2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Off Set Ball Joints?

[CDenton]

Yes I have a 98. 5 ,3500, 4x4. 96000ml it is pulling to the right, I took it to Big O Tire they worked on it and did help it, but they said that I needed off set ball joints. They say they won't be on the market until fall, has anyone else had this problem or have another awnser?

Thank you

 

[Jeff H]

They have been on the market for some time. My last alignment showed.

+. 8 Degrees driver side. Camber

- . 2 Degrees passenger side. Camber

I asked about ball joints that are adjustable. He said he could get them if I wanted them. But I've got new ones in now. So I will have to wait awhile.

I don't remember who make the ball joints though.

Mine pulls right too. Sounds like a lot of Dodges if there is pulling. They usually pull right.

 

[jrobinson2]

The Dana 60 4x4 front axle in our trucks (at least up to '99) use offset bushings to set camber, they have been available for many years from both the dealer and the aftermarket. Any good shop should know this, its the same thing ford has used since the early 80s, maybe longer.

Jared

 

[Jeff H]

I was told camber IS NOT adjustable with stock ball joints. If so then I gonna find some who can adjsust it then.

I've got Napa Ball Joints. Can these be adjsuted?

 

[jrobinson2]

The Dana 44 in the 1500 and light duty 2500 is non adjustable, the Dana 60 in the 2500 HD and 3500 has the bushings. You dont adjust the ball joint you install a different bushing. Look under the nut for the upper ball joint, the round thing with a split on one side is the bushing. I found these on the Federal Mogul site. Federal Mogul

View: Federal Mogul Full

Vehicle: 1995 DODGE TRUCK RAM 2500 PICKUP 6-360 5. 9L Dsl

Lookup Type: Group - Suspension Parts

Camber/Caster Bushing



NEW DESIGN

0 DEGREE PLUS OR MINUS K8958 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

1/4 DEGREE PLUS OR MINUS K8959 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

1/2 DEGREE PLUS OR MINUS K8960 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

3/4 DEGREE PLUS OR MINUS K8961 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

1 DEGREE PLUS OR MINUS K8962 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

1 1/4 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8963 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

1 1/2 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8964 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

1 3/4 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8965 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

2 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8966 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

2 1/4 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8967 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

2 1/2 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8968 94-99 1

Camber/Caster Bushing

NEW DESIGN

2 3/4 DEGREES PLUS OR MINUS K8969 94-99 1



There are also adjustable ball joints available from Ingalls engineering and possibly others.

Jared

 

[mediccummin]

Try Ingle products they make adjustable ball joints for our truck. Do a search and you should come up with enough info to get what you need. Dont have the number off hand but I used one on the pas side to correct my pull to the right. Steers straight now. Good luck. Maybe someone will chime in with the info.



OOps Jrob already mentioned it sorry.

 

[jrobinson2]

Here's the Ingalls link Ingalls engineering It didn't work for me last night but seems to be working now

Jared