Dodge Ram 3500

MCSguy · May 24, 2005

So I realize that this isn't the place (ford focus forum) for this, but I didn't really get much of an answer from the dodge forums, so here goes...

The question is about the front suspension on a 2005 3500 diesel 4x2 with DRW. All of the suspension components seem painted except for the aluminum ones (not supposed to be painted), and the hub assembly on each side. The truck has 500 miles on it and has never been driven in the salt, and has seen rain once. Here are some pictures to let you know what I am talking about.

So I was just wondering if it is supposed to be unpainted, or if it was supposed to be painted. It seems that if this much rust has formed after driving in the rain once, it might be a good idea for dodge to paint it. Does anyone on the jet have an 05 Ram that they could take a picture of?

I tried customer service on the dodge website, and it doesn't give an email address to send it to, just a form to complete, and whenever I click send, a blank page shows up

-Andrew

Kestrel · May 24, 2005

Call you're dodge dealer, ask to talk to a tech.

Thats what I do when ever I got a focus issue.

MCSguy · May 24, 2005

Call you're dodge dealer, ask to talk to a tech.

Thats what I do when ever I got a focus issue.

I haven't even asked, but this is from a dealer who would say "it's supposed to be like that" if the truck were broken in half.

-Andrew

pitchblack23 · May 24, 2005

"Burst into flames, you say? That's an optional feature."

UselessKnowledge · May 24, 2005

It's surface rust, no big deal. And yes, unless it is treated or coated ahead of time, it will rust. Perfectly normal. I would venture to say it was probably even rusted before it left the lot.

The knuckle and rotor are cast iron, the tie rod is steel. Take it all apart, blast it, the powdercoat it. Not much you can do about the rotor itself, but you can do the spacer hub.

Toolman00 · May 24, 2005

My rotors were showing surface rust an hour after I washed my SVT... I'd say it's normal!

Forcus 9 · May 25, 2005

Ugly, but normal. I just bought a new 05 and everything bare I am getting to this weekend with a rattlecan of clear paint.

icemanZX3 · May 25, 2005

its normal me thinks.. just surface oxidization(sp) and can be cleaned with steel wool to take most of it off...

but then again i have an 03 Ranger and it has no surface rust at all underneath

BLOWNSTANG · May 25, 2005

Just go by a Dodge dealer and look at other Rams.

Edit:

That jack is scary looking.

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