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FRONT AXLE AND
STEERING PARTS FOR 2003 & NEWER
DODGE 2500 AND 3500 4X4 TRUCKS |
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Restore safety and
dependability to your Dodge with these top quality QuadKits™
for all 2003 and newer Dodge 2500 and 3500 front axles (all
these trucks have the American Axle Manufacturing
AAM 925 9.25" ring gear 14 bolt front beam axle). These
comprehensive kits include the parts, tools, and chemicals to do a pro-quality job! Need it in a hurry? Expedited air
shipment is available at extra cost. Call 406-446-2427 for
details. |
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JOINTS |
Axle Assembly |
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U-JOINTS |
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BALL JOINT QUADKITS™ |
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QK4586 Ball Joint Kit
!!!!OPTIONAL!!!!!
QT1082 Ball Joint Press Set
Extra long reach ball joint press easily removes and installs
the ball joints on your 2003-up Dodge. Also installs the lower
ball joint seal. Included in our QK4612
and QK4613 Kits. Also available as a stand-alone kit from
our Dodge Tools Page. Adapters are available
for many other applications
TSB4586 Photo
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Why wait? DOWNLOAD to your computer now!
NEW!
Color
Illustrated
Tech Service Bulletin
TSB4586DL
4x4 Dodge Truck Ball Joint
Service 9.25 AAM Axle
Includes
6 pages,
22
Color photos,
detailed
step-by-step
service procedures and torque specifications! 616KB.
Only $4.49
TSB4586
Printed
Version
$7.99 ppd.
(mailed First Class to US
addresses only) |
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Ball Joint Kit for AAM 925 W2500/3500 front axles. Replace those
worn ball joints on your Heavy Duty Dodge Truck yourself! Each
kit includes your choice of either 4 redesigned
Original Equipment AAM Non-Greaseable replacement ball
joints or 4 Premium quality GREASEABLE Dana
made Ball Joints
for heavy-duty applications like snow plowing.
All Kits also come with new locking nuts for the tie rod ends, cotter
keys for the axle shaft nuts, Threadlocker, anti-seize,
and synthetic brake caliper lube.
| QK4586C AAM 925
Ball Joint Kit NO tools for 2003-up 2500/3500
4x4 |
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QK4586C.5 AAM 925
Ball Joint Kit NO Tools for 2003-up 2500/3500 4x4.
For 1 side only |
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| QK4611C AAM 925
Ball Joint Kit with Socket Driver, 1/2" drive
impact sockets for axle shaft nut and hub bolts
plus a metric hex bit. |
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| QK4612C AAM
925 Ball Joint Kit Master Kit complete with
Press Set, and the parts and tools included in
our QK4611 Set. |
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| QK4613C
AAM 925 Ball Joint Kit with Press Set but NO
other tools. |
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Great Gifts!!! |
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AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINT KIT for
2003-up Dodge Ram |
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TK40444
Axle U-Joint Kit
*Download* Now!
TSB4597DL
Dodge Truck 9.25 AAM
Axle Shaft Service
Includes 14 color photos, 4 pages,
detailed step-by-step procedures and torque specs! 1.15 MB. Adobe pdf version.
only $3.49 |
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Axle
U-Joint Kits
with PREMIUM non-greaseable, factory lubed axle u-joints.
The AAM Front Drive Axle used on 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and
3500 4x4 trucks uses axle u-joints that have a unique lock-up
dimension. However, even though the u-joints are
very similar in overall size to those used on the Dana axles
previously used by Dodge, the u-joints are not interchangeable
which has led to some real problems from trying to force
u-joints made for Dana axles into AAM axle shafts due to gross
catalog application errors by almost all aftermarket u-joint
suppliers.
Now for 2009, we are introducing our New TK40444
Torque King®
Cold-Forged, Factory Lubed Universal Joint and
TK40446
Torque King®
Cold-Forged, Greaseable Universal Joint for your most demanding
applications.
Click on arrow beside price for
drop down choices.
| QU40765
Factory-Lubed Axle U-joints for 2003-up Ram 2500
and Ram 3500. These rnewly released, genuine
AAM Universal Joints
features double lip seals with an outer wiper,
and a different lubricant for longer life. Made in
Mexico |
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Axle U-Joints for 2003-up Ram 2500
and Ram 3500. Ultra-strong Universal
Joints feature super-thick cold-forged cross
with thick-wall journals for maximum strength,
plus the triple lip cup seals are the ultimate
for keeping grease in and water or other
contaminants out. Assembled in U.S.A. using
both domestic and imported components. Available
Now! |
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WHEEL BEARING HUB KIT
for 2003-upRam 2500/3500 |
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QK10890Kit
Hub for Dodge Ram |
Front Wheel Bearing
and Hub Assemblies.
