pecandude1

i got a letter from dodge saying that some 05 2wd 3500s need new front coil springs due to sagging and bottoming out has anyone else got this letter or had these probloms? my front end is lower than i would like

widelod

I have been bottoming out and strange noises from the front when hitting bumps while turning..... maybe I will get a letter

pecandude1

what kind of rpms do you run at 70mph with those 4.10s? im kinda thinking about swapping my 3.73s for 4.10s

widelod

I never really paid that close attention..... Porbably around 2300.... I do know that at 60 it is just shy of 2000

Got my letter today on the springs

schorb

I wish I would get that letter! I put a set of leveling disks and my front still sits low!

pecandude1

my dealer just got the springs in today. so off to the dealer i go tomorrow

larryt

pecandude1,

Be nice if you could get the part numbers off the new and old springs for comparison. I'm just wondering
why this applies to the 3500 only as I always thought the 2500 and 3500 used the same front springs?

Thanks
larry

fredbert

I was wondering the same thing. Maybe it only applies to duallies. pecandude1, do you have a dually too?

pecandude1

yes mines a 05 3500dually. but we also have a 3500srw with no sinking front end

ASHNBAK

Just got back from a trip last night and found the letter from Dodge. Towing combined weight @ 21K over some very rough roads we slammed the front end several times. This kind of makes sense after this trip.

widelod

$*()(@%(*&^)@ Got appointment from the dealer last week for today.... They knew what it was coming in for the spring recall.... Get there today.... they take the truck....come back 30 min later.... We can't work on it today..... it will take over 3 hours and we haven't even ordered the parts yet ..... Will have to try again on monday..... SOMEBOBY GET ME A NURSE AND TAKE MY BLOODPRESSURE I won't name the dealer, but along with Dodge they sell Mercedes in eastern VA

widelod

Go back to the dealer.... no record of my appointment today... said they would "squeeze me in" Thought to myself... "bend over and I will show you where I want to "squeeze my truck in"......Anyways... drop off at 0730 and they finally finished at 1730.... didn't take any "before measurements" but the front end sag is gone and it appears to be 1 - 2 inshes taller in the front

rammtuff

If you would PM me so when the veins in your head pop from all the stress you are under and you can't drive anymore I'll buy your truck from you. Man you just got to relax. It's a chunk of metal for gawds sakes.
Oh and if you would post the part numbers for us that would be nice. Thanks

widelod

For those of you interested in a little more detail... on the org letter they refer to Notification Code E10.... on my service ticket it list "CEA0E101" as the parts replaced.... it seems to be an odd part number, but thats all that is on the ticket.... it was dark when I got home, but I will see if anything was left on the spring

ASHNBAK

I'm taking mine in Thursday for the same thing. Planning on adding the Daystar 1-1/2" spacer kit to raise the front end a little. Any feedback on the leveling kit?