2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Suspension Diagram

This interactive diagram shows the front suspension, steering linkage, driveline and rear suspension of the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4. Hover over or tap any part to see what it does, the signs that it is worn, and the replacement parts we carry that fit your truck, down to the side and position.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Suspension Diagram (Full Chassis)

FRONT
The whole chassis from above the driver side, drawn as a regular cab long bed. The front of the truck is to the left.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Front Suspension and Steering Diagram

PASSENGER SIDEDRIVER SIDEFRONT
Front axle, suspension and the factory Y style steering linkage from above the front driver side corner. Trucks with the T style linkage use the parts listed under the diagram.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Rear Suspension Diagram

DRIVER SIDEPASSENGER SIDEREAR
Rear axle from above the rear driver side corner. The rear of the truck is toward the lower right. These trucks have no factory rear sway bar.

We carry parts for it Not stocked yet Hover or tap any part.

The 2003 to 2008 Ram 2500 4WD uses a solid front axle on coil springs, located by upper and lower control arms and a track bar. The factory steering is the Y style linkage, with the drag link running to the passenger side knuckle and the steering damper in a tapered hole in the left tie rod. Many trucks now have the later T style linkage with a bracket-mounted damper, and its parts are listed under the diagram. The rear is a solid axle on leaf springs with staggered shocks.

We carry replacement parts for 41 of the 57 components on this diagram, 149 parts in all. See every part for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD.

Questions about the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD suspension

Does my 2006 Ram 2500 have the Y style or the T style steering linkage?

Look at how the steering damper attaches to the tie rod. On the factory Y style linkage its stud goes through a tapered hole in the tie rod. On the T style linkage it bolts to a clamp-on bracket. The year alone can't tell you, because many trucks were converted to the T style when a tie rod end was replaced.

What causes the front end shake on a 2003 to 2008 Ram 2500?

A violent shake after a bump usually comes from worn steering or track bar parts: tie rod ends, the drag link end, the track bar bushings or ball joint, and the ball joints. A new steering damper can hide it for a while, but check those parts first.

Does the 2006 Ram 2500 4x4 have a rear sway bar?

Not from the factory. The factory parts catalog lists no rear sway bar for the 2003 to 2008 Ram 2500, and the trucks we checked have none. Many owners add an aftermarket bar; if yours has one, its links hang from the frame rails behind the rear axle.

Do I need an alignment after replacing front end parts?

Yes. Replacing tie rods, the drag link, ball joints or control arms changes the alignment. Toe is set at the tie rod sleeves, and caster is set with the cam bolts at the axle end of the lower control arms.

Which years share this suspension?

The 2003 to 2008 Ram 2500 4WD shares this layout. Parts can still change by engine, cab, sway bar type and build date, so the parts shown here are the ones listed for the 2006 4WD truck.

Printable 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD suspension diagrams

Numbered diagrams to print or save for the shop. The numbers match the numbered parts on the interactive diagram.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Suspension Diagram (Full Chassis) with numbered parts
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Suspension Diagram (Full Chassis)
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Front Suspension and Steering Diagram with numbered parts
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Front Suspension and Steering Diagram
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Rear Suspension Diagram with numbered parts
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Rear Suspension Diagram