Recent Content by WDPhillips

PZicha: Any change in the rear end bounce with your new shocks? wd

Tire Pressure Wow, what a difference tire pressure makes! I went to a local truck stop and weighed my front and back axel, 4080 lbs and 3020 lbs respectively. The using the method of calculating tire pressure discussed in this forum, I found that my Michelin LTX L235/85 R16 tires needed 55 psi...

I have a similar problem with a 97 3500. Mine started with some issues in the front end which I have now corrected with new steering stabilizers, front end alignment, front brakes, all 6 tires balanced, and new KY heavy duty shocks all around. My front end is now solid as a rock now but I still...

I just got my truck back from the shop, trying to head off the "death wobble"! New shocks, front brakes, new steering stabalizers and a front end alignment coming on Monday. While in there, I had them look at the steering wheel. The source of the problem was the spring clip, it had popped...

Folks: My 97 3500 has developed a “loose steering wheel”. Not that the steering itself is loose but the wheel actually has play in it up and down if you pull it towards you. If I was a big man weighing 250 lbs. (I am only 165) I would say maybe I should not have grabbed that wheel when...

Ronnie: Thanks for the tips. I will have the rotors turned and put on some new shocks. With the idle, I had adjusted it up once before. I do recall taking the truck in to Dodge and it came out with the idle back down. I am adjusting it per your recommendations today. Is there any fuel...

After 5 years and 77,000 miles of almost no problems with my 97 3500 I have three and need some help trying to understand how to resolve them. 1. My truck does not maintain idle speed, especially with the air/defrost on and in hot weather. This comes into play when I come to a stop. I am...