I also had to replace all 8 U joints in the drive train. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U. Reason being, radius arms make the front axle act like one big swaybar. But, the dealer's Service Manager said it controls much of the electronics in the vehicle, including the transmission. Since these solid axle trucks have a very rigid, simple, high accuracy assembly between the wheels solid axle , toe-in actually will make the tires fight each other. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded.
Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The recall is for more than 280,000 vehicles in all when Canada and Mexico are added to the mix. Now at only 134,000 miles the front universal joint needs fixed replaced and the hub assembly is seized on. So, this toe-in that is supposed to stabilize the chassis, end up doing the opposite on these solid axle trucks. As always, if you have any questions about which product is right for you and your truck don't hesitate to give us a call or send us an e-mail to and we would be happy to help. It's even better when you blow the doors off an unsuspecting teenager driving a lowered hot hatch.
I can't blame Dodge for this problem! Naturally if you had a slide in camper, or a heavy 5th wheel or something, air up as you should. It has over 250k miles and is still kicking. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright. This new generation of 6. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright. The front wheels are basically turned in towards each other, and going down the road one tire will always win the fight.
The original design in 1989 to 1993 started with a 5. If you do need a little caster bias fine tuning, which is pretty normal, loosen the upper radius arm bolts at the axle also, then re-tighten once the handling is good. This lets the truck run on a lower degree of caster, while still driving great, which is what we want. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Start with finding a pressure for the front which lays the tread flat on the ground, then add about 5-10psi.
See your dealer for details. The cam bolt is actually inside and moving the axle itself, while the cam washers are located by the arms, unlike previous generations. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U. These Dodge Ram solid axle trucks are the most simple vehicles ever to align. It was still working; but, it was at risk of failing. Do this first before messing with caster.
This is one reason why zero toe-in really helps us. That's because, for a fast-growing breed of sport pickups,… There's something intoxicating about smashing an accelerator pedal to the floor. W ith the engine assembly being so heavy on these heavy Diesel Rams, that bias number is about 20psi less in the rear compared to the front, and this is assuming you are unloaded or lightly loaded. In the third generation of 5. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820.
Take a whiff: There's a new scent wafting through the air. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. As soon as it arrived, it was again chosen for towing detail--no surprise there. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. From the factory, these housings were stuffed with either the popular 3. Ball joints are a touchy subject on these Dodge Rams.
The recall is for more than 280,000 vehicles in all when Canada and Mexico are added to the mix. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. The reason for this is that Caster is basically leaning the axle back, letting the weight of the truck drive itself straight. Trying to adjust caster with too much toe-in is pointless, and you may get backwards results like mentioned. If one cam is for example pointed straight down, the opposite side cam should be no more than one mark forward or back.
If the ball joints are in decent shape, and the tie rod ends at the steering knuckles are in good shape, the wheels stay pointed where they are set with the toe adjuster. I also have run into many times ball joints being seized up. Once you find this good front pressure, drop the rear about 20psi compared. If you do put them far out of balance, you can get some drastic lean in the suspension. To commemorate the milestone, Dodge will hand off the keys of its one-millionth Cummins diesel-powered Ram to a lucky sweepstakes winner. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
The major down side to this truck is trying to park it. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Just be careful and smart on this. If the truck is stock height, the two axes will basically be in line with each other. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. This will let the axle center up as best as it can, by using slop in the hardware to help the chassis find neutral.