3500 Series With Dual Rear Wheels 6.5mm Shimming Procedure

1. Press the original wheel studs out of the hub extension and stud assembly as outlined in the appropriate Ram Truck Service Manual, Group 02.

CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE WHEEL STUDS WHILE THE HUB EXTENSION AND STUD ASSEMBLY ARE INSTALLED ON THE ROTOR AND KNUCKLE OR BEARING DAMAGE WILL RESULT.

2. Press the eight new, longer studs (p/n 04864188) into the hub extension and stud assembly.

CAUTION:
BE SURE HUB IS SUPPORTED, LOAD REACTION MUST NOT BE TAKEN OUT THROUGH THE BEARING.

3. Install the hub extension and stud assembly to the hub, rotor and bearing assembly.

4. Install a 6.5 mm shim (p/n 04863762) on the hub extension and stud assembly. Make sure that the shim is installed as marked "THIS SIDE OUT."

CAUTION:
DO NOT INSTALL RETAINERS ON HUB EXTENSION STUDS TO RETAIN SHIM AS THEY WILL INTERFERE WITH WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL NUT TORQUE RETENTION.

5. Install the wheel on the hub extension and stud assembly, make sure that the wheel is centered on the studs and partially tighten all of the lug nuts following the pattern given in the appropriate Ram Truck Service Manual, Group 22.

6. Finish tightening the lug nuts to 195 N.m (145 ft. lbs.) following the pattern given in Group 22.

7. Road test the vehicle to insure that drift is now corrected.

CAUTION:
DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE SHIM ON A WHEEL OR SPACE THE WHEEL MORE THAN 6.5 MM AWAY FROM THE ROTOR.

DO NOT PERFORM THIS TSB PROCEDURE FOR ANY CONDITION(S) OTHER THAN THE ONE DISCUSSED IN THIS CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS.

DO NOT INSTALL THESE SHIMS ON THE REAR OF A VEHICLE.