Dodge front end

[thinblue]

I have a 2010 2500 diesel and it rides great!

I'm guessing you have left everything factory then right? No lift ect...

[pure lefty]

It is all factory, it has napa shocks, mechanic recommended, the rough ride is most noticeable on freeway, but it wasn't bad until I went with cooper at 285, my old 265 at tires were much smoother. The ride is more like instead of the tires rolling, they are just bouncing straight up and down., I can watch the top of my grill guard vibrating. Do ball joints affect the ride or is it just a side to side issue.

[dirt dauber]

Bring it to us at 4 wheel parts on 1960. Shake it down and see what's going

Yes

[WKH2213]

Ball joints can cause the bouncing that you are talking about

[Txarrowhunter]

Search Thuren suspension. I have 2007 5.9 that rides much better than most HD trucks stock suspension. I also had my bilstein shocks valved for my specific weight. Most the people that ride with me that own Chevrolet 2500 and 3500 are amazed at my trucks ride at 4.5" lift

The only modification that really made a diffrence on the solid front axle was an after market torsion sway bar. But at the same time you tend to get more body roll on fast curves in the rd. so I pulled mine off. It almost felt too soft.

[dmack]

I'm a front end guy in Houston, yes dodge has a straight axle which mean the caster can not be changed. Which means if the truck pulls then you move front tires from left to right (if all front end parts are in good shape.) Also you can't change the camber which has to deal with inner and outter tire wear. The definition of all of this is welcome to dodge world! There rough and made to get the crap beat out of them. If you want comfort buy a Chevrolet. Good luck. P.s.

You are mistaken. You can adjust caster with the cams on the lower control arms. If it pulls this would be where you start. Camber can only be adjusted with offset ball joints. This is hardly ever done though. Ride issues are usually in the shocks. It is just the opposite then you think. Stiffer shocks on this truck ride better than soft shocks. Also, if you have a level kit ( spacer) make sure your shocks are not topped out. That will make for a horrible ride.

[dmack]

Ball joints can cause the bouncing that you are talking about

Ball joints will not cause a death wobble. Only tie rod and track bar will cause this.

[dmack]

It is all factory, it has napa shocks, mechanic recommended, the rough ride is most noticeable on freeway, but it wasn't bad until I went with cooper at 285, my old 265 at tires were much smoother. The ride is more like instead of the tires rolling, they are just bouncing straight up and down., I can watch the top of my grill guard vibrating. Do ball joints affect the ride or is it just a side to side issue.

Ball joints will only cause tire wear. Camber equals tire wear. Caster equals drivability. Toe will also wear tires. If you have a very high tire plié it can ride ruff too. But I doubt it's that. Some trucks have 80 psi in there tires. It's a little stiff

[dmack]

Search Thuren suspension. I have 2007 5.9 that rides much better than most HD trucks stock suspension. I also had my bilstein shocks valved for my specific weight. Most the people that ride with me that own Chevrolet 2500 and 3500 are amazed at my trucks ride at 4.5" lift

The only modification that really made a diffrence on the solid front axle was an after market torsion sway bar. But at the same time you tend to get more body roll on fast curves in the rd. so I pulled mine off. It almost felt too soft.

Getting shocks that are valves for your truck was the right thing to do. That makes a big difference. As for the torsion bar and sway bar. They are two different things. A torsion bar is a spring type set up for some trucks. Long bar that holds the truck up. A sway bar is used for the body roll type feel you speak of.

[Black Ice]

Search Thuren suspension. I have 2007 5.9 that rides much better than most HD trucks stock suspension. I also had my bilstein shocks valved for my specific weight. Most the people that ride with me that own Chevrolet 2500 and 3500 are amazed at my trucks ride at 4.5" lift

The only modification that really made a diffrence on the solid front axle was an after market torsion sway bar. But at the same time you tend to get more body roll on fast curves in the rd. so I pulled mine off. It almost felt too soft.

Oh I forgot to add that I have thuren lift shackles on my truck also.

[Black Ice]

You are mistaken. You can adjust caster with the cams on the lower control arms. If it pulls this would be where you start. Camber can only be adjusted with offset ball joints. This is hardly ever done though. Ride issues are usually in the shocks. It is just the opposite then you think. Stiffer shocks on this truck ride better than soft shocks. Also, if you have a level kit ( spacer) make sure your shocks are not topped out. That will make for a horrible ride.

Listen to this man he knows his stuff!!!!!!

[dmack]

Listen to this man he knows his stuff!!!!!!

Why thank you!!!!

[Txarrowhunter]

Getting shocks that are valves for your truck was the right thing to do. That makes a big difference. As for the torsion bar and sway bar. They are two different things. A torsion bar is a spring type set up for some trucks. Long bar that holds the truck up. A sway bar is used for the body roll type feel you speak of.

This is a torsion sway bar...

http://www.carlisuspension.com/dodge-ram/components/swaybar.html

[ReDNeQ]

I had an 08 3500 that had the wobble.. The dealership replaced all the bearings/bushings and struts, shocks, springs. You name it and it was replaced. They ended up putting a heavier duty package on mine with a dual strut stablizer on my front end. Vehicle still felt loose.. Ended up trading truck in.. Just couldnt take the thought of that front end bouncing all over the road again.

[Bisquick]

Is it a vibration you are filling