Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 25

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS - 2WD (LD)

NOTE: HD 4X2 bushings are not servicable.

LARGE BUSHING

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure
proper operation during the removal and installa-
tion process.

1. Install the new bushing into the lower control arm

using special tools 8836-2 (receiver) (3) , 8836-1
(driver) (1) , 8836-4 (spacer) (4) with the bearing
and the threaded rod (8839) (2).

SMALL BUSHING

1. Install the small bushings into the lower control arm

using tools 8836-7 (driver) (4), 8836-2 (receiver)
(1), 8836–3 (spacer) (3) and the bearing with the
threaded rod (8839) (2).

1. Remove the control arm from the vise.

2. Install the lower control arm (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM - INSTALLATION).

3. Reset the vehicle ride height (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

4. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

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FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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HUB / BEARING

REMOVAL

HUB/BEARING - 4X4

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

3. Remove the brake caliper and rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL).

4. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT WHEEL SPEED

SENSOR - REMOVAL).

5. Remove the halfshaft nut.

NOTE: Do not strike the knuckle with a hammer to remove the tie rod end or the ball joint. Damage to the
steering knuckle will occur.

6. Remove the tie rod end nut and separate the tie rod from the knuckle using special tool 8677.

7. Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using special tool 8677.

8. Pull down on the steering knuckle to separate the

halfshaft (2) from the hub/bearing.

9. Remove the three hub/bearing mounting bolts (1)

from the steering knuckle.

10. Slide the hub/bearing out of the steering knuckle.

11. Remove the brake dust shield.

HUB/BEARING - 4X2

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

3. Remove the brake caliper and rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL).

DR/DH

FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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4. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped

(4), (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - REMOVAL)

5. Remove the three hub/bearing mounting bolts (5)

from the steering knuckle (3).

6. Slide the hub/bearing (1) out of the steering

knuckle (3).

NOTE: The next step excludes SRT-10. (SRT-10
does not have a dust shield)

7. Remove the brake dust shield (2).

INSTALLATION

HUB/BEARING - 4X4

1. Install the brake dust shield (2).

2. Install the hub/bearing (1) into the steering knuckle

(3) and tighten the bolts to 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.).

3. Install the brake rotor and caliper (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLA-

TION).

4. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT WHEEL SPEED

SENSOR - INSTALLATION).

5. Install the upper ball joint nut to the steering knuckle and tighten to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) (on 1500 series only an

additional 90° turn).

6. Install the tie rod end nut to the steering knuckle and tighten to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) then an additional 90°.

7. Install the halfshaft nut and tighten to 251 N·m (185 ft. lbs.).

8. Install the wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

9. Remove the support and lower vehicle.

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FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

DR/DH

HUB/BEARING - 4X2

1. Install the brake dust shield (2).SRT-10 Excluded

in this step.

2. Install the hub/bearing (1) into the steering knuckle

(3) and tighten the bolts (5) to 163 N·m (120 ft.
lbs.) 4X2 LD. Or tighten the bolts (5) to 176 N·m
(130 ft. lbs.) 4X2 HD..

3. Install the brake rotor and caliper (Refer to 5 -

BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS

-

INSTALLATION).

4. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped (4)

(Refer

to

5

-

BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - INSTALLATION).

5. Install the wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

6. Remove the support and lower vehicle.

KNUCKLE

DESCRIPTION

The knuckle (1) is a single casting with legs machined
for the upper and lower ball joints. The knuckle also
has machined mounting locations for the front brake
calipers (4) and hub bearing (5).

OPERATION

The steering knuckle pivot between the upper and lower ball joint. Steering linkage attached to the knuckle allows
the vehicle to be steered.

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

3. Remove the brake caliper, rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL),

shield and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT WHEEL SPEED
SENSOR - REMOVAL).

4. Remove the front halfshaft nut (if equipped).

DR/DH

FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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