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#14 of 55 Front End by gearhead05 Nov 13, 2007 (10:37 am)
Hey everybody. I'm sure you all know with Ford and Chevy having A arms in the front end you can crank on the tortion bars to bring up the front end a couple of inches. Is there anything to crank on or adjust on my Ram 1500 front end to bring it up, or is a lift/leveling kit the only option? Thanks for the help. Replies to this message: magnumpower (Nov 19, 2007 2:12 pm)
#15 of 55 Re: Front End [gearhead05] by magnumpower Nov 19, 2007 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: gearhead05 (Nov 13, 2007 10:37 am) You will need to purchase a leveling kit or torsion keys. Ram Cam is the torsion key system you will need, I purchased mine for around $250, and the results are excellent. I retain almost factory ride condition with the ability to easily clear 33x12.50 tires. My truck is a 2002, so many of the leveling kits were discontinued. If your truck is newer you may find one , but the price will be similar. As to chevy and ford owners simply cranking their torsion bars, that is not the preferred method. They will need to adjust their camber by buying a camber kit, so money will still be spent. If they don't readjust the camber their their tires will wear unevenly and end up costing them money in tire replacement. Unfortunately there is not a cheap solution. Hope this will help you.
#16 of 55 Front End by gearhead05 Nov 29, 2007 (6:47 am)
Thanks Man.
#17 of 55 '03 ram howl by rand63 Jan 24, 2008 (10:39 am)
I have recently been experiencing a howling noise coming from either the front or rear end of my truck. About six months ago I replaced all four rotors and brake pads and did not have any trouble, a few months after I started getting a howl whenever I took off from a stop. I thought "brakes?" I put the truck up on stands and had someone apply the brakes and then release them. I tried turning the wheels after the release to check for drag, all was fine. I took the truck to the dealer to have them check it. They thought maybe drive shaft, if it was a two piece shaft. I told them it was a one piece. I left the truck with them. A short time later I got a call that they needed to replace parts in the rear-end. After I picked up the truck and started home the noise was still there. Not only am I getting the noise from a take off, but now even more so I am getting it when I back up and turn the wheel to the left. It is really loud in 4-wheel drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: trostorfer (Feb 12, 2008 12:05 pm)
#18 of 55 Re: '03 ram howl [rand63] by trostorfer Feb 12, 2008 (12:05 pm)
Replying to: rand63 (Jan 24, 2008 10:39 am) MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE BEARING ASSYS. HAD SIMILAR NOISES WITH 97 RAM   CURRENTLY HEARING A NOISE LIKE THE INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS WHERE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOCKER IS GRINDING THE SPLINES WHEN I TURN AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS EITHER
#19 of 55 2002 Dodge 3500 van axle ratio by dodge3500 Feb 18, 2008 (11:32 am)
I just bought a '02 3500 5.9L V8 1-ton extended van in which to transport equipment. I just realized, after the fact, that the rear axle ratio is 4.10. Is this going to hurt me in gas mileage? Most of my driving will be on the highway. If so, how much? Would it make sense to try and swap out the axles or gears in order to get better gas mileage? I am not planning on pulling a trailer with it at all. Replies to this message: kcram (Feb 18, 2008 2:37 pm)
#20 of 55 Re: 2002 Dodge 3500 van axle ratio [dodge3500] by kcram HOST Feb 18, 2008 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: dodge3500 (Feb 18, 2008 11:32 am) You may want to look through the Conversion and Full-Sized Vans group in the Vans message board. This discussion is intended for the Ram pickup, and while many components are the same,. the fuel economy concerns you have won't compare very well between a full size van and a full size pickup..   kcram - Pickups Host
#21 of 55 DEATH WOBBLE by inkram Mar 31, 2008 (12:07 pm)
I have a 1995 ram 1500 pick-up. It has 237,000 miles and still running strong, my only problem is I started to develope a really bad death wobble a few months back.    I checked it out and it looks like it's a sway bar or trac bar. it looks like it connects the to the chassis on one side and the axle on the other. what is the name of this part. i need to price it and get it fixed.   Thanks Bryan Replies to this message: kcram (Apr 01, 2008 2:38 pm)
#22 of 55 Re: DEATH WOBBLE [inkram] by kcram HOST Apr 01, 2008 (2:38 pm)
Replying to: inkram (Mar 31, 2008 12:07 pm) I went through 2 trac bars on my 96 Ram 3500 4x4 in 9 years. You also want to check the ball joints - they also contribute to DW.   kcram - Pickups Host
#23 of 55 1999 dodge ramfront diff. by rascal5 Apr 20, 2008 (7:57 am)
I am reinstalling the front carrier and need to know the carrier bearing cap bolt torque spec?

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