Whiteline 11-18 Ram 1500 / 19-22 Ram 1500 Classic Control Arms - Front Upper

Fix Your Lifted Ram 1500 Alignment With Whiteline Front Upper Control Arms

When you lift your Ram 1500, the factory upper control arms compromise your alignment geometry, causing premature ball joint wear, reduced caster, poor handling, and accelerated tire wear. The Whiteline KTA322 front upper control arms solve all of that in a single bolt-on kit. Engineered specifically for the 2011-2022 Ram 1500 DS platform, these arms restore correct suspension geometry for lifts between 30mm and 70mm (approximately 1.25 to 2.75 inches), delivering up to 3.5 degrees of caster correction and up to 1.5 degrees of negative camber recovery. The Whiteline KTA322 replaces both front upper control arms with precision-engineered assemblies built around GIIRO maintenance-free bushing technology, so you get a factory-quiet ride with performance-grade geometry correction.

Key Features

• Designed for 30mm to 70mm (1.25 to 2.75 inch) lifted Ram 1500 DS applications
• Provides up to 3.5 degrees of additional caster correction for straight-line stability
• Recovers up to 1.5 degrees of negative camber for even tire contact and reduced wear
• GIIRO maintenance-free bushing technology eliminates grease intervals
• Includes integrated new ball joints for complete front-end renewal
• Fixed offset alignment correction arm for consistent, repeatable alignment results
• Greater coil-over strut clearance at ride height and droop for lifted applications
• Improved ball joint articulation range compared to OEM arms
• Bolt-on installation using factory mounting points, no cutting or drilling required
• Covered by Whiteline limited 3-year / 60,000-mile warranty

Fitment

Specifications

What's Included

• 2 x Whiteline KTA322 Front Upper Control Arms (driver and passenger)
• Integrated new ball joints (pre-installed)
• GIIRO maintenance-free bushings (pre-installed)
• Installation guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The KTA322 is engineered for lifts between 30mm and 70mm, which covers a standard 2-inch lift or leveling kit. Installing these arms at that lift height restores proper caster geometry and prevents the ball joint bind and camber issues that factory arms cause when the vehicle is raised.

Yes, a full four-wheel alignment is required after installation. The KTA322 corrects your alignment geometry, but the final caster and camber settings need to be dialed in by an alignment shop after the arms are torqued down at ride height.

The KTA322 is designed for the Ram 1500 DS platform including 4WD applications where lifted alignment correction is most critical. Verify your specific configuration against Whiteline's fitment guide before ordering.

GIIRO is Whiteline's proprietary maintenance-free bushing design. Unlike traditional polyurethane bushings that require periodic greasing, GIIRO bushings are self-lubricating and retain their performance without maintenance. They also deliver OEM-level NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) isolation so your ride quality stays comfortable on and off the trail.

Yes. The Whiteline KTA322 arms come with new ball joints pre-installed. This makes the KTA322 a complete upper control arm replacement, not just a bushing upgrade, and eliminates the need to source or press in separate ball joints.

Whiteline rates installation at approximately 3 hours with proper tools. The arms bolt directly to the factory mounting points, so no cutting, drilling, or fabrication is required. A floor jack, jack stands, 21mm socket and wrench set, and a torque wrench are the primary tools needed.

Corrected caster geometry from the KTA322 addresses one of the key contributing factors to death wobble and shimmy in lifted trucks. While the control arms alone may not resolve all causes, restoring proper caster angle significantly improves high-speed stability and reduces the conditions that allow shimmy to develop.

Whiteline covers the KTA322 under a limited 3-year / 60,000-mile warranty against manufacturing defects.

The KTA322 comes as a pair including both driver and passenger arms. Whiteline recommends replacing both sides simultaneously to maintain balanced suspension geometry and equal caster correction across the front axle.

Installation Instructions

1. Safely raise and support the vehicle on jack stands with the wheels removed.
2. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness clip from the factory upper control arm.
3. Break loose and remove the upper ball joint nut using a 21mm socket and wrench.
4. Use a pry bar to separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle, then support the knuckle.
5. Remove the front and rear upper control arm mounting bolts using a 21mm ratchet and wrench.
6. Extract the factory upper control arm from the chassis mount.
7. Install the Whiteline KTA322 arm into the factory mounting location and start both bolts by hand.
8. Raise the lower control arm to approximate ride height and torque the arm mounting bolts to factory specification (approximately 130 ft-lb).
9. Insert the ball joint stud into the steering knuckle and torque the ball joint nut to specification (approximately 40 ft-lb), then apply the required torque angle.
10. Reconnect the wheel speed sensor harness clip.
11. Reinstall wheels and torque lug nuts to spec (approximately 130 ft-lb) in a cross pattern.
12. Repeat for the opposite side.
13. Have a full four-wheel alignment performed before driving.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.