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Installation guides

Below you will find links to all of our installation guides, in PDF form. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these.  If you are having trouble viewing them, just send us an email and we can email the PDF file to you.  All installs should be d

Steering kit tapered bolt install info

Our tapered bolts have been superceded by the tapered sleeve and Grade 8 hardware due to supply issues, however this info is still good for anyone running our tapered bolts.  If you have the tapered sleeve and Grade 8 hardware, not all of this info a

Which track bar should I order for my 2nd gen?

We have a few options on track bars for 2nd gen trucks.  The most common one we sell is the HD track bar, part number 1002 or 1002-LIFTED.  We also have an extreme duty track bar, part number 1003, which is a beefed up version of the HD track bar.  T

Basic install instructions for all products

When installing any of our products, and really anything in general, there are some basic instructions that may be helpful to you. This all used to be common knowledge but over the years it seems like people aren't taught these simple rules that ofte

How hard is it to install a steering linkage?

Steering linkages such as our bolt-in heavy duty steering upgrades are not hard to install, but you must pay attention to details.  There is a lot of stuff going on with the steering under a solid axle Ram truck.  Not only do these parts work togethe

I swapped a different axle into my truck, what do I need to order?

Axle swaps are fairly common on Ram trucks, and we've seen every combination possible.  The thing back in the 2000's was to swap in the 94-97 front axle so we could run Ford manual hubs. Then people started using the 2002.5 Dana 60 because it didn't

What steering stabilizer should I use with DOR steering?

Any steering stabilizer that has a 1/2" bolt hole will work with our steering clamps, but if you don't use one of our clamps, you'll just want to find a stabilizer that has at least 8" of travel.  It can have more travel than that, but not less.  We

Steering kits, track bars, and drop brackets

We get this question a lot, and it's covered on the product pages, but here is a shorter version. If your truck is stock height, up to 3" lift, you don't need a drop pitman arm so you don't need a track bar drop bracket.  Once you get above 4" of lif

How to measure U bolts

If you need to measure U bolt length, width, or diameter before ordering, here is a simple guide that will help. A is the bolt diameter (ours are all 5/8" except for the 4500/5500 U bolts). B is the width (this is also your axle tube diameter - will

Does your track bar work on trucks at stock height without interference issues?

All of our track bar designs ensure compatibility with stock height trucks without interference.  Every track bar you purchase from us will fit a stock height truck perfectly fine. On 2nd gen trucks, the track bar bracket we provide relocates the bar

Differences between our shackle flips and backwards compatibility

We make two shackle flips - our regular one that is designed to work on all trucks with stock leaf springs or aftermarket leaf springs that are not progressive, and our progressive-rate shackle flip which is made for trucks with progressive rate leaf

Can I modify the steering brace for a larger gearbox?

Yes, you can modify your existing steering brace to fit a larger PSC steering gearbox. To accommodate the gearbox being closer to the center of the truck, you will need to drill new holes for the bearing bolts and enlarge the hole for the larger bear