2nd Gen RAM general discussion/NON-tech This section is for general discussions about your 2nd gen RAM. Non tech related RAM threads belong here.

Walking all over road?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-24-2013, 10:51 PM
KxRideRon125's Avatar
KxRideRon125
KxRideRon125 is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 276
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Walking all over road?

got my 33s an new rims that are offset, stick out past fenders bout 4in...truck likes to walk all over the road now...if i hit a uneven spot the truck will go were the road goes...is this normal, can i fix it??
 
  #2  
Old 04-24-2013, 11:09 PM
gdstock's Avatar
gdstock
gdstock is offline
Legend
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Sticking out 4" makes it pretty easy to identify the problem!
 
  #3  
Old 04-24-2013, 11:13 PM
KxRideRon125's Avatar
KxRideRon125
KxRideRon125 is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 276
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

haha yah i didnt know if theres a way to make it not as bad
 
  #4  
Old 04-24-2013, 11:16 PM
Wh1t3NuKle's Avatar
Wh1t3NuKle
Wh1t3NuKle is offline
Champion
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NorCal
Posts: 3,891
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Put up a few pictures.

From Front, Side, Top. Full front end too.
 
  #5  
Old 04-24-2013, 11:27 PM
h3lzsn1p3r's Avatar
h3lzsn1p3r
h3lzsn1p3r is offline
Captain
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Eganville. On
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

are they cheap aluminum rims if so they are the issue I bought a cummins that had that issue with cheap offset rims changed the rims and it was perfect.
 
  #6  
Old 04-25-2013, 10:23 AM
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
HeyYou is online now
Administrator
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clayton MI
Posts: 82,450
Likes: 0
Received 3,374 Likes on 3,115 Posts
Default

Check all your steering components for slop, starting right at the base of the steering column. Don't neglect the track bar.
 
  #7  
Old 04-25-2013, 11:00 AM
merc225hp's Avatar
merc225hp
merc225hp is offline
Champion
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 4,712
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

This is a common thing when you change wheel offset and or wider rims or wider tires or all of the above. As posted go over all the steering parts top to bottom with a fine tooth comb, replace anything close to having play. Steering shocks will NOT fix this so don't **** away money on those hoping that will fix the problem. A wider, fatter tire will follow the road always more than a skinny tire. If you have one caliper that works better than the other this now will also be aggravated as well and will show up under braking.

Was a front end alignment done?

Tire and rim specs would be nice, please post them.
 

Last edited by merc225hp; 04-25-2013 at 07:02 PM.
  #8  
Old 04-25-2013, 03:52 PM
KxRideRon125's Avatar
KxRideRon125
KxRideRon125 is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 276
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ill have to take pics, i bought the rims used there aluminum, tire size are 33x12.5-15...its got new tire rods an ball joints
 
  #9  
Old 04-25-2013, 09:51 PM
h3lzsn1p3r's Avatar
h3lzsn1p3r
h3lzsn1p3r is offline
Captain
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Eganville. On
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

if the TRE were replaced it should be aligned in if I has not yet been done doing counting turns is not close enough
 
  #10  
Old 04-25-2013, 10:10 PM
KxRideRon125's Avatar
KxRideRon125
KxRideRon125 is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 276
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

its aligned i work in a shop, did it myselfName:  truckinwoods_zpsd8220043.jpg
Views: 66
Size:  164.2 KB pic on how much tires stick out
 



Quick Reply: Walking all over road?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:36 PM.