Description

Bad Axe RADS T-Style Steering System 2003-2013 2500 4X4 and 2003-2012 3500 4X4 with 1" to 3" Lift

RADS = Rebuildable Adjustable Dodge Steering

Finally, the steering kit every Ram owner has been waiting for! Proper geometry, rebuildable joints you can tighten up in minutes as they break in. Yes, this kit costs more, but that is due to USA made with superior materials and joints. This is likely the last steering kit you will ever need to buy.

The Bad Axe steering kit was designed to keep OEM geometry which a lot of people think is bad, but in truth it is well mapped-out and properly engineered, but the joints just wear out fast. With keeping the OEM geometry, you have less chances to get death wobble or a dead spot in the steering wheel.

Compatibility:

2003-2013 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 - with 1" - 3" Lift

2003-2012 Dodge Ram 3500 4X4 - with 1" - 3" Lift

Important Application Notes from Bad Axe:

• For 2003-2008 Model Ram 2500/3500 trucks built before February 14, 2008, with original steering box, this kit will only work on trucks with a 1" to 3" lift or stock height trucks that have the upgraded Mopar 6-bolt steering box or aftermarket Borgeson or PSC steering box.

• If you have a 2003-2008 with the original Y-style steering on a vehicle built before February 14, 2008, you need the T-style steering pitman arm Mopar 68039930AA from the 2008-2009 models. If not, you will have bump steer.

• If you have a 2003-2008 with the original Y-style steering on a vehicle built before February 14, 2008, you will also need to upgrade your steering damper to the 2008 and newer design by using either Mopar 5154661AD or Bilstein BIL-33-170794.

• LIFTED TRUCKS READ THIS! IF YOU HAVE A DROP PITMAN ARM AND THE DRAG LINK ATTACHES FROM THE BOTTOM - This kit will not work on your application. You will need a lift kit for 4"+. You will need to order direct from the manufacturer.

Features:

Drag link and Tie rod are 1.5" DOM 1080, with thick 3/8" wall tube.

Custom made 4340 Heat-treated Chromoly Joints are adjustable to take up slack as the joints wear in, to keep a new steering feel all the time. These are definitely not like the ones made overseas that wear out in 25k miles like other aftermarket brands. In fact, these joints have been used in the American military and also NASCAR for over twenty years.

Rebuildable Joints: if you do ever actually need to rebuild the joints, you won't need a new alignment after rebuilding.

Maintains OEM Geometry: the reason nobody else does this is because it is too hard to duplicate. But, by keeping the original joint geometry means you don't get the common aftermarket dead spot in steering wheel and tie rod flop.

Even on 2014+ trucks our passenger tie rod is gated like the original joint. This is huge to keep a good feeling in the steering wheel and not have to use rock crawler-style wobble stoppers like other aftermarket companies do.

Alignments can be done in the truck by one person! The adjusting coupler is made from 4130 chromoly 2.25" 1/2 wall, then zinc coated for the threads and powder coated on the outside.

NO JAM NUTS. Complete game changer here. Jam nuts are great if you get to the required torque of 200ft lbs. But most people only can get them to 90ft lbs. and then they come loose, causing premature failure.

USA made (the only kit like this that is made in America)

Heavy-Duty Powdercoating - designed to (help) withstand the elements

Ships in a rifle case.

Includes steering damper mounting bracket.

NOTES (and the ugly truth)

Steering alone will help, but not fix other steering related issues.
If you have any issues with the following items, they need to be replaced or repaired as well:

• track bar/bushings (don't just replace with cheap bushings, it is a band-aid at best)
• bad ball joints (or Moog, same thing)
• worn out steering box
• bad lift geometry
• bad alignment
• worn-out mud tires, or Chinese-made tires.
• If you have massive negative wheels with little tires, you already know....

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