'13-23 Ram 2500/3500 Front End Upgrade Kit Carli Suspension parts
'13-23 Ram 2500/3500 Front End Upgrade Kit Carli Suspension parts

Carli Suspension

'13-23 Ram 2500/3500 Carli Suspension Front End Upgrade Kit

Sale price$1,800.00
SKU: CS-DFEU-1419
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'13-23 Ram 2500/3500 Carli Suspension Front End Upgrade Kit

MCQUEEN

190 South McQueen Road
Suite 109
Gilbert AZ 85233
United States

+14806332929

Ram’s pedigree – great motors, great frames, lacking front ends. “Death Wobble” has been synonymous with the Ram HD platform for far too long – not anymore! The most common front end drivability/stability issues in the Ram platform stem from the design of 3 factory components: Track Bar, Ball Joints and Steering Stabilizer.

The Carli Front end Upgrade Kit was designed to address these problem areas with replacements that are robust, serviceable alternatives purpose built to solidify your front end. Whether on stock suspension and tires or 37″ Mud Terrains with a fully-equipped Carli System, the Front End Upgrade Kit will put front end issues in your rear-view.

INCLUDED COMPONENTS:
  • CS-DLMSS-14 – Stainless Low Mount Stabilizer
  • CS-DBJP-14 – Ball Joint Package
  • CS-DATB-14 – Adjustable Track Bar
VEHICLE FITMENT:
  • 2014+ Ram 2500, 4×4
  • 2013+ Ram 3500, 4×4
Component Overview:  Track Bar

Overwhelmingly, the most frequent cause of front end “play” and front-end instability is the factory track bar. The track bar is the lateral link that determines the front axle’s tracking relative to the frame rail while the control arms/radius arms control the axle’s movement fore & aft.

The factory-installed track bar has vulcanized rubber bushings on both ends. A vulcanized (clevite) bushing is a non-modular assembly where the damping/isolation material is bonded to an inner and outer sleeve, then pressed into the housing. There’s no slip in this joint. Every movement of the axle puts a torsional, fatiguing load on the material stressing and eventually, tearing the functional portion of the bushing assembly.

Our goal, develop an adjustable link to center the axle on leveled/lifted Rams that sharpens steering input, deflects less than the stock bar, and dampens vibrations to numb the wheel and extend the life of the serviceable ends all while avoiding excess deflection and the sloppy handling associated with the stock bar. Our Adjustable Track Bar is constructed from 1.5″ OD, 3/8″ wall tube making it far stronger than the brackets to which it’s bolted and features a 7/8″ FK Bearing chromoly race heim joint at the axle end locked in place by our proprietary JAMMIT nut with 100% more surface area than a standard Jam Nut.

At the frame end, a 7/8″ FK Bearing Uniball is encapsulated by our proprietary composite shell machined in-house to exacting standards for perfect fitment. The assembly is then preloaded into the HUGE frame end housing and locked in place with a snap ring providing perfect damping and unrivaled service life.

Steering Stabilizer

The O.E.M. steering stabilizer is of the “Oil Shock” variety, meaning that the piston is 100% submerged in oil. This type of stabilizer is limited to how much damping it can provide due to the amount of cavitation it exhibits.

The Carli Stabilizer is an internal floating piston, to prevent cavitation. Our proprietary stabilizers run a custom valving profile and small shaft diameter as we’ve found this combination best in steering damper applications. The fully-rebuildable construction boasts a Stainless Steel body with Machined Billet Aluminum Rod ends housing precision 1/2” Spherical Bearings topped off with a hardened Black Nitride Shaft. The stabilizer’s nitrogen chamber is adjustable from 70psi to 200psi allowing customers to correct for radial tire-pull. If no pull exists, the Stabilizer can be set from 70psi to 100psi as this neutral range will pressurize the oil for proper superior damping without biasing correcting in either direction.

Simplified, think of the Carli Stabilizer as a factory stabilizer constructed from FAR superior materials with a nitrogen chamber to ensure proper damping function by pressurizing the oil to prevent cavitation (foaming of the oil).

Upper Ball Joints

The O.E.M. upper ball joint (actually a “pivot joint”) uses a soft internal bronze bushing as the lubricant between the pin and the cup. The internal bushing can only tolerate a certain amount of load before it deforms and creates space for the pin to move laterally.

