2nd Gen. Dodge Ram - No Drivetrain Discussion for all Dodge Rams from 1994 through 2002. Please, no engine or drivetrain discussion.

road walk

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:03 PM
  #1  
TRASHMAN's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Victoria Texas
road walk

My truck seems to walk the road very easy , all is in line and no worn parts tried all kinds of air pressures (tires good .Its not like really bad ya just got to drive it ,my old 2wd dually was like a rocket ship on rails .Yea i know its a straight axle just wondering if its characteristic of the shorty 4bys ??? spring rate VS wheelbase kinda thing
Reply
Old May 19, 2008 | 08:35 PM
  #2  
old 300's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere cold
Not sure if I read you right but if your talking about the way these trucks run down the road its normal. my truck is a 2 hander most of the time, not happy anywhere just wandering here and there. If you do some looking on here you will find many problems and many cures. I haven't gottin to any yet but as soon as I get a few $$ together I need a track bar and some other things. Some days when I'm tired I swear if the cops were behind me they would be hauling me over for having too many beer in my system. The problem is I don't drink.
Reply
Old May 19, 2008 | 09:07 PM
  #3  
dieselman2300's Avatar
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 1
From: Beautiful USA!
My truck is very tight. when I first bought it, it would wander all over. New Thuren trackbar, DSS, MaxxLinks, Energy suspension sway bar bushings, PSC 3 turn steering box. Fixed it right up.
These trucks ARE NOT meant to drive like this. I can drive down the highway one handed and not wander all over.
You have worn front end parts.
Reply
Old May 19, 2008 | 09:14 PM
  #4  
wurkenman's Avatar
Chapter President
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 1
From: Elk River, MN
My truck track straight and true. I can even take my hand off the wheel and it will go straight. 103K on the clock.
Reply
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:00 PM
  #5  
old 300's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere cold
You guys must have something different than I do. My truck when it was new and only the miles on it to get it to the dealer was very loose. The first time I drove it the thing felt like it wanted to go all everywhere. I guess that is the way Dodge built them. I have talked to many people over the years and asked how their trucks steered and I got the same answer" Terrible". If you look at some of the posts on here there seems like alot of people in the same boat with me. I do have a worn inner tie rod end and track bar but its only a little worse than it was new.
Just tellin my story, and I guess if I rebuilt my entire front end with high quality parts it would be tight too. If the steering wasn't bad to begin with why all the new parts??
I don't mean to sound cranky but its a known fact that these front ends are a weak link and they do need attention on a regular basis..
Reply
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:22 PM
  #6  
dieselman2300's Avatar
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 1
From: Beautiful USA!
Have you ever tried taking so of the lash out of the steering box?
Its about a 5 min. job, but sure does help.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CASMOKIN
Other
19
May 3, 2006 01:16 PM
AK RAM
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
2
Feb 1, 2006 09:21 PM
TIMMY22
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
2
Dec 23, 2005 11:25 AM
westcoaster
Other
17
Jun 24, 2004 09:33 PM
Idaho Guy
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
14
Mar 5, 2004 10:02 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:13 AM.