HELP!!!! Upper Ball Joint on 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4

Borntoride92 · Dec 22, 2014

I have installed the HBS 2.5 leveling kit on my 2013 dodge ram 1500 4x4 a year ago. I have put 15,000 miles on the leveling kit so far. I'm at 20,000 miles on my truck today. Today I noticed the Upper Ball Joint seemed as if its starting to pop out of place. I understand the leveling kit causes stress on the angle to the upper ball joint.

1) Once they start to pop does that mean the ball joint needs to be replaced?

2) If I remove the leveling kit, will the ball joint sit correctly or will the ball joint still need to be replaced?

Thanks in advance!

JCJ4290 · Dec 22, 2014

Removing the lift won't un-pop your ball joints, unfortunately. At this point, I'd say just go ahead and order new upper control arms. If you can jack up the truck and move the wheel up and down, then that's a sure fire way to tell. Side to side would indicate steering linkages (Just a cheap trick).

I'm sure someone will chime in and tell you to push them back into place, but are you willing to risk your truck or safety just to save $100? I ain't.

NYCruiser · Dec 22, 2014

Aftermarket UCA's or a pair of OEM UCA's from a 9-12 truck would do the trick.

JCJ4290 · Dec 22, 2014

Mevotech MS251057 and Mevotech MS251058

Ratket · Dec 23, 2014

oh and I wouldn't drive it like that... do what these guys said order a set of UCA"s and be done with it.

Borntoride92 · Dec 23, 2014

Ratket said:
oh and I wouldn't drive it like that... do what these guys said order a set of UCA"s and be done with it.

I just need to buy a 2500 lol.

12BlackRam · Dec 23, 2014

Buy a 2500 is a good suggestion. This lift/level kits basically make the trucks sit like a factory 2500. When buying a new 1500 vs a new 2500 Hemi the price isn't that different and you don't have to worry about suspension issues. New wheels and your done! Really wish I had gone that route!

Borntoride92 · Dec 23, 2014

12BlackRam said:
Buy a 2500 is a good suggestion. This lift/level kits basically make the trucks sit like a factory 2500. When buying a new 1500 vs a new 2500 Hemi the price isn't that different and you don't have to worry about suspension issues. New wheels and your done! Really wish I had gone that route!

I love how the new 2500 sits. I look everyday for a good deal but I cant find anything in my budget.

Ratket · Dec 23, 2014

u really got to look and haggle I got mine for 39k otd.. but I shopped for 3-4 months.. and when it came down to it I was walking out the door of the dealership lol. but yea a 2500 would be nice. I came from a 1/2 ton and I don't think i will go back. The 2500 just fits my needs perfectly.

Borntoride92 · Dec 23, 2014

Ratket said:
u really got to look and haggle I got mine for 39k otd.. but I shopped for 3-4 months.. and when it came down to it I was walking out the door of the dealership lol. but yea a 2500 would be nice. I came from a 1/2 ton and I don't think i will go back. The 2500 just fits my needs perfectly.

Now I really want a 2500 lol. I still have many years ahead of me to buy one. I bought my ram a year ago on my 21st birthday for 27k. I will keep waiting for a good deal.

kg93 · Dec 23, 2014

Borntoride92 said:
Now I really want a 2500 lol. I still have many years ahead of me to buy one. I bought my ram a year ago on my 21st birthday for 27k. I will keep waiting for a good deal.

im with you there man hahah i got quite a few years before i look at something new again!

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