2nd Gen 4x4 Ball Joint Replacement DIY

[wermbang]

Thought I would need this at one time but didn't. So I am sharing
Ball Joint Replacement PDF

 

[Badger]

Just did this last night using the DIY. Took me 2 hours, the most of which was breaking rusted bolts use BFP FTW!

 

[Mopar1973Man]

Confirmed... This process is what I used to replace my ball joints as well on my Dodge Ram 2500 (Cummins).

But I will inform that if heat is used use it in carefully. I had a ball joint hang up and refuse to move. So we heated the joint and beat on it with BFH. Finally the joint exploded launch the ball stud into the floor and rebounding hit my buddy in the thigh. No he was hurt bad other than the surpirse of being smacked with a 2 pound chunk of steel.

 

[Rogan68]

^^^ What Mike said... What happens is the BJ is sealed, and as the grease/moisture inside of it heats up, it creates a lot of pressure internally.. Then.. POW!

 

[Bandit-8]

Thanks for the proceedure. I`ve both sides to do this week on my 2500. I`ve never done one before so the education can`t hurt.

can you tell me if there is an axle seal that maybe should be replaced while the axle is out?

Now if I could only find one on how to rebuild or repair the automatic transmission in it that has no foreward gears I would be jam up.

 

[Nikolai553]

Yep the ball joints are a up and coming project, great post thank you

saved the document to my computer for later use

 

[bigcountry616]

Mine came with snap rings. Did you use yours at all?

 

[fonzyn75]

gotta love 35s and stock ball joints, fml lol

 

[ohming]

Heat is applied only to the ear, not the ball joint. Also, soak the old joint with a penetrant the day before, several times. Aplly pressure to the joint with the c-clamp tool and tap on the ear, it will come out in baby steps. This will save you from destroying your tol. Also before you start, coat the removaltool threads with anti-sieze lube.

 

[Icrawlanything]

Dodge help

I got a pair o dodge axles and I'm outing them on a rig i don't no what year they are so I need al a drive line they are 5 lug qaurter ton I believe the front are Dana 44 and the back is unown drum brakes was told it was a first gen