Front Ends - Especially Dodge
I just had a complete front end replacement job about 2 years ago. They replaced pretty much everything. I just brought the truck and camper in to get 4 new tires mounted, balanced and aligned. T...
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Grit dog wrote:
Pretty sure herghopper is talking about a steering box brace.
AFAIK this is only for 4wd trucks and it doesn’t help with bjs, rod ends etc.
BD diesel has the steering stabilizers for 2wd, I have one on my 02 dodge dually. Here is a link to it https://www.dieselperformance.com/shop/product/1032002-bd-dodge-steering-box-stabilizer-2wd-ram-1994-2002-2500-3500-1994-2001-1500-599
I agree if there is any wear in the steering linkage or ball joints the steering stabilizer won't help much.
The steering stabilizer help my truck when loaded with camper, it reduced wander in uneven pavement or bumps, well worth the money. I believe you can get stabilizers off ebay for 70$, I have heard they are OK but I have no personnel experience.
At 180k miles my truck has all original steering components except for lower ball joints which the previous owner was conned into buying by a unscrupulous shop at 110k miles (long story) at the time I bought the truck. I recently checked steering components and they are still good, I'm going to keep a eye on the drivers top ball joint as it has a little bit of movement. The last 70k miles and 9 years have all been with the camper on. My truck has stock tires (55psi)and rims 235 85/16s tall narrow low pressure tires do absorb a lot of the road shock. Are all of your steering components getting greased each oil change? also how are the shocks? poor shocks will accelerate suspension wear. I have never heard that Dodge's 2wd front end is all that bad, unlike the 4wd with big tires.
