Upper control arms; Aluminum or steel?
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Upper control arms; Aluminum or steel?
In the process of replacing the upper ball joints. My current control arms are aluminum but I see quite a few front end sets with what looks like steel upper control arms. Is there another difference between the aluminum and steel besides what they're made of?
I also see a couple sets that say "EXCLUDES EXTENDED CREW CAB (MEGA-CAB) MODELS". Are the Quad cab/Extended cabs different?
2002 Ram 1500 Quad cab Sport, 5.9, 4WD
I also see a couple sets that say "EXCLUDES EXTENDED CREW CAB (MEGA-CAB) MODELS". Are the Quad cab/Extended cabs different?
2002 Ram 1500 Quad cab Sport, 5.9, 4WD
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In the process of replacing the upper ball joints. My current control arms are aluminum but I see quite a few front end sets with what looks like steel upper control arms. Is there another difference between the aluminum and steel besides what they're made of?
I also see a couple sets that say "EXCLUDES EXTENDED CREW CAB (MEGA-CAB) MODELS". Are the Quad cab/Extended cabs different?
2002 Ram 1500 Quad cab Sport, 5.9, 4WD
I also see a couple sets that say "EXCLUDES EXTENDED CREW CAB (MEGA-CAB) MODELS". Are the Quad cab/Extended cabs different?
2002 Ram 1500 Quad cab Sport, 5.9, 4WD
Quad cab is different than a megacab. Megacabs ride on 2500 frames and running gear, which is not interchangeable with your 1500.
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Thanks HemiLonestar, I didn't realize there was a longer cab than the Quad. Would they have used the aluminum control arms on just the Quad cabs or would just depend on when it rolled off the assembly line?
