2002 Dodge Ram 1500 - shakes over 65 MPH

first without seeing your tires or truck its impossible to tell if it will fix your problem

second. a thrust angle alignment probably wouldnt hurt, im assuming there is wear that would make them suspect an alignment problem. now keep in mind there are a whole host of other things that can go wrong with the front end of a vehcile that would cause a shimmy/shake.

if your concerned about the advice they gave you. surely there's another dodge dealer that could check it out, and give you a second opinion.

I assume you balance the tires when you rotate, and there is no uneven wear, so check the CV boots if you have significant mileage on the truck. I'm recommending if so, to read the following do-it-yourself Oct/05 article at

on CV shaft difficulty rated "mother-in-laws do it": and don't forget to do the While You're At It, Here Are Some Other Jobs To Consider:

• Wheel seals * Wheel bearings * Transaxle seal * Ball joints * Tie rod ends part

also

provides pictures and more involved step-by-step how-torachel

I am also assuming the engine has not been changed being 2002

HHmm....CV boots on a Ram? Not. While he has a point, the Rams don't have CV joints so that's not your problem. Consider another shop that does wheel alignments and if possible, have them do something called load balance...this actually places a load on the tires as it checks its balance. Also, have them verify that the wheels themselves are not bent or warped. If the tires are worn enough, you may want to consider replacing them but if not, check them out. A broken belt/cord internally would also show up under a load balance.

'02 1500 - IFS - half shafts - CV boots, yes.

Some do. This happens to be one of them.

Oh really? I was under the impression that model didn't have the CV joints....if they do then my bad. However, I'd look into the items I mentioned before you start tearing into anything that may not even need it.