Front Suspension Track Bar Frame bracket recall R46 after the Bracket install

[Mingoglia]

This sucks to hear. I think I'd be compelled to weld my own bracket on rather than having some monkey at the dealership do it... then again I'm a proficient weldor. Welding is just not something I think of when I think of dealership technicians.

 

[Bob4x4]

Dealership personel do not do the welding,a dedicated weld team is dispatched to the dealership to cut off the old brackets and weld on the replacement.The dealer does perform the R&R on the assy.

 

[DJAustin]

Thanks BOB 4x4,
Wish you were at my dealership. Your are correct, nothing should have changed in my alignment or steering but it did. I don't know why the dealer techs touched my tie rod adjustment. The adjustment collar jam nuts were loose and the steering wheel off 20 degrees to the left. They are now on day four of a quoted two day job to change the rear main seal. Im in South Jersey , at the end on the cape. Not many choices around here for service.

14 3500 SRW 4x4

 

[Mingoglia]

Dealership personel do not do the welding,a dedicated weld team is dispatched to the dealership to cut off the old brackets and weld on the replacement.The dealer does perform the R&R on the assy.

That's good information to know. Thanks.

 

[SMasters]

My steering wheel is off as well after the recall. All I know is after the recall my steering wheel is not at center and the truck is now pulling to the left.

 

[Bob4x4]

Well a sad truth is until dealerships start respecting techs and providing the correct incentives it will only get worse. For all of you that have had bad handling or steering off center issue it should never of been a problem. Maybe dealers are hiring techs that can't read,very sad

 

[yamahablue]

I have a 2012 2500 mega cab with 6.7 cummins. My truck has the the same issue as the recall r46. I can't get Ram to do anything to fix it. I've called Ram no help my dealer has been trying to get Ram to cover it because it is just about ready to break. Can anyone help on what to do next??????/

 

[SnoKing]

I have a 2012 2500 mega cab with 6.7 cummins. My truck has the the same issue as the recall r46. I can't get Ram to do anything to fix it. I've called Ram no help my dealer has been trying to get Ram to cover it because it is just about ready to break. Can anyone help on what to do next??????/

Go to www.safercar.gov and file a complaint. Snoking

 

[JDean]

I had the R46 track bar recall done recently. I was putting it off until I also needed an oil change, but picking a dealer is always a problem because we travel a lot. Turns out only one of three local dealerships had a lift big enough for a cc lb drw truck, so they won. Took them 5 days, so I'm guessing they don't do many of these. Now the truck occasionally has a clunk when turning. Maybe worse when slowing down for the turn, but I'm having trouble duplicating the problem. I can't see any missing paint or evidence of metal to metal contact yet, but I'm thinking if it keeps doing it, something will start to show. We're in Iowa now and I have a dealer here that I trust, so if I can figure out how to make it happen, I can take it in. - John D

Update: Had the local dealer check the track bar when I had the truck in for an oil change. It wasn't torqued properly after the R46 recall so it "popped" sometimes when turning or when stressed. So Bob4x4 called it. - John D

 

[Bob4x4]

Too many guys are trusting an impact to tighten the track bar bolt,not going to happen.It must be torqued to 285ftlbs.The jamb nuts are over 100lbs

 

[Newsa]

Too many guys are trusting an impact to tighten the track bar bolt,not going to happen.It must be torqued to 285ftlbs.The jamb nuts are over 100lbs

And to think i go to the dealer when I KNOW I don't have the right tool for the job. But some of them don't even use the right tool. I wonder if it is the manager skimping on (providing) the tools, or the mechanic just being lazy to go get the correct tool.

 

[Bob4x4]

99% of techs supply their own tools-big bucks

 

[donnandon]

Member here from hears ago but just re-upped. We had the recall done on our 2014 and after the bracket installation, like others have said, there was a loud clunk when turning left up a slight incline. They supposedly "recentered" the bolt in the link and it seemed ok, but passenger side tire wear was noticeably more. Between that, DEF issues, and leaving out 4 qts of oil when they changed the oil, we traded it in. Even with the problems we have had in the past, we still love our RAM TD's as evidenced by the vehicles in our sig.

 

[KPotter]

just had my 2014 done, the tech put the track bolt in backwards and did not torque it. It looks as if the bolt in backwards will hit the axle. May want to check it

 

[Bob4x4]

just had my 2014 done, the tech put the track bolt in backwards and did not torque it. It looks as if the bolt in backwards will hit the axle. May want to check it

That may be a common issue,there is a write up in the TDR issue 93 with the bolt installed backwards in the picture.