RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W MDC (1999)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper and rotor.
4. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie-rod end. Remove the tie rod end from the knuckle with Puller C-3894-A.
5. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the upper and lower ball joints. Separate upper ball joint from knuckle with remover MD-990635. Separate
lower ball joint with remover C-4150A and remove knuckle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position knuckle on ball joints and install ball joint nuts.
2. Tighten upper ball joint nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) and install cotter pin.
3. Tighten lower ball joint nut to: LD: 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.) HD: 149 Nm (110 ft. lbs.)
3. Install cotter pin.
4. Install the tie rod end on the steering knuckle and tighten the nut to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin.
5. Install the brake rotor and caliper.
6. Install wheel and tire assembly.
7. Remove support and lower vehicle.