Tire Rotation

Rotate tires on a 2007 Ram 3500 4WD dually to promote even wear and extend tire life, following the appropriate rotation pattern for dual rear wheels.

Warnings

Tools required

Preparation

1. Park vehicle on level, solid ground and engage parking brake
2. Place wheel chocks behind and in front of one wheel that will remain on the ground during the procedure
3. Verify tire pressure specifications on door jamb sticker (typically different for front and rear on dually trucks)
4. Mark tire positions with chalk (LF, RF, LR-outer, LR-inner, RR-outer, RR-inner) to track rotation pattern
5. Loosen all lug nuts 1/4 turn while vehicle is still on the ground (do not remove)

Procedure

1. 1

   Raise and support front of vehicle
   Position floor jack under front axle differential housing. Raise front end until both front wheels are off the ground. Place jack stands under frame rails near front axle mounting points. Lower vehicle onto jack stands and verify stability before proceeding.
2. 2

   Raise and support rear of vehicle
   Position floor jack under rear axle differential housing. Raise rear end until all four rear wheels are off the ground. Place jack stands under frame rails near rear axle mounting points. Lower vehicle onto jack stands and verify all four corners are securely supported.
3. 3

   Remove front wheels
   Remove lug nuts completely from both front wheels and set aside, keeping left and right lug nuts separate if different wheel types. Remove both front wheels and place aside in marked locations.
4. 4

   Remove rear outer wheels
   Remove lug nuts from both outer rear wheels (the ones visible from outside the vehicle). Remove outer rear wheels and place in marked locations. On dually wheels, ensure you maintain orientation of any directional wheels.
5. 5

   Remove rear inner wheels
   Remove lug nuts from both inner rear wheels (between the outer wheel and the vehicle). Remove inner rear wheels and place in marked locations. Clean wheel studs with wire brush while accessible.
6. 6

   Rotate tires to new positions
   Follow this rotation pattern for dually 4WD: Left front to left rear outer position, right front to right rear outer position, left rear outer to left rear inner position, right rear outer to right rear inner position, left rear inner to left front position, right rear inner to right front position. This keeps tires on the same side of the vehicle and promotes even wear across all six tires.
7. 7

   Install rear inner wheels
   Mount inner rear wheels to their new positions. Thread lug nuts by hand to prevent cross-threading. Tighten lug nuts in a star pattern with hand tools only (do not torque yet).
8. 8

   Install rear outer wheels
   Mount outer rear wheels to their new positions over the inner wheels. Thread lug nuts by hand to prevent cross-threading. Tighten lug nuts in a star pattern with hand tools only (do not torque yet).
9. 9

   Install front wheels
   Mount front wheels to their new positions. Thread lug nuts by hand to prevent cross-threading. Tighten lug nuts in a star pattern with hand tools only (do not torque yet).
10. 10

    Lower vehicle and torque lug nuts
    Raise vehicle slightly with floor jack to unload jack stands. Remove all four jack stands. Carefully lower vehicle completely to the ground. Torque all lug nuts to specification using a star pattern: 145 lb-ft (195 Nm). Go around each wheel twice to ensure even torque distribution.
    Torque spec

    Lug Nuts - Alloy Wheels183 Nm (135 lb-ft)

    Lug Nuts - Steel Wheels183 Nm (135 lb-ft)
11. 11

    Adjust tire pressures
    Check and adjust tire pressure on all six tires to match door jamb specifications. Front and rear pressures are typically different on dually trucks, with higher pressure required in rear tires. Verify all valve stem caps are installed.

Reassembly

1. Double-check that all lug nuts have been torqued to specification in a star pattern
2. Verify valve stem caps are installed on all six tires
3. Remove wheel chocks and store all tools

Verification

• Re-torque all lug nuts after 50 miles of driving as specified for critical torque spec
• Verify no vibration or unusual noise during test drive
• Check tire pressures again after first drive and adjust if needed
• Monitor tire wear patterns over next few thousand miles to ensure rotation was successful

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