3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Questions on 3" lift kit for 2wd Dodge Ram

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 02-22-2010, 06:36 PM
cwboyjohnny24's Avatar
cwboyjohnny24
cwboyjohnny24 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah, I put the coils in myself. It wasn't that bad. You just have to make sure you put the coil back in the lower bucket correctly. Also, you will have to reinstall the coil isolator on the top of the coil. It's pretty straight forward. Take off the brakes, upper ball joint and tie rod end. Once you get the LCA down far enough the coil comes right out. Then reverse it.
 
  #12  
Old 02-22-2010, 06:37 PM
cwboyjohnny24's Avatar
cwboyjohnny24
cwboyjohnny24 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cheapbeater
i thought the stock wheels had 4.5" of backspacing...? anyone know the backspacings of the 17's and 20's? that info should be in the tire faq's..
Not from what hammer told me when I was looking to put the 6" rc kit on. If I remember correctly he instructed me that none of the rims have 4.5" backspacing.
 
  #13  
Old 06-22-2010, 11:33 PM
red ram ridin's Avatar
red ram ridin
red ram ridin is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Orlando
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Im looking to do the same kit on my ram. Not sure on backspacing. were you suggesting it would fit fine on 5 inch backspacing cwboy? since the spindle is the same. also when you put yours on did you have to use a spring compressor?
 
  #14  
Old 06-23-2010, 01:16 PM
cwboyjohnny24's Avatar
cwboyjohnny24
cwboyjohnny24 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No, I didn't use a spring compressor. I had the truck up on jack stands and put the jack under the lca and dropped it slowly.

You should be able to run the factory rim on the 3" rc spring setup as long as you're not trying to run a tire too wide. I have a tire that's around 11.5" wide and barely clears the uca. The reason rc tells you to have a rim with at least 4.5" backspacing on the kit is because they're telling you to run a 12.5" wide tire. If you go with a thinner tire you should have no problems, or you could buy spacers if you really wanted the 12.5" width.
 
  #15  
Old 06-23-2010, 02:56 PM
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
weedahoe is offline
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South GA
Posts: 19,168
Received 21 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

When I had stock 20s I had no issues using my original lift with RC 3" spindles. I later added 3" CST springs and 3" shackles on the rear. But not I have a total different kit and rims.
 
  #16  
Old 06-23-2010, 03:31 PM
red ram ridin's Avatar
red ram ridin
red ram ridin is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Orlando
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thumbs up

Very appreciative cwboy
 
  #17  
Old 06-23-2010, 03:33 PM
cwboyjohnny24's Avatar
cwboyjohnny24
cwboyjohnny24 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No problem.
 



Quick Reply: Questions on 3" lift kit for 2wd Dodge Ram



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:12 AM.