Need 2006 Ram 1500 ball joints, tie rods, hubs, or a front-end kit? 2006 is 3rd-gen Ram 1500 DR/DH (2002–2008). 1994–2001 2nd-gen and 2009+ 4th-gen DS are different front ends. Not 2500, not vans, not Ramcharger.
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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3rd-gen Ram 1500 (2002–2008) shop notes — 2006
2006 Ram 1500 suspension — DR/DH shop focus
Model-year 2006 sits in the DR/DH Ram 1500 window (2002–2008). It is not 2009+ DS coil/air era.
Catalog applications for DR/DH (2002–2008) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 2006 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG front, MOOG K100316, MOOG K80894, MOOG ES80574, MOOG EV800098, MOOG K100115, MOOG K100314, MOOG K100057 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 2006 Ram 1500 brake parts · 2006 Ram 1500 shock parts.
These are shop notes for the 3rd-gen Ram 1500 that includes 2006 (DR/DH era). Do not mix 2009–2010 / 2011+ DS numbers, and this is not a 2500/3500 solid-axle steering page.
What usually brings people here
- Low-speed clunk over bumps or driveways → ball joint or sway link (K100316 / K80894). 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 (ES80574 / EV800098) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing (515101).
Upper ball joint choice
Stock-style adjustable upper: K100316. If you need more adjustment room after a mild lift or stubborn alignment, Moog’s Problem Solver K100115 is the usual upgrade path — confirm your upper-arm style before ordering.
Steering on this year uses outer ES80574 and inner EV800098. Replace as a pair when play is present; an alignment is required after tie-rod work.
Fitment forks on this page
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels, +/- 2-1/4 Degree Camber And/Or Caster, Adjustable: K100316
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels, +/- 3 Degrees Camber/Caster, Adjustable: K100115
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Non-Adjustable, +/- 1° camber/caster offset: K100314
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Non-Adjustable, +/- 1/2° camber/caster offset, Adjustable: K100057
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Non-Adjustable, Replaces OEM Offset To Provide 1-1/2 Degree +/- Camber/Caster: K100315
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Oversize: K500316
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. Confirm the hub (515101) if you have a growl that rises with road speed. If brakes are next on the list, see 2006 Ram 1500 brake parts for rotor/pad notes and hose caveats before you box everything up.
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 — 2006 Ram 1500 front-end (3rd-gen DR/DH · confirm 5-lug vs 8-lug · not 2009+ DS)
Do not chase a single joint on 2006: this page’s Amazon rows already give sway K80894 and outers ES80574 + inners/drag EV800098, with 515101 as the hub add-on. order it all once, do it right. If you landed from a hub/vehicle index, stay on 2006 — the stacks below name only numbers Amazon-linked on this post. Also note: hub fork also lists 515113; complete lower arms on this page L RK641504 / R RK621602; 2006 DR/DH late list also carries DS-overlap numbers — stay on the 5-lug rows.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Sway bar links ×2 (common row on this page) — K80894
- Lower ball joint path on this page — K7411
- Or replace lower arms complete — L RK641504 / R RK621602
- Upper BJ / camber option on this page — K100316
2. Wander / steering kit
- Outer / tie-rod end (page list) — ES80574
- Inner / drag-link companion on this page — EV800098
- Alignment after install
3. Hub growl add-on
Search Amazon for a 2006 Ram 1500 front-end kit · Full lists are below.