The front wheel bearings on 2003-up Dodge 4x4 3/4 and 1
ton trucks are of
unitized construction. They are not serviceable and no
replacement parts are available for them. If your front wheel
bearings are noisy or loose, you need to replace the hub and
bearing assembly with one of these OEM quality hub assemblies. Made
in Mexico.
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Wheel Hub Kit
2003-up Dodge Ram |
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QK10890KIT
Front Wheel Hub for 2003-2009 2500 and 3500 4x4 trucks.
Includes one Hub Assembly with ABS pickup and wire, 8 studs,
& chemical pack.
$399.95 |
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Inner Axle Oil Seal Kits |
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QK4685 for the
AAM 925 Front Drive Axle installs the Inner Axle
Seals on all 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram
3500 4x4 trucks. Kit includes T1143 Seal
Installer, T1193 Thrust Plate, T1195 Press
Screw Assembly, and (2) QU10945 Seals. Specifically made to
easily install
QU10945 Genuine AAM Axle Seals without damaging
the rather delicate seals or your Axle
Adjuster Threads which are machined in the
housing. $174.99 |
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QU10945-2 Inner Axle
Seals for AAM 925 front axles which are found on all
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4 trucks.
These high-quality, USA made, oil-bath type Seals are
genuine AAM parts. $62.98 |
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TS4685
Tool Set Only is available from our
Front
Axle Shaft Seal Tools Web Page. Same as
QK4685, except this Kit does NOT include the Seals. |
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Differential Parts for AAM925 Axles in 2003-up Ram 2500
and 3500 4x4 Trucks |
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QU50248 Internal Differential
Gear Set for 2003-up AAM 925 front axle in Dodge Ram
2500 and 3500 4x4 trucks. Includes 2 Side Gears, 2
Pinion Mate Gears, 4 Thrust Washers, Cross Shaft, and
Lock Bolt. $239 |
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Good Used 3.73 Ring and Pinion Set |
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Good Used Loaded Differential
Assembly for AAM 925 front axle.
Out of Stock. |
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Good Used Differential Cover |
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Good Used Right Axle Shaft
with new universal joint. Shafts are in good condition,
tin slinger is slightly damaged. Out of Stock. |
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Good Used Right Steering Knuckle |
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Small Parts |
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Axle Shaft Nut & Washer Kit |
QK4732 Replacement Axle Shaft
Nut and Washer package for all 2003-up Dodge Ram
2500, and Ram 3500 4x4 trucks. Use to replace
damaged or worn nuts or washers. Made in U.S.A. Kit
includes 2 nuts and 2 washers. $25
Note: For torque specs
download
TSB4586 above left. |
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QK4732.5 Axle Shaft Nut &
Washer. Includes 1 Washer & 1 Nut.
For 1 side only. $14.97 |
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QU10863
Pinion Nut $6.50 |
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QU10862
Spacer $3.95 |
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QU10864
Pinion Washer $1.75 |
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QU10865
Front Pinion Seal for 9.25 AAM Axle. $19.95 |
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Individual Ball Joints
for AAM 925 2003-up W2500/3500 Front Axles
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QU50111
Lower Ball Joint, non-greaseable.
(Order QU50112 Seal separately.) $59.95
each |
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QU50112
Lower Ball Joint Seal for QU50111 $7.95 each |
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QU50110
Lower Ball Joint Nut for QU50111 $5.95 each |
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QU50109
Retaining Ring for Lower Ball Joint QU50111 $5.65 each |
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QU50108
Upper Ball Joint, non-greaseable. Includes ball
joint seal. $69.95 each |
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QU50107
Upper Ball Joint Nut for QU50108 $4.95 each |
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QU50217
Lower Ball Joint, greaseable. Also includes ball joint
seal, nut, retaining ring, grease fitting, and grease
plug. $114.95 each |
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QU50218
Upper Ball Joint, greaseable. Also includes
ball joint seal, nut, and grease fitting. $114.95 each |
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QU10685
Lock
Nut for Tie Rod. (Non
re-useable.) $6.95 each |
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Hub Retaining Bolt Set/td>
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Pinion Seal Kit |
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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Note:
Worn Out Ball Joints on 2003-up Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500
Trucks |
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Premature Ball Joint failures on
2003-up Ram Trucks is a reoccurring problem that will
probably plague these trucks for their entire life due
to the size of the Ball Joints and the steering geometry
of the AAM 9.25" axle.
