6.7L Cummins Forum

Wow, prices like this and I will to it myself also

Cheers,
Roberto

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PA Birdman,

The install was straight forward. My 13 Y/O and I did the install front and rear taking our time in under an hour and a half, and that was with the nine million questions he asked! I am sure your install time will be faster!!

Cool, what changes are there in the ride and what tools did you need??

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7.5 3500QC 6.7CTD 68RFE Build date June 2007
Superchips tuner 3808, Boost/EGT Laser Gauge, Airaid cold intake

Vis-a'-vis,

The ride is much more composed, it absorbs the small bumps far better (minimizing the skitish feeling of the front end), and over bigger bumps it stops the bounce in one bounce, where before it would bounce 3-4 times. The install was very straight forward. A half inch ratchet with the appropriate sized sockets, and a couple of open end wrenches did the trick. With gas shocks, always remember to wait to cut the strap wrapped aroud the shock until it is installed, otherwise the shock will expand, and it will be too long to install in the mounting points. You can still collapse it with a floor jack, but it is a pain, so waiting until the shock is in makes life much easier.

All the best to you all!!

That 13 Year old.................................coulda been me 40 years ago.....

Sounds like me now...............

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2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 HD,QC, 6.7L Cummins, 6speed Auto, 4X4, Bighorn Edition.
Click for installs: Carr Steps PML Diff Cover Edge Juice with Attitude Volant Intake Hankook ATM RF10

sigh......................OK can yer get me a beer before we start???

The install went OK, the back shocks were real easy, the front shocks were a little more tricky with getting tools into the top to loosen and remove the shocks, but it is definitely something that can be done at home. The stiffness and quickness of rebound on the Bilsteins shocks are dramatically better then the stock shocks.

The truck handles the bumps much better now, but I still have a problem, I'm guessing it's my steering damper is shot, because when ever I hit a bad bump in the road over 40mph the front wheels shake back and forth violently, it's actually pretty scary. I need to call the dealer while it's still under warranty to have this checked out.

I think I might have found my answer here.....


Update Kit For Steering Linkage - Page 2 - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum

That's a recall that you should have been notified about if you have a 2008.


Recall Date JAN 09, ID# 39286


CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 32,782 2008-2009 DODGE RAM 2500, 3500 AND 3500 CAB CHASSIS PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWERS AND SONS STEERING LINKAGE. THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD TO PITMAN ARM BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. ALSO THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER ATTACHING THE BRACKET MAY YIELD AND SHIFT ON THE LINKAGE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE RESTRICTED ABILITY TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN ONE DIRECTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY, AND INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 HD,QC, 6.7L Cummins, 6speed Auto, 4X4, Bighorn Edition.
Click for installs: Carr Steps PML Diff Cover Edge Juice with Attitude Volant Intake Hankook ATM RF10