Ram 3500 front end rebuild
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What year and What’s actually worn out on it?
What about control arms or their bushings? Sway bar bushings and end links? Springs and shocks?
Most all of it is junk.Sad but true
Would get a second opinion on what they want. Could just be a bad track bar. Ball joints what the measurements? They have specs to measure to determine if they are bad.
Should have the welded drag link. Haven’t seen a ton wrong with them even with lots of mileage. Track bar like I said. Some lower steering bars the non drag link part with the tie rod ends on it.
Have seen ones with 3-400k transport trucks with original parts still ok
Should have the welded drag link. Haven’t seen a ton wrong with them even with lots of mileage. Track bar like I said. Some lower steering bars the non drag link part with the tie rod ends on it.
Have seen ones with 3-400k transport trucks with original parts still ok
I would start with the largest pry bar you can handle, Control Arm Bushings almost certain to be gone. Ball joints next. Hate to refer to AAP so much but they have all the tools you need pay on credit card get money back when you return them. Pressing in new bushings is a pain in the rear, but after market control arms are junk, you could buy improved bushings for a better ride. Ball joints are another story, shop around, AAP, O'Reily etc.
You dont say what year or 4wd or not , But I would use OEM ball joints, and the depending on year, the oem updated tie rod/drag link assy. The tie rod setup is WAY beefier then original. And the oem ball joints use a delrin style bearing in them. A solid metal ball joint adds alot of stiction, and you will find you are always "steering" more....feels like it wanders. We get that complaint alot at work, and these 2 things make a huge difference in how they drive. There is also (again depending on year)updated steering box that is alot bigger/bigger bearings, that also helps feel alot.
Having dealt with lower ball joints on a Chevy, and if you are planning on keeping the truck, I would consider new upper and lower control arms with the ball joints already stalled. Might as well do the outer tie rod ends. Then look into everything else.
To check things out, get both front wheels off the ground. Get a friend to use a crowbar under a tire, and pry up and look for relative movement between the lower and upper half of each ball joint. Replace everything in pairs. Good luck.
This probably does not have control arms unless its old.
Yes, I see now. Quite different from a Chevy.
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