The Upper and Lower Ball Joints on
these axles are at different angles, in other words the
vertical axis of the Upper and Lower Ball Joints
are neither inline or parallel to each other.
To compensate for the different arc of each Ball Joint
during turns, the modest sized, straight shank, 7/8"
diameter stud of the Upper Ball Joint is vertically
free-floating in a 1" long sleeve.
Consequently, the Upper Ball Joint does not support any
weight, it merely keeps the knuckle in place. On
the AAM axle, the upper Ball Joint is not really a Ball Joint at
all, instead it is a floating King Pin that is about the
same diameter as the King Pins found on 1966-1981 Ford
F100 4x2 1/2 ton trucks and light 3/4 ton trucks with
GVW's of 4,700 lbs-6,900 lbs..
The Lower Ball Joint is load bearing,
in fact, the two Lower Ball Joints carry 100% of the
front axle weight on your 2003 or newer Dodge Ram truck.
Dimensionally, the outside diameter of the Lower Ball
Joint is only 4% larger than the Ball Joints used on
1972-1986 Jeep CJ's (and other light-duty models of that
era) which has somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 of the
front axle weight of the Dodge Ram, plus both the Upper
and Lower Ball Joints on the CJ are load bearing.
In addition, the Ball Joints used on older models like
the Jeep CJ and 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500*
shared the same vertical centerline axis and were
pre-loaded to compensate for wear. With the
AAM front axle steering geometry using differing Ball
Joint angles, no preload is possible, therefore, any
wear means loose Ball Joints.
Yes, lack of lubrication with the non-greaseable factory AAM Ball
Joints can be a factor, however very few of the failed
Ball Joints we cut apart are suffering from a lack of
lubrication. Replacement Ball Joints in both greaseable and non-greaseable versions are available
from quad4x4.com, plus there is even an offset upper
Ball Joint out there (which in my experience is both
short-lived and of limited use). Installing
Greaseable Ball Joints and regularly greasing them may
provide longer service life, but with the AAM axle,
chances are you will need to replace the Ball Joints on
your 2003-up Ram 2500 or Ram 3500 4x4 truck every two to
three years. One would not mind the short Ball
Joint life so much if these trucks steered better than
previous models, were not subject to "Death Wobble", or
had longer tire life.
I found it very interesting that the
2003 Dodge Ram Truck Service Manual does NOT
give any specifications for allowable Ball Joint
movement or looseness, yet later manuals allow for up to
an amazing 0.090" of vertical movement and 0.060"
of horizontal play. You can interpret this
information any way you want, but my experience has been
that anything more than a fraction of the amount of play
Dodge says is permissible will adversely affect steering
and tire wear on the AAM 925 axle. (Note: 1/16" =
0.0625")
*1994-1999 Dodge Ram
trucks with the Dana 60 Front Axle have Lower Ball
Joints that are nearly 10% larger than the AAM axle.
Average Ball Joint life for 1994-1999 trucks is close to
150,000 miles or 7 to 10 years. All 4 Ball Joints
for those years carry weight and are pre-loaded to
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Cutaway of AAM Upper Ball Joint**
from 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4
- Plastic Thrust Washer
- Ball Joint stud has approx. 5/16" of
vertical free play to compensate for movement of
Knuckle during turns
- Thin Ferrous Metal Bushing with bronze inner
lining. Bushing is subject wear from impact loads
occurring under "normal" driving conditions.
- Vertically free-floating, 7/8" Diameter straight
shank stud does not support any vehicle weight.
Design does not have any way to compensate for wear
Ball Joints should be replaced anytime there is
side-to-side or back and forth play (Vertical only
movement is normal)
** Upper Ball Joint is really a floating King Pin |
Cutaway of AAM Lower Ball Joint
from 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 |
Ball is surrounded by a thin plastic
bushing. There is no preload on ball to dampen
"Death Wobble" or to compensate for normal wear. The
Ball Joint shown here was from a 1 year old truck with
only 5,400 miles on it. The lower Ball Joint was
full of grease, but already slightly loose.
Lower Ball Joints carry all the front
end weight of these vehicles.
Outside diameter of Ball Joint Case
is only 4% larger than that used by older and lighter
4x4's such as the Jeep CJ and Ford Bronco. All 4 ball
Joints on those older vehicles were weight carrying. |
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