Rotax_Kid
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I have a 14 Ram 2500 with about 28K on it. Lately, when I turn, front end jerks around like it's in 4wd, but the track isn't in 4wd, nor is it stuck in 4wd.
Had it in under warranty for an inspection. I was expecting a worn u-joint or upper ball joints. They tell me it's an aligment issue due to excessive caster as caster is out by almost 2 degrees (sounds excessive?)
Got truck back and seems a little better. In the meantime, it's gotten icier around town. Tough to get the front end to dig in to feel the jerking. I know it's still there, but not as pronounced as before. They tell me there isn't any wear in any of the front end.
While getting new rubber mounted yesterday, out of the blue, guy asks me If I've ever had the front end looked at. Says they wouldn't pass the upper ball joints on a safety with the amount of play they have in them.
Any advice in this? Local chassis shop has told me to fight them as he sees uppers going prematurely from an axle that is slightly bent. I have troule seeing this, but he says it's more common than I would think.
Truck wallows for lack of better words on the highway. Rides somewhat tight, but over bumpers, sunken tire tracks on the highway, it wallows side to side more than it has in the past. Truck stays on the highway, it's not abused over any bush roads.
Anyone out there with an opinion or experience? Even though it's under warranty, I'm tempted to swap them out for piece of mind to some spicers or Dynatrac's.
Had it in under warranty for an inspection. I was expecting a worn u-joint or upper ball joints. They tell me it's an aligment issue due to excessive caster as caster is out by almost 2 degrees (sounds excessive?)
Got truck back and seems a little better. In the meantime, it's gotten icier around town. Tough to get the front end to dig in to feel the jerking. I know it's still there, but not as pronounced as before. They tell me there isn't any wear in any of the front end.
While getting new rubber mounted yesterday, out of the blue, guy asks me If I've ever had the front end looked at. Says they wouldn't pass the upper ball joints on a safety with the amount of play they have in them.
Any advice in this? Local chassis shop has told me to fight them as he sees uppers going prematurely from an axle that is slightly bent. I have troule seeing this, but he says it's more common than I would think.
Truck wallows for lack of better words on the highway. Rides somewhat tight, but over bumpers, sunken tire tracks on the highway, it wallows side to side more than it has in the past. Truck stays on the highway, it's not abused over any bush roads.
Anyone out there with an opinion or experience? Even though it's under warranty, I'm tempted to swap them out for piece of mind to some spicers or Dynatrac's.