Ram 4X4 drop spindle question

[6speed4.7]

Just completed the spindle drop on my ‘23 4X4 using the 2wd drop spindles
As suggested by suppliers and other forum members everything fit and went back together fairly smoothly- minor trimming on the bottom of the dust shields to clearance the rotors/callipers and slightly tight brake hoses at full lock
Only real issue is the ride height- I’m sitting at 1.25max instead of 2”- truck is about 3.00-3.5” inches in the back- so it’s almost dead level- was hoping for a tiny bit of rake

Question is to members who have done this drop- did it settle a bit after it was driven?

Truck has 17000KM-10500 miles on it- I’m guessing the factory strut springs have already settled out?
Truck alignment looks real close (maybe 0 camber), so I have a bit of breathing room to make some changes before committing to having it aligned

 

[Wild one]

Odds are it won't drop to much more if you already have 17000 clics on it.
They're rated at 2" on a 2wd,on the 4X4's it's closer to about 1.25 /1.5".
The 2wd spindles are actually a differant height then the 4X4 spindles,so you get more drop on the 2wd's then you do on the 4X4's.

 

[6speed4.7]

Odds are it won't drop to much more if you already have 17000 clics on it.
They're rated at 2" on a 2wd,on the 4X4's it's closer to about 1.25 /1.5".
The 2wd spindles are actually a differant height then the 4X4 spindles,so you get more drop on the 2wd's then you do on the 4X4's.

Thanks for the info Rick, I figured you’d know something about it
I was toying with the idea of pulling it back into the garage and putting the Belltech 4wd drop coils (which I have) onto the 5100’s set at .75 to get a drop around 2.5”…..
I doubt I’ll touch it- it handles and rides really well- very pleased with that part of the drop- a little firmer than stock with the 5100’s

 

[Wild one]

Thanks for the info Rick, I figured you’d know something about it
I was toying with the idea of pulling it back into the garage and putting the Belltech 4wd drop coils (which I have) onto the 5100’s set at .75 to get a drop around 2.5”…..
I doubt I’ll touch it- it handles and rides really well- very pleased with that part of the drop- a little firmer than stock with the 5100’s

If you compare where the wheel hub hole and lower balljoint mounting point are on the 2wd and 4X4 spindles there's a differance between the 2 points.The 2wd spindles are also taller/longer

 

[6speed4.7]

If you compare where the wheel hub hole and lower balljoint mounting point are on the 2wd and 4X4 spindles there's a differance between the 2 points.The 2wd spindles are also taller/longer

You’re right its definitely noticeable
Also the tie-rod mount on the drop spindles is quite a bit lower- almost a bind at full droop- couldn’t get the rack to move unless I jacked the control arm up 1”or 2

The stock track width of this truck before the drop stuck out a little more than my last 4wd- after the drop spindles the track width didn’t change much- definitely happy and surprised by that

 

[Jram2014]

Which brand drop spindle did you use? I'm interested in doing a drop install on my 2014 Ram 4x4. I currently have a Belltech strut lowering kit, but it rides really rough.

 

[6speed4.7]

Which brand drop spindle did you use? I'm interested in doing a drop install on my 2014 Ram 4x4. I currently have a Belltech strut lowering kit, but it rides really rough.

I used the McGaughy's copies from Suspension Superstore
Couldn’t see any real difference from comparing how they looked

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[Wild one]

Which brand drop spindle did you use? I'm interested in doing a drop install on my 2014 Ram 4x4. I currently have a Belltech strut lowering kit, but it rides really rough.

Supposedly you can use the 2wd spindles on a 4X4 and get roughly a 1" drop,it's just another option to consider if you only want a mild drop.
It would be nice if somebody actually came out with a dedicated 4X4 drop splindle in cast aluminium,but that doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon.
As far as i know only McGauphy's offers a dropped spindle,and every other outfit selling a dropped spindle is a repackaged McGauphy spindle

 

[6speed4.7]

Quick update
Just had the truck aligned by the dealership yesterday

As per Wild one- it needed almost no adjustment, tiny correction on the toe in

Had driven it for about 400km-250miles before the alignment just to make sure it didn’t need anything further from me- pretty happy with it so far- ride should even better when we get some better above 0 temperatures with the truck and road seams thawing out
Little side note-
Rear axle thrust angle with the Illicit no-cut brackets and factory control arms

 

[Ram7081]

Google says the 2024 wheel bearing has to be used on a 2025 Ram.
Anyone put this spindle on a 2025 Ram 4x4?