Bad Axe 2003-2012 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 HD Steering Linkage

Bad Axe steering is a fully USA made, heavy duty steering linkage upgrade for any 2003-2012 Ram 2500/3500 truck. A T style steering design, Bad Axe linkage is hand built from massive 1.5" DOM 1080, thick 3/8” wall tube. This steering boasts 4340 Heat treated Chromoly Joints, which are adjustable to prevent slack as the joints wear and fully made in the USA which is something few steering options can claim. The tie rod joints are also gated to prevent linkage flop. This joint design does require proper greasing and tightening as they wear, but the trade off is one of the strongest designs on the market.

This steering is easily aligned as well, with adjustment sleeves just like the factory linkage. Unlike the factory sleeves, these adjusters are so massive in diameter they match a can of soda in scale. 

If you want heavy duty, off road focused steering, this is it. 

03-08 Ram owners converting from Y style steering (see third photo in carousel for comparison) will need to select the option to add a pitman arm. If you have a 4" or taller lift please email us before ordering. 

Please note that this linkage is physically different depending on your truck's height, so select accordingly. If your truck uses a drop pitman arm for a 4" or taller lift, you MUST select that in order to receive the proper steering! Stock to 3" height trucks will use a factory T style pitman arm. 

 

Coupler Torque Sequence

Round 1: Snug all bolts IN ORDER

Round 2: Torque all bolts IN ORDER to 8 ftlbs

Round 3: Check all bolts IN ORDER at 8 ftlbs

You should get ¼-½ turn more

Round 4: Torque all bolts IN ORDER to 10 ftlbs

Round 5:  Check all bolts in order at 10 ftlbs

You should get ¼-½ turn more

Round 6: Re-check in order at 10 ftlbs as necessary

Note: Max torque for ¼-20 bolts is 12 ftlbs