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Old 01-06-2007, 08:15 AM
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ring on front rotor?why only 1?

theres a ring on the rotor, goes over wheel studs, why only one? which side does it belong on.?
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This was a "fix" for brake pull. If the truck were pulling to the left, a spacer would be put behind the right front wheel - and vice versa, of course. So, it could go on either side depending on that particular truck's problem - and most trucks probably don't even have them.

There's a lengthy TSB that explains all this.

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Besides not often working to correct pull the bad thing about the spacer ring is that it can stick to the back of the wheel and get moved anywhere during a tire rotation. I know of people who have found the ring on the rear.
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Ring? What ring? How big? I did a search for any TSB on it and couldn't find anything.
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Originally Posted by VADSLRAM
Ring? What ring? How big? I did a search for any TSB on it and couldn't find anything.
Here ya go - TSB

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this truck had it since new, just trying to chase down a wierd front end, had a shop do dome work,I cant remember what side it came on??
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I had read that one. It links to a gear nut puller???
and Chassis Dynamics Diagnosis ??
did I miss the ring?
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Originally Posted by VADSLRAM
I had read that one. It links to a gear nut puller???
and Chassis Dynamics Diagnosis ??
did I miss the ring?
From page 19:
RAM 2500/3500 SERIES WHEEL SHIMS

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, (9116 - 18 UNC threads) (3850 lb front axles)
8 04864187 Wheel Studs, (9116 - 18 UNC threads)
(4850 lb front axles with single rear wheels)
8 04864188 Wheel Studs, (9116 - IS UNC threads)
(4850 lb front axles with dual rear wheels)
There they are.

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Thnx so very much!
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