How to Remove and Install a Steering Knuckle?

Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. On 4WD models, unscrew the driveaxle/hub nut with a socket and large breaker bar. Brace a large prybar across two of the wheel studs or insert a large screwdriver through the center of the brake caliper and into the disc cooling vanes to prevent the hub from turning as the nut is loosened. Remove the disc brake caliper and disc. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and remove the sensor. Disconnect the tie-rod from the steering knuckle. Remove the driveaxle/hub nut. Support the lower control arm with a floor jack. Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Separate the upper control arm from the steering knuckle. Remove the knuckle. Carefully inspect the steering knuckle for cracks, especially around the steering arm and spindle mounting area. Also inspect the balljoint stud holes. if they're elongated, or if you find any cracks in the knuckle, replace the steering knuckle. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten all suspension fasteners. Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Remove the hub bearing and axle shaft. Disconnect the tie-rod end or drag link from the steering knuckle. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Loosen the steering knuckle upper ballstud nut a few turns, but don't remove it. Remove the lower balljoint nut. Use a balljoint separation tool to detach the balljoint from the knuckle. Remove the upper balljoint nut. Separate the steering knuckle. Use a brass hammer to knock it loose if necessary. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten all suspension fasteners.

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Ram 3500 Front Steering Knuckle
Part Number: 68216188AA
$441.75 MSRP: $630.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front
- Replaced by: 68449576AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2018 Ram 3500 | Crew Cab Chassis 2WD, Crew Cab Chassis 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Reg Cab Chassis 2WD, Reg Cab Chassis 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Reg Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Reg Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.4L
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Ram 3500 Suspension Knuckle Front Right
Part Number: 68449576AA
$410.13 MSRP: $630.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 68216188AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2023 Ram 3500 | Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD, Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD, Big Horn Reg Cab 4WD, Crew Cab Chassis 2WD, Crew Cab Chassis 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Limited Crew Cab 4WD, Limited Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Reg Cab Chassis 2WD, Reg Cab Chassis 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Reg Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Reg Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD, Tradesman Reg Cab 4WD | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.4L
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Ram 3500 Front Steering Knuckle
Part Number: 68216189AA
$258.91 MSRP: $585.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front
- Replaced by: 68449543AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2018 Ram 3500 | Crew Cab Chassis 2WD, Crew Cab Chassis 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD , Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Reg Cab Chassis 2WD, Reg Cab Chassis 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD , SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD , SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Reg Cab 2WD, SLT Reg Cab 2WD , SLT Reg Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Reg Cab 2WD, ST Reg Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.4L
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Ram 3500 Front Knuckle Left
Part Number: 68449543AA
$380.61 MSRP: $585.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front; Knuckle
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaces: 68216189AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2023 Ram 3500 | Big Horn Crew Cab 2WD, Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD, Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD, Big Horn Reg Cab 2WD, Big Horn Reg Cab 4WD, Crew Cab Chassis 2WD, Crew Cab Chassis 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Limited Crew Cab 2WD, Limited Crew Cab 4WD, Limited Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Reg Cab Chassis 2WD, Reg Cab Chassis 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Reg Cab 2WD, SLT Reg Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Reg Cab 2WD, ST Reg Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD, Tradesman Reg Cab 2WD, Tradesman Reg Cab 4WD | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.4L
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Ram 3500 Front-Steering Knuckle Spindle
Part Number: 68217027AA
$431.52 MSRP: $585.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front
- Replaced by: 68449544AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2018 Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD , Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD , SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD , SLT Reg Cab 2WD, SLT Reg Cab 2WD , SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Reg Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.4L
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Ram 3500 Front Knuckle Right
Part Number: 68449544AA
$382.80 MSRP: $585.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front; Knuckle
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: 68217027AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2023 Ram 3500 | Big Horn Crew Cab 2WD, Big Horn Reg Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Limited Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Reg Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Reg Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD, Tradesman Reg Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.4L
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Ram 3500 Front Steering Knuckle
Part Number: 68032004AE
$550.62 MSRP: $806.00
You Save: $255.38 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front
- Replaced by: 68032004AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2012 Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel
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Ram 3500 Front Steering Knuckle
Part Number: 68032003AE
$570.00 MSRP: $834.00
You Save: $264.00 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front
- Replaced by: 68032003AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2012 Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel
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Ram 3500 Steering Knuckle, Front
Part Number: 68065447AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front; Knuckle
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Ram 3500 | Crew Cab Chassis 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Ram 3500 Front Steering Knuckle
Part Number: 68065446AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front; Knuckle
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Ram 3500 | Crew Cab Chassis 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Ram 3500 Front Knuckle Right
Part Number: 68032004AF
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front; Knuckle
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: 68032004AC, 68032004AA, 68032004AB, 68032004AD, 68032004AE
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2012 Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel
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Ram 3500 Front Steering Knuckle
Part Number: 68032003AF
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 68032003AC, 68032003AD, 68032003AE, 68032003AB, 68032003AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2012 Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel

Ram 3500 Steering Knuckle Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Front Steering Knuckle
68065446AA
Q: How to Remove and Install a Steering Knuckle?
A: Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. On 4WD models, unscrew the driveaxle/hub nut with a socket and large breaker bar. Brace a large prybar across two of the wheel studs or insert a large screwdriver through the center of the brake caliper and into the disc cooling vanes to prevent the hub from turning as the nut is loosened. Remove the disc brake caliper and disc. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and remove the sensor. Disconnect the tie-rod from the steering knuckle. Remove the driveaxle/hub nut. Support the lower Control Arm with a floor jack. Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Separate the upper control arm from the steering knuckle. Remove the knuckle. Carefully inspect the steering knuckle for cracks, especially around the steering arm and spindle mounting area. Also inspect the balljoint stud holes. if they're elongated, or if you find any cracks in the knuckle, replace the steering knuckle. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten all suspension fasteners. Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Remove the hub bearing and axle shaft. Disconnect the tie-rod end or drag link from the steering knuckle. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Loosen the steering knuckle upper ballstud nut a few turns, but don't remove it. Remove the lower balljoint nut. Use a balljoint separation tool to detach the balljoint from the knuckle. Remove the upper balljoint nut. Separate the steering knuckle. Use a brass hammer to knock it loose if necessary. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten all suspension fasteners.

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