Need 1987 Ram 1500 ball joints, tie rods, hubs, or a front-end kit? 1987 is Dodge D150 / Power Ram W150 1st-gen Ram (1981–1993). 1994–2001 2nd-gen Ram 1500 is a different front end. Not 2500, not vans, not Ramcharger. This is not a 2019+ DT Ram.
A clunk at low speed is usually a ball joint or sway link. Wander or inner-edge tire wear is more often a tie rod or a worn control-arm bushing. Most people replace the control arm as a complete unit with the ball joint already pressed in.
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Ram / D150 (pre-1994) shop notes — 1987
1987 Ram 1500 suspension — 1st-gen Ram/D-series shop focus
Model-year 1987 sits in the 1st-gen Ram/D-series Ram 1500 window (pre-1994). It is not 1994+ Ram styling.
Catalog applications for 1st-gen Ram/D-series (pre-1994) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 1987 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG front, MOOG K8194T, MOOG ES2121L, MOOG K7025, MOOG K7104, MOOG K8195T, MOOG K778, MOOG K727 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish.
These are shop notes for the Ram / D150 platform that includes 1987. Generation boundaries matter — confirm the year before ordering against later Ram 1500 lists.
What usually brings people here
- Low-speed clunk over bumps or driveways → ball joint or sway link (K8194T). Most shops prefer replacing the control arm as a complete unit with the joint already pressed in.
- Wander, loose steering feel, or inner-edge tire wear → outer/inner tie rod (ES2121L) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing — confirm 4×2 vs 4×4 before ordering.
Key SKU choices
Upper ball joint on this page: K8194T. Match the arm style (forged vs stamped / aluminum vs iron) before you order — the wrong upper is a common return.
Fitment forks on this page
- Lower, Ram D150, Except Threaded Ball Joint Housing: K7025
- Upper, Ram D150, Optional, Eccentric Bushing, Provides Additional Positive(+ Camber Adjustment): K7104
While you’re in there
While you’re tearing into the front end, inspect the matching side and the sway-bar links — one-sided wear is common after a hit or a long alignment delay.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with drivetrain, suspension type, and the symptom if you want a part-number check.
Works Kit — 1987 Ram 1500 front-end (pre-1994 Ram D150/W150 · not 1994+ 2nd-gen)
Built from this 1987 Ram 1500 URL’s linked stack: clunk/BJ path K8194T with outers + inners/drag ES2121L + DS914. order it all once, do it right. If you landed from a hub/vehicle index, stay on 1987 — the stacks below name only numbers Amazon-linked on this post.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Ball joint / clunk path named on this page — K8194T
2. Wander / steering kit
- Outer / tie-rod end (page list) — ES2121L
- Inner / drag-link companion on this page — DS914
- Alignment after install
Search Amazon for a 1987 Ram 1500 front-end kit · Full lists are below.
1987 Ram 1500 front suspension
Ball joints
- Upper, Power Ram W150: K8194T
- Lower, Power Ram W150: K8195T
- Lower, Ram D150, Except Threaded Ball Joint Housing: K7025
- Upper, Ram D150: K778
- Lower, Ram D150, Threaded Type: K727
Leaf spring bolts
- Front, Power Ram W150, 1/2″ Bolt Diameter: K150193
Sway bar repair kits
Control arm bumper bushings
- Upper, Ram D150: K7293
Control arm bushings
- Upper, Ram D150, Optional, Eccentric Bushing, Provides Additional Positive(+ Camber Adjustment): K7104
- Lower, Ram D150: K7077
Control arm bushing sets
Radius arm hardware kits
- Ram D150, 10 Per Package, Self Locking Nut: K4006
Strut rod bushing kits
- Ram D150, improved: K7079
Sway bar bushings
- To frame, Ram D150: K7096
1987 Ram 1500 steering
Drag link assemblies
- Power Ram W150: DS914
Center links
Idler arms
- Ram D150: K7055
Tie rod adjusting sleeves
Tie rod ends
- Outer, Ram D150, May Have Inner And Outer Tie Rod Ends Reversed, Check Threads, Left Hand Threads: ES2121L
- Inner, Ram D150, May Have Inner And Outer Tie Rod Ends Reversed, Check Threads, Right Hand Threads: ES2120R
1987 Ram 1500 rear suspension
Leaf spring bolts
Leaf spring bumpers
- Power Ram W150: K7293
Leaf spring shackle bolts
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 1990-and-older catalog rows that include 1987. Confirm 4×2 vs 4×4, aluminum vs steel, and trim before you order.
Diagrams are on the Ram 1500 catalog page. How to diagnose suspension noises.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4 and the noise if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING