Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: 79machocharger]
#1405528
03/20/13 08:03 PM
03/20/13 08:03 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 178 Tidewater, VA
TMCCuda
member
|
member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 178
Tidewater, VA
|
Next thing is ball joints, trailing arm bushings, and steering stabilizer. I think the consensus is that you've got to do everything after you start having problems. I would even look at doing the hub bearings.
The other thing to add is the steering box reinforcement.
Is this a plow truck? Any rust?
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
1994 Ram 1500 4x4 5.2L
2004 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7L Quad Cab
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: TMCCuda]
#1405529
03/20/13 10:38 PM
03/20/13 10:38 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,010 Sandy, OR
DART67GT
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,010
Sandy, OR
|
My 2000 Ram 2500 would do that when I accelerated from a stop until I replaced the pitman arm. Now it doesn't thump under the floorboard and it drives down the highway without wandering.
1967 Dodge Dart GT 3.23 sure grip 8.75/727/360 .020 over w/edelbrock heads
2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab CTD
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: DART67GT]
#1405530
03/20/13 11:24 PM
03/20/13 11:24 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion
hp383
Just a normal tag again
|
Just a normal tag again
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043
State of Confusion
|
Is it a 4x4? if it is check the front leaf spring, rear bushings, and the pass through at the frame. Do the 05's still use a leaf front? I'm not sure now.
Last edited by hp383; 03/20/13 11:25 PM.
Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: hp383]
#1405531
03/21/13 12:01 AM
03/21/13 12:01 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,425 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...
NITROUSN
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,425
UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...
|
Quote:
Is it a 4x4? if it is check the front leaf spring, rear bushings, and the pass through at the frame. Do the 05's still use a leaf front? I'm not sure now.
They have not used a leaf front since 1993.
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: NITROUSN]
#1405532
03/21/13 02:51 AM
03/21/13 02:51 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion
hp383
Just a normal tag again
|
Just a normal tag again
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043
State of Confusion
|
Quote:
Quote:
Is it a 4x4? if it is check the front leaf spring, rear bushings, and the pass through at the frame. Do the 05's still use a leaf front? I'm not sure now.
They have not used a leaf front since 1993.
Ah ha! OK I've not owned anything newer than a 93, so I wasn't sure.
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: 79machocharger]
#1405534
03/21/13 03:39 PM
03/21/13 03:39 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 27 Bangor Me
Dodgeman55
member
|
member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 27
Bangor Me
|
My 04 diesel has not had that problem but my 04 Intrepid did was a worn swaybar bushing.
1990 Rod Hall Truck #2 78 Lil Red Express 67 Coronet R/T
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: TMCCuda]
#1405535
03/27/13 05:30 PM
03/27/13 05:30 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,443 ME
79machocharger
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,443
ME
|
Quote:
Next thing is ball joints, trailing arm bushings, and steering stabilizer. I think the consensus is that you've got to do everything after you start having problems. I would even look at doing the hub bearings.
The other thing to add is the steering box reinforcement.
Is this a plow truck? Any rust?
It is a plow truck, thanks for the input
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: RUNCHARGER]
#1405539
04/02/13 10:03 AM
04/02/13 10:03 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 815 Alexandria, NJ
WayneM
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 815
Alexandria, NJ
|
Yes. That's the spyntec kit. $1550. I found a dealer where I picked up so I paid no tax or shipping. It's a heavy kit lol. I've since put on the center caps. I'll try to post a picture. I also did moog gresable ball joints and gresable axle u joints. I went from 2 to 10 grease fittings. Lol.
2014 Durango R/T 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW SLT short quad Cummins 6 speed 1998 Dodge Durango SLT 5.2 1971 Plymouth Duster- <<<<<MOPAR SPOKEN HERE>>>>>
|
|
|
Re: Need help loose 05 3500 diesel front end
[Re: WayneM]
#1405540
04/03/13 10:38 AM
04/03/13 10:38 AM
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 13,200 aZLiViN
J_BODY
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 13,200
aZLiViN
|
|
|
|
|
|