Upgraded steering
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From: Knoxville, TN
If there is a kit out ther that takes the top radius arm and connects it to the bottom radius arm (with an adjustment inline for caster), and also make the bottom arm longer..I bet these trucks would glide.
http://www.dtprofab.com/
http://www.dtprofab.com/DT_DODGE%202.htm
Or call Don here: http://www.thurenfabrication.com/
--Eric
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From: Chesapeake Va
I called the local Dodge dealer for the upgraded steering assembly and they told me over 300 bucks for the assembly and that it was backordered with over 800 on the list anyone have any suggestions on where to get this now?? preferably over the net so I'm just waiting on the ups man!!
Thanks in advance
Monty
Thanks in advance
Monty
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From: SE PA
He said the finall price was $360. Looks like they charged $77 for shipping the whole thing.
Items Ordered:
Item: STEERING STEERING
Price: $222
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $222
Item: Steering - Steering gear & linkage - Steering gear & linkage - Pitman arm Pitman arm, ram 1500 mega cab - power - conventional, 4wd (2008) 2008
Price: $51.78
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $51.78
Item: Castle nut Back 2005 - 2008
Price: $1.14
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 4
Total: $4.56
Item: Steering, Steering gear and linkage, Steering gear and linkage, Bolt, Bolt, ram 1500 mega cab - power - conventional, 4wd 2008 - POWER - CONVENTIONAL, 4WD 2008
Price: $3.72
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $3.72
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Items Total: $282.06
Shipping: $77.94
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $360
Items Ordered:
Item: STEERING STEERING
Price: $222
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $222
Item: Steering - Steering gear & linkage - Steering gear & linkage - Pitman arm Pitman arm, ram 1500 mega cab - power - conventional, 4wd (2008) 2008
Price: $51.78
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $51.78
Item: Castle nut Back 2005 - 2008
Price: $1.14
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 4
Total: $4.56
Item: Steering, Steering gear and linkage, Steering gear and linkage, Bolt, Bolt, ram 1500 mega cab - power - conventional, 4wd 2008 - POWER - CONVENTIONAL, 4WD 2008
Price: $3.72
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $3.72
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Items Total: $282.06
Shipping: $77.94
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $360
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I stopped by the local Dodge dealer and talked about the TSB with the service dept. They printed it and showed it to me. They can put it under my service contract, but there's nothing in the TSB about the new setup- only tie rod ends and steering damper, as BroncoHound stated in post #16.
Does anyone work in or for a service department who knows about all this, or can anyone recommend the one who did their truck? I'd like let my service writer talk to a service manager to see how they went about it with Chrysler. I suppose I could buy the parts, but the labor wouldn't be covered to replace the whole setup because it isn't in the TSB.
Those of you guys who have had it done, how are your dealers getting it covered by Chrysler?
Does anyone work in or for a service department who knows about all this, or can anyone recommend the one who did their truck? I'd like let my service writer talk to a service manager to see how they went about it with Chrysler. I suppose I could buy the parts, but the labor wouldn't be covered to replace the whole setup because it isn't in the TSB.
Those of you guys who have had it done, how are your dealers getting it covered by Chrysler?
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From: SE PA
I ragged so much they came back and dropped the shipping price.
Subtotal: $282.06
Shipping: $42.31
Tax: $0.00
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Total: $324.37
This is the upgrade kit with stabilizer plus I bought the new pitman arm. Plus a few nuts.
Granted the shipment is from Washington State to PA.
Subtotal: $282.06
Shipping: $42.31
Tax: $0.00
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Total: $324.37
This is the upgrade kit with stabilizer plus I bought the new pitman arm. Plus a few nuts.
Granted the shipment is from Washington State to PA.
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From: Kelliher, Saskatchwan, Canada
im wondering the samething as im gonna install mine near christmas time but want to know if i should order a new shock as mine is screwed anyway.
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From: SE PA
Their price is $222 for the kit with stabilizer (AE kit) + shipping.
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From: Bellingham, WA
more pitman arm?
Anybody installed the new linkage on a lifted truck? Trying to figure out if I need the new pitman arm with an extra 3in lift in the front. Seems like under full compression the drag link stud and linkage would be at the same position as a non-lifted truck, possibly still hitting? Could you just cut a little off the bottom of the stud?
Anyone know if the updated pitman arm will work with my current DSS gear bace?
Anyone know if the updated pitman arm will work with my current DSS gear bace?
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From: Victor, MT
from what i've seen the pitman arm just changes the angle at the end that connects to the drag link. it doesn't change anything at the end that connects to the steering box so any aftermarket sector shaft stabilizers shouldn't be affected. i'll let you know once my kit comes in for sure though, because i have an SSSSS.