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.

front axel issues wit my lift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 01-16-2013, 05:28 PM
ThaMadTechnician's Avatar
ThaMadTechnician
ThaMadTechnician is offline
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default front axel issues wit my lift

hey I'm new to the site also this is my first truck i have a 2002 1500 4x4 with a 3 inch lift on it i bought it like this a couple months ago and i realized the lift is killing the front axels wat can i do to fix this problem?????
 
  #2  
Old 01-16-2013, 05:57 PM
Chase Lejeune's Avatar
Chase Lejeune
Chase Lejeune is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ThaMadTechnician
hey I'm new to the site also this is my first truck i have a 2002 1500 4x4 with a 3 inch lift on it i bought it like this a couple months ago and i realized the lift is killing the front axels wat can i do to fix this problem?????
I personally dont dave a lift on my truck, but ive read that lifts and levels can be hard on front suspension. it puts an extreme angle on the cv shafts. if youve got a lift, its gonna put more wear and tear on parts. thats just how it is.

ill look for the thread where i read it at.
 
  #3  
Old 01-17-2013, 05:36 PM
ThaMadTechnician's Avatar
ThaMadTechnician
ThaMadTechnician is offline
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanks i think im bout to drop it back down front axels barely lasted a few months before they started making noise
 
  #4  
Old 01-17-2013, 05:52 PM
Chase Lejeune's Avatar
Chase Lejeune
Chase Lejeune is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ThaMadTechnician
thanks i think im bout to drop it back down front axels barely lasted a few months before they started making noise
well it may not be becuase of the lift. could just be the parts were going bad anyway.
 
  #5  
Old 01-17-2013, 06:03 PM
ThaMadTechnician's Avatar
ThaMadTechnician
ThaMadTechnician is offline
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

these were brand new parts i put on i changed both side and both of the went bad with in like 2 weeks of each other
 
  #6  
Old 01-18-2013, 02:00 AM
PETE_YK's Avatar
PETE_YK
PETE_YK is offline
Professional
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northwest Territories, Canada
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Sounds like torsion keys or someone cranked them up. I've seen what happens to these trucks once you pass the 2" mark (not gonna lie, I cranked the t-bars to about 3" in my 02 as well lol) and its pretty much like you described... so yes the only way is to lower it back down a bit or better yet all the way and your front end will forgive you haha.
Were the axle shafts being pulled off the splines as well?
 
  #7  
Old 01-18-2013, 10:08 AM
JDG103's Avatar
JDG103
JDG103 is offline
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Posts: 431
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts



Quick Reply: front axel issues wit my lift



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:34 AM.