How to Service the Control Arm in the Lower Suspension on 2003 Dodge Ram 3500?

The lower suspension arm should be serviced by first raising and supporting your vehicle. Use paint or a nail to score the cam adjusters and suspension arm for easy installation lineup. Get rid of the nut, cam and bolt from the axle first. Then, remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail bracket to free the lower suspension arm. Position the lower suspension arm where the axle bracket and frame rail bracket meet, then insert the rear bolt and only tighten the nut by hand. Then, fit the cam bolt, cam and nut onto the axle, so that the alignment marks are correctly positioned. When you take off the support, bring the truck to the ground and fasten the cam nut at the axle bracket to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs.); do the same with the rear nut at the frame bracket.

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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Lower Control Arm, Front Driver Side Part Number: 52121517AE
$616.59 MSRP: $934.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm - Lower Control; Front Left Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly.; Arm Lower Control Front; Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower Driver Side
- Replaces: 52106767AE, 52121517AC, 52106767AH, 52121517AA, 52106767AC, 52121517AD, 52121517AB, 52106767AD, 52106767AF
- Item Weight: 35.00 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 22.7 x 19.4 x 7.0 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 52121517AE
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Submodels:
- Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Upper Control Arm, Front Part Number: 52013797AC
$261.72 MSRP: $389.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm - Upper Control; Suspension Control Arm, Front Lower, Front Upper; Arm Upper Control Front; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaces: 52013797AB, 52106784AD, 52013797AA, 52106784AC, 52106784AB
- Item Weight: 4.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 2.4 x 3.0 x 20.0 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 52013797AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Submodels:
- Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 52121516AE
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm - Lower Control; Front Right Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly.; Arm Lower Control Front; Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower Passenger Side
- Replaces: 52106766AF, 52121516AC, 52121516AB, 52121516AA, 52106766AE, 52106766AH, 52106766AC, 52121516AD, 52106766AD
- Item Weight: 37.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 25.0 x 21.2 x 9.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 52121516AE
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Submodels:
- Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Upper Control Arm, Front Part Number: 52106776AE
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm - Upper Control; Front Upper Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly.; Arm Upper Control Front; Control Arm
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaces: 52106776AD, 52106776AB, 52106776AC
- Item Weight: 4.00 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 5.4 x 12.2 x 14.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 52106776AE
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Submodels:
- Laramie, SLT, ST | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Lower Control Arm, Front Part Number: 52013798AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm - Lower Control; Suspension Control Arm, Front Lower; Arm Lower Control Front; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 52106774AD, 52013798AA, 52106774AB, 52106774AC
- Item Weight: 5.60 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 22.9 x 3.7 x 2.6 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 52013798AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Submodels:
- Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10

2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Control Arm Parts and Q&A

Q: How to Service the Control Arm in the Lower Suspension on 2003 Dodge Ram 3500?
A: The lower suspension arm should be serviced by first raising and supporting your vehicle. Use paint or a nail to score the cam adjusters and suspension arm for easy installation lineup. Get rid of the nut, cam and bolt from the axle first. Then, remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail bracket to free the lower suspension arm. Position the lower suspension arm where the axle bracket and frame rail bracket meet, then insert the rear bolt and only tighten the nut by hand. Then, fit the cam bolt, cam and nut onto the axle, so that the alignment marks are correctly positioned. When you take off the support, bring the truck to the ground and fasten the cam nut at the axle bracket to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs.); do the same with the rear nut at the frame bracket.