Axles, Suspension & Brakes

Update: the 3rd gen pitman arm designed to clear this won't fit our 2nd gen boxes.  I am getting contact intermittently on my stock ride height 2nd gen from the pitman arm stud to the link between the two knuckles.    First off, if you haven't looked at it, The_Hammer has written an outstanding article that can be found at the link below.  I am not going to try to duplicate the article, as it is outstanding and should be referenced prior to doing the installation.  However, if you have

ABS System Diagnostics / Troubleshooting 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System Wiring Diagrams 4 wheel abs system.pdf I find it's really common to hear people complain about ABS and BRAKE lights being lit. There are a few simple things you can do to diagnose your problem. Check your ABS fuses under

Adding inline power steering filter with system flush   Parts One (1) inline transmission filter with ⅜” fittings Two (2) hose clamps (size #8, ⁷⁄₁₆-1” Three (3) qt.  2002 and older:  Mopar MS 5931 or equivalent                     2003 and newer: Mopar ATF+4 type 9602 or equivalent  Tools Utility knife ¼” nut driver 3’ ⅜” hose 3” ⅜ tubing One Drain pan Long funnel    I used a Magnefine inline transmission / power steeri

Hey Guys,   So I finally replaced the brake lines on my Dodge. I bought them off the web, and went with this stainless steel kit. Some things to note.   Website For Brake Lines https://www.sstubes.com/ Website for Body Bolts https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/hillman-hex-body-bolt-5-16-in-18-x-1-in-with-washer-for-gm-ford   These guys were awesome, and the lines came out in a big box, and they were fairly close to the oem ones.   --------------

Alright, kinda wish I would have taken more pictures, but I was hot and ready to get it back on the road... So here is what I got, perhaps this will help someone looking to replace their own. First things first. Go out and take a look at your Dana 80. Now, I don't have a photo of the other type for comparison, but there are actually two different Dana 80's in the 2001 and 2002 model year. This is important to get the proper seal. For my axle, in a 2001.5 Ram 3500 quad cab 2wd diesel 6 speed

Emergency Brake / Parking Brake Adjustment This procedure is for rear disc brake trucks. 2001.5+ model years. First block the front tires so the truck can't roll. Then jack up the rear axle of the truck till the tires are off the ground. Use jack stand under the rear axle. Don't set the brake! SAFETY FIRST! Now crawl under truck. The picture shown here is the driver side

Replacing Later Model ABS Speed Sensors I would like to make a shout out to the member that sent me the front sensor back in the spring of the year. Long overdue but now I got the time to replace my well wore out and damaged ABS sensors. So here we go I'm going to do both side. Total time to replace is 30 minutes for both. Start out by jacking up the front axle and jack standing the axle for safety.

I just got done rebuilding the front drive shaft. Rather easy task and the parts are easy to common by even to rebuild the cardan joint ball. Also forgive me I got the camera lens greasy on my phone.   Before you break down the double cardan joint mark it so you get it back together the same way. I used a file a scratch a line across all the pieces. It hard to see but there is a line across the left joint cap, the middle joint and the rear joint cap.   Now using my Harb

Before your add a Leveling Kit or Lift Kit and Larger Wheels and Tires First off I want to start with how to get correct final ratios. Remember that for most trucks was a 265/75 R16 tire... Like my truck came with 265/75 R16 tires even though the door sticker states 245/75 R16. The 245/75 R16 was used in the early 24V body design. The most common axle is 3.55 gears. If you are going to use a larger than stock tire makes sure to have 4.10 gears. Its a REQUIREMENT! Final Ratio Goals

OEM tire pressure literature   Over the few years I've been here on the forum tire pressure has come up in conversation more than once.   Below you'll find the OEM tire pressure recommendations and they're also broken down in to the status of the vehicle as far as the load it is hauling. I found this information both interesting and helpful.  It will assist with maintaining the health of your tires by keeping your pressures adjusted according to the state of load on your tires. To