suspension hasn't changed from 09 to the latest classic versions of the trucks,so go in and see if you can get front springs for a 2019 or 2020 2wheel drive regular cab shortbox,as they should still show stock for a 2019 or 2020 .If nothing else you can add a spacer under the spring to bring it back up to stock height

 

[ram1500rsm]

I do know sag is measured not from the wheel well but from the suspension. It shows 1.75" sag. Truck has 161K on it. The truck is a 2WD and does not have a strut suspension.

Not sure how you're measuring but keep it simple how much space do you have from ground to the fender edge in the middle? if you can't find springs you can just add a spacer to restore your original heigth. In your case a spacer is cheap and it doesn't hurt shock travel or anything since the spring has literally shrunk some.

Daystar has a 1" front spacer
https://performancelifts.com/daystar-2009-2018-ram-1500-1-lift-spacer-2wd-only.html

Or you can get 2" spacer for example from eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-2020-Ram-1500-Lift-Kit-2-2WD-Steel-Coil-Spring-Spacers-/162729092649

 

[boneil]

Spacers are fine to gain the ride height, they do nothing for the springs that are worn out. Dodge does not have the specifics on the springs themselves. So they dont know if a 2019/2020 spring will work in a 2012.

 

[hunterdan]

Spacers are fine to gain the ride height, they do nothing for the springs that are worn out. Dodge does not have the specifics on the springs themselves. So they dont know if a 2019/2020 spring will work in a 2012.

Need to know what your spring code is. Ram makes several different springs depending on trim, payload, engine, or suspension setup (4x4/2wd). Quick search on this site brought up tons of options. That said, as has been mentioned before, the front suspension hasn't changed. So, if your dealer can't find a spring for your truck, then I'd call another dealer. Or, you can use the site I'm about to link, enter your vin and see what comes up.
https://www.factorymopardirect.com/...suspension--front-suspension-strut-and-cradle

 

[hunterdan]

Check out this link here, I found the number you're looking for, and it's allowing me to add them to my cart, so for $40 each, I'd jump on them.
https://store.mopar.com/2011-ram-15...suspension_components-spring_68049030AB-item/

 

[boneil]

I have been to that site. I even put in for my new 2020 truck and it shows 21 different front springs for that truck. I seriously doubt there are 21 different spring combinations for the new 2020 truck. I know the correct part number for the 2012 spring 68030405AD. Discontinued item. Ram does not have the specifications on the spring it self. If you have a 4WD model truck, Ram still making some of the parts for them. If you have a 2WD truck, you are out of luck for 2012.

 

[boneil]

Check out this link here, I found the number you're looking for, and it's allowing me to add them to my cart, so for $40 each, I'd jump on them.
https://store.mopar.com/2011-ram-15...suspension_components-spring_68049030AB-item/

Done that too a few days ago. Thought I got lucky like a guy on prom night, and like some on prom night, not so much. 2 days after ordering them, I received and email from them saying discontinued item. Please allow 3-5 business days for a refund.

 

[Wild one]

Spacers are fine to gain the ride height, they do nothing for the springs that are worn out. Dodge does not have the specifics on the springs themselves. So they dont know if a 2019/2020 spring will work in a 2012.

If your 2020 has the same engine and basic options as your 2011 has,order springs for it,and they'll be fine. The 5.7 hasn't gained any weight since your 2011,lol. I think you need to find a better dealer if they can't find the springs for your 2020

 

[hunterdan]

I have been to that site. I even put in for my new 2020 truck and it shows 21 different front springs for that truck. I seriously doubt there are 21 different spring combinations for the new 2020 truck. I know the correct part number for the 2012 spring 68030405AD. Discontinued item. Ram does not have the specifications on the spring it self. If you have a 4WD model truck, Ram still making some of the parts for them. If you have a 2WD truck, you are out of luck for 2012.

Since they are still using the same front suspension for the 2wd,

If your 2020 has the same engine and basic options as your 2011 has,order springs for it,and they'll be fine. The 5.7 hasn't gained any weight since your 2011,lol. I think you need to find a better dealer if they can't find the springs for your 2020

This is what I'd do. They are still using the same suspension on 4th gen 2wds, so the springs will work. Have a dealer look up springs for a 2018/19/20 with the same engine and cab configuration you have and they'll work.

 

[boneil]

If your 2020 has the same engine and basic options as your 2011 has,order springs for it,and they'll be fine. The 5.7 hasn't gained any weight since your 2011,lol. I think you need to find a better dealer if they can't find the springs for your 2020

Actually the 5.7 liter in the 2012 is not the same 5.7 liter in the 2020.

 

[boneil]

What I opted to due is order a set of leveling springs and shocks from rough country. The rear springs and shocks will come from Ram.

 

[hunterdan]

Actually the 5.7 liter in the 2012 is not the same 5.7 liter in the 2020.

You're kind of over complicating this. The differences in the engine i believe come down to the elimination of belt driven power steering and the addition of the 8 speed. Though the 8 speed still shares the same bolt pattern as the previous transmissions. So, in reality the major differences come in the form of weight differences. Of which, you're probably only talking less than 50 pounds and would have almost no change in perceivable ride characteristics in 5000 pound truck. Seriously, find a similarly equipped newer truck, get the vin and take it to the dealer and get the springs for that.

 

[Daw14]

This is rocket science,isn’t it?

 

[Wild one]

Actually the 5.7 liter in the 2012 is not the same 5.7 liter in the 2020.

Catch me up,what's the differance between lets say an 09 and a 2020 5.7. I'll all ears,lol. BTW the only differance would be the weight of the trannies,and as mentioned the power steering assemblies,but the 8 speed isn't enough lighter then the RFE to make any differance in the way the truck sits.You're way over thinking this lad. Buy springs for your 2020 and stick them in your earlier truck,and call it good. If both your 2011 and 2020 are similiarly equipped trucks,take both to your local weigh scale and weigh both trucks with the same amount fuel in both,bet you'll be surprised at how close they are.I'd lay odds if both trucks are virtually carbon copies of each other option wise,except for trannies and pwr steering,your 2020 is going to be less then a 100 lbs lighter