2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Spacer on right side front wheel only?

[brewer]

I just jacked my truck up to do front end replacement work. There is a spacer on the right side between the wheel and hub (over the wheel studs) but not on the left. Should there be a spacer on each side? Or should I just not worry about it? Thanks...

 

[CumminsPower98]

I think I have read that this is a lame dealer fix for brake pulling problems, someone correct me if I'm wrong. My cousin's '97 had one and I took it off and have had no problems.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

I think I have read that this is a lame dealer fix for brake pulling problems, someone correct me if I'm wrong. My cousin's '97 had one and I took it off and have had no problems.

Either that, or perhaps oversize tires are installed, and that one didn't clear the suspension in sharp turns...

 

[Bob4x4]

It is part of a tsb for suspension dynamics,leave it in place... ... ..... no worries



Bob

 

[DESL PWR]

No, not a lame dealer fix, a factory band-aid. Leave it in place.

 

[Nate]

I was told that the axle is that much too short on that side, so it was a "fix" so alignment machines would be able to work correctly.



I'm not sure if that is true or not. I know it's a factory deal, passenger's side only.

 

[Bob4x4]

2500 SERIES WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS, SHIMMING PROCEDURE:

With wheel removed install 3. 5 mm shim (p/n 04863760), make sure that the shim is installed as marked "THIS SIDE OUT. "

Install the wheel on the rotor, make sure that the wheel is centered on the studs and partially tighten all of the lug nuts following the pattern given in the 1997 Ram Truck Service Manual (Publication Number 81-370-7108) page 22-10.

Finish tightening the lug nuts to 163 - 203 Nm (120 - 150 ft. lbs. ) following the pattern given on pages 22-9 and 22-10.

Road test the vehicle again as described in step 7 through 11 in the Diagnosis section of the Suspension Geometry Evaluation. If the condition is corrected, the repair is complete. If the vehicle drifts to the opposite direction than originally found then repeat steps 1 through 3, using a 2. 0 mm shim (p/n 04863759).

If the vehicle continues to drift in the same direction as originally found then a thicker shim must be used. Repeat steps 1 through 3 using a 5. 0 mm shim (p/n 04863761). Road test the vehicle again as described in step 7 through 11 in the diagnosis section of the Suspension Geometry Evaluation. If the condition is corrected, the repair is complete. However if the vehicle still continues to drift in the same direction as originally found, then a thicker than 5. 0 mm shim must be used. In this event the wheel studs must be replaced.

PROCEDURE FOR 6. 5 MM SHIM

 

[Bob4x4]

RAM 2500/3500 SERIES WHEEL SHIMS



Quantity Part No. Description

AR 1 04863759 Wheel Shim, (2. 0 mm)

AR 1 04863760 Wheel Shim, (3. 5 mm)

AR 1 04863761 Wheel Shim, (5. 0 mm)

AR 1 04864549 Wheel Shim Kit

1 04863762 Wheel Shim, (6. 5 mm)

8 04864185 Wheel Studs, (9/16 - 18 UNC threads) (3850 lb front axles)

8 04864187 Wheel Studs, (9/16 - 18 UNC threads) (4850 lb front axles with single rear wheels)

8 04864188 Wheel Studs, (9/16 - 18 UNC threads) (4850 lb front axles with dual rear wheels)

 

[MYeary]

Wouldnt an adjustable track bar do the same thing, I have a leveling kit on mine and it is off center now. thinking that adj. track bar might fix it too