I have a 03 Ram 2500 4x4. I've noticed that I've been having excess outside tire wear. So not too long ago I purchased & installed this:

6pc Drag Link Tie Rod Ends Kit Fits 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500 3500 4WD 4x4 | eBay

I took it in for an alignment. The shop manager said that they got it as "close as they can" due to the steering box is "going bad" & giving them problems, not to mention "that I have an old truck"

They never said anything to me prior to doing an alignment. They just took my $, meanwhile, I still have problems with excess outer tire wear. Anyone have any suggestions on what may be causing it?



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Got the spec sheet for your alignment? It should list what they set things to, and what specs are. Sounds like a camber problem to me.... which would be ball joints, or bent axle.

 

I never got a spec sheet for alignment, that's part of the problem with that company.

An upper & lower ball joint kit on Amazon:

 

Think I would inspect the joints before just replacing them....... Also gotta be REAL careful on fitment, given the description of those, I would not trust that their application chart is accurate.....

 

You may want to look at videos on checking ball joint play. I'd also rec a visual inspection of the ball joint boots. Replacing the lower ball joints of a 4wd is some work.

 

The truck is almost 20 years old. Parts wear out. If you plan on keeping the truck you might consider a parts replacement schedule, including upgrading the steering linkage from gen 3 to gen 4. This is cheaper than a new truck.