2006 Ram 1500 front suspension
Ball joints
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels: K80628
- Lower, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels: K7411
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels, +/- 2-1/4 Degree Camber And/Or Caster, Adjustable: K100316
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels, +/- 3 Degrees Camber/Caster, Adjustable: K100115
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Non-Adjustable, +/- 1° camber/caster offset: K100314
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Non-Adjustable, +/- 1/2° camber/caster offset, Adjustable: K100057
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Non-Adjustable, Replaces OEM Offset To Provide 1-1/2 Degree +/- Camber/Caster: K100315
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Oversize: K500316
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, Stud Designed To Spin Not Articulate. Up and Down Motion is Normal: K7460
- Lower, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels: K7467
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: K80630
Control arms
Control arm bushings
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheel: K200186
- Ram 1500, 4×4, At Shock: K200183
- Lower rear, Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheel: K200184
- Lower front, Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheel: K200185
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels: K200925
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: K200115
- Lower, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: K200114
Control arms with ball joint
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels, Contains Bushing: left CK620175, right CK620174
- Upper, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels: left RK620175, right RK620174
- Lower, Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels, Replaces Steel Or aluminum arm: left RK641504, right RK621602
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels, Contains Bushing: CK7462
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: RK7462
- Lower, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: left RK621265, right RK621264
- Lower, Ram 1500, V6 Cyl, 4×2, 5 Lug Wheels: left RK621606, right RK621605
- Lower, Ram 1500, V8 Cyl, 4×2, 5 Lug Wheels: left RK621606, right RK621605
Shock mounts
Strut and spring assemblies
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels, (Strut, Spring & Top Mount, Contains Lower Mounting: ST8603
Strut bumper bellows
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels: K160285
Strut bushings
- Lower, Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels: K160326
Strut mounts
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels, (Contains Spring Seat And Insulator, Design Allows Ease Of: K160092
Strut spring seats
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels, insulator only: K160016
- Upper, Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels, Spring Seat Only: K160110
Sway bar bushings
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×4, 33mm Or 34mm Sway Bar Diameter: K201623
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×4, 33mm Or 34mm Sway Bar Diameter, standard: K7383
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×2, 32mm Sway Bar Diameter, 5 Lug Wheels: K201621
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×2, 32mm Sway Bar Diameter, 5 Lug Wheels, standard: K7353
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×2, 33mm Or 34mm Sway Bar Diameter: K201623
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×2, 33mm Or 34mm Sway Bar Diameter, standard: K7383
- To frame, Ram 1500, 4×2, 36.8mm Sway Bar Diameter: K7384
Sway bar links
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 5 Lug Wheels: K80894
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels: K80766
- Ram 1500, 4×2, 5 Lug Wheels: K7400
- Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: K80821
Sway bar repair kits
- Ram 1500, Bushing Kit: K7300
Track bar bushings
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels, OE 1 Piece Design: K7252
Wheel hubs & bearing assemblies
- Ram 1500, 8 Lug Wheels: 515101
- Ram 1500, 4 Wheel ABS, 5 Stud Wheel: 515113
- Ram 1500, 2 Wheel ABS, 5 Stud Wheel: 515072
2006 Ram 1500 steering
Drag link assemblies
- At pitman arm, Ram 1500, 4×4, Tapered Hole Mounted Steering Damper, 8 Lug Wheels, 6.54″ Length: ES3624
Pitman arms
- Ram 1500, 4×4, 8 Lug Wheels: K440002
Steering linkage assemblies
- Ram 1500, 8 Lug Wheels, Contains Adjusting Sleeves, Drag Link, Tie Rod Ends, Pitman Arm And Damper: DS800980A
Tie rod ends
- Outer, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels: ES80574
- Inner, Ram 1500, 5 Lug Wheels: EV800098
- Left outer, Ram 1500, 4×4, Tapered Hole Mounted Steering Damper, 8 Lug Wheels: ES3625
- Right outer, Ram 1500, 4×4, Tapered Hole Mounted Steering Damper, 8 Lug Wheels, 33.5″ Length: DS1463
- Left inner, Ram 1500, 4×4, Tapered Hole Mounted Steering Damper, 8 Lug Wheels, 46.50″ Length: DS1464
- Outer, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: ES3538
- Inner, Ram 1500, 4×2, 8 Lug Wheels: EV80211
2006 Ram 1500 rear suspension
Sway bar links
- Ram 1500, Link With 1 Stud: K80901
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 1991–2006 catalog rows that include 2006. 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.
Related: 2006 Ram 1500 shock parts.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4 and the noise if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING
Need pads and rotors? See 2006 Ram 1500 brake parts.