Our Heavy Duty Upper Ball Joints eliminate the need for a bushing; they are a 2 tiered design machined from far superior materials that are heat treated to our specified hardness. In addition to the superior materials, the design boasts more than 100% more surface area for the upper ball joint to distribute the load. We top the ball joints off with a grease fitting for a life-time of lubrication and maximize its effectiveness by incorporating internal grease ports to ensure even distribution through the whole assembly.

Lower Ball Joints

If you thought the Upper Ball Joints were bad, prepare for even more dismal news on the factory Lower’s. Chrysler decided to use a ball joint shaft that rides in a “plastic” liner (or cup) inside the lower ball joint to aid in lubricity and unrestricted movement. The monumental downfall of this design – the entirety of the truck’s frontal weight is being placed solely on the steel ball pushing into the plastic liner. Immediately, this plastic liner starts to degrade and deform resulting in increased wear and movement.

Learning from their mistakes, we designed a product that has no internal parts to wear out: the ball rides on an extremely hard and critically machined area inside the joint. The beauty of this design is that the Lower Ball Joint burnishes as it wears, creating a mirror smooth finish on all wear surfaces. Keep this joint well lubricated with grease and it will last the life span of your truck.

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For further info on our return policy, please visit the Online order returns page.

Shipping & Returns

SHIPPING POLICY
There is a chance that your cart will display no shipping charges. Certain items populate a standard shipping rate, others are advertised as free shipping to the lower 48, and others (often multiple parts or larger orders) may not show a rate. There is nothing more to do on your end if it is free or flat-rate shipping.

If your order does require a shipping cost/option, our shipping department will determine the shipping charges, and we will email you the cost/options for your order to ship out. Once you receive that email, there will be a link to pay for the charges, or you can cancel the order and be fully refunded.

OFFERS OF FREE SHIPPING:
All free ground shipping offers only apply to shipping addresses in the continental United States. This notification will appear above the product information and on the cart page.

FLAT RATE GROUND SHIPPING:
Some products have a standard ground shipping policy if you require the product faster, please notify us in the notes section during checkout.

If you have special shipping requirements, please contact our sales department. Email us help@sdhqoffroad.com

PROCESSING YOUR ORDER:
If shipping costs need to be calculated/added, you will be emailed with an updated link to your order. Your updated order will include your order's shipping costs and be your original order with the letter "A" at the end. While checking for updates on your order, please add an "A" to the end of your order number, as your order number without the "A" will show canceled since it has been superseded.

FIBERGLASS SHIPPING POLICY:
Our shipping department takes the same time and effort in packaging your products as our engineers do in designing them. However, damage can still occur in shipping. Most of these damaged items can be easily repaired during install and or in paint prep. If this is not the case, the buyer must inspect the packaging and the products carefully upon receiving them, then accept the shipment and if need be, notate any damages and irregularities, such as crushed, torn, punctured, or broken parts on both the packaging and the product, on the freight bill or receipt at the driver’s presence. A signed receipt without any notation releases the carrier as well as SDHQ from any further damage claim. Discovery of damages after a clear delivery becomes the responsibility of the customer. The buyer must notify SDHQ of any damages within 24 hours. In cases of damage with proper notion on receipt, the carrier will determine whether to pay for the repair cost or replacement value of the damaged goods after damage inspection. Replacement value is the amount the buyer paid to SDHQ and is not negotiable. All disputes about the settlement amount shall be addressed with the carrier. SDHQ, under no circumstances, shall be liable for the damaged product or for subsequent settlement of the claim with the carrier.

POWDER COATED ROCK SLIDERS SHIPPING POLICY: While we pack with care, we advise against shipping powder-coated sliders due to the risk of scuffs/scratches during transit. Any shipping-related damage isn't covered by SDHQ.

GOOSE GEAR SHIPPING POLICY: All Goose Gear products are made-to-order. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled or refunded. By checking this box, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. Thank you for understanding the unique nature of our custom manufacturing process.

RETURNS:
Some items may be eligible to be returned if returned as new within 30 days of shipping, with a 20% re-stocking fee. If eligible for return, the return amount will be for store credit. There are NO returns after 30 days from the date of receipt. Freight is nonrefundable. Refunds will be given on parts only and exclude labor or installation charges, shipping, or any other charges. All parts must be returned in the original package, cannot be damaged or installed, and must be in original condition.

For further info on our return policy, please visit the Online order returns page.

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