# 2002 Dodge Ram Van sways all over the road **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, ramvan\ **Created:** [May 19, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954 "2021-05-19T22:43:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mmed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@mmed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmed)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/1 "2021-05-19T22:43:26Z")
2002 dodge ram 3500 van drift/sways all over road. Only 32000 mile ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/2 "2021-05-19T23:04:52Z")
does it sway back and forth of pull to one side. if just to one side i would check the alignment or a tire could be low on air. if its back and forth check the sway bar bushings and sway bar links, they tend to go bad. also check the tie rods. just some thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/3 "2021-05-20T01:19:36Z")
I hope you are not running the 19 year old tires on this vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/4 "2021-05-20T01:38:16Z")
People complained about that when these vans were new, the steering gear boxes are not very precise, plus with a little wear you get more play in the steering and you feel like you are always correcting to stay centered in your lane. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/5 "2021-05-20T17:01:12Z")
the van is 20 years old and it has only 32000 miles ? Has it been sitting in a barn somewhere?. Could be anything . I had 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 conversion van and it could be all over the road specially when it was windy out . I finally changed the shocks all the way around and it helped a lot but you will have to have someone check and see what shape they are in ? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/6 "2021-05-20T17:22:11Z")
Yeah, shocks is my guess, maybe get a set of heavy duty ones, rougher ride, but better control. Unless there are worn suspension parts - has it always done this? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/7 "2021-05-20T19:52:15Z")
> [@weekend-warrior](#): > > check the sway bar bushings and sway bar links +1 A broken sway bar link would be my guess from afar. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/8 "2021-05-21T21:27:58Z")
I have had broken sway bar links, and think that is not the problem. An alignment specialist should be able to sort it out. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/9 "2021-05-21T21:35:11Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > I have had broken sway bar links, and think that is not the problem A close friend had that exact problem with his Explorer, and the cause was a broken sway bar link. Admittedly, that was a different model, and–as usual–we can only speculate via cyberspace, so… _Quien sabe?_ ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/10 "2021-05-21T21:48:53Z")
Check tire pressure. It should be high pressure so check the sticker. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/11 "2021-05-21T22:47:11Z")
I also wonder about age of tires. When were they replaced? If ever. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-van-sways-all-over-the-road/176954/12 "2021-05-22T00:17:13Z")
> [@pleasedodgevan2](#): > > Check tire pressure. It should be high pressure so check the sticker. +1 A 3500 should have heavy duty tires. If they have been replaced with lower load rated tires with lower maximum tire pressure than specified by Dodge and the OP is staying at that lower pressure, sway will ensue.