2006 Dodge tie rod /09 upgrade

ivbinconned wrote:
A year ago I bought this truck (196,000 kl) and immediately rebuilt the front end. Unfortunately for me the shop was unaware that Dodge dealers have been doing an 09 upgrade in these trucks. The 09 upgrade parts are much heavier and a bit different in design.

I am not happy with the way this truck handles on the highway. Would I notice an improvement with the upgrade?

The handling problem is more than likely the lack of proper alignment. The upgraded parts are just stronger. You can't just align with-in specs. The get the best alignment you need to find someone that knows what they are doing so you can tell them the type of driver you are and what you like as far as handling. If you had ball joints put in make sure they were not damaged during installation. Very common problem from techs that don't pay attention.

Alignment is not just to make it wear the tires good or run straight. You can tighten response or loosen it. Make the steering wheel feel real light or real tight. You can make it follow the road or not.