2013 Ram 1500 lower Ball joints

90guy · Sep 11, 2016

Hey guys just had a quick question regarding the lower ball joints on these trucks as I am going to start ordering parts to replace all the ball joints and tie rod ends on my truck. Looks like the PO was rough when pulling the front end apart for the lift. Can a guy buy lower ball joints and press them out or are they a replace the lower control deal like GM? Thanks in advance.

90guy · Sep 13, 2016

Pmexpert · Sep 14, 2016

I've replaced mine with Mevotech TXK7411 Ball Joint

huntergreen · Sep 14, 2016

i believe you have to replace the control arm

Pmexpert · Sep 14, 2016

huntergreen said:
i believe you have to replace the control arm

nope. You need to have just a good hydraulic press to take the old one off. the replace with a new one.

huntergreen · Sep 14, 2016

huh, did not know you press in and out.

Pmexpert · Sep 15, 2016

huntergreen said:
huh, did not know you press in and out.

It definitely works)) It's really usefull for those with lift kits and heavy wheels :naughty:

90guy · Sep 15, 2016

Sweet! What's the part number on the lower ball joints?

kg93 · Sep 15, 2016

Pmexpert said:
I've replaced mine with Mevotech TXK7411 Ball Joint

90guy said:
Sweet! What's the part number on the lower ball joints?

he already told you https://www.amazon.com/Mevotech-TXK7411-Ball-Joint/dp/B00BFU71OW

90guy · Sep 15, 2016

kg93 said:
he already told you https://www.amazon.com/Mevotech-TXK7411-Ball-Joint/dp/B00BFU71OW

Didn't show up on my phone. Is there a matching Ball joint for the upper or just run the Mevotech MS25506?

Riccochet · Sep 16, 2016

My uppers are shot, or close to it with the boots being torn. Lowers are damn close to being torn.

Definitely not a DIY job unless you have a shop press.

DannyMK2 · Sep 16, 2016

Riccochet said:
Definitely not a DIY job unless you have a shop press.

you can rent a ball joint press at pretty much any of the big chain auto parts stores..

smiley · Aug 1, 2017

DannyMK2 said:
you can rent a ball joint press at pretty much any of the big chain auto parts stores..

Tried using a traditional press not happening with factory ones. Need a hydraulic press like a shop has and I certainly don't. Might be easier to just swap the arms like the dealer does but I am stubborn so trying to put in Moog upper and lower if I can. Otherwise I'll be hitting up 1aauto for some upper arms.

outlaw · Aug 24, 2017

I would just replace the control arms, I found that was cheaper and less in wrench time fees.

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Cobayashi · Aug 29, 2017

Lowers are press fit, the uppers are non serviceable, but there is no camber adjustment for the upper control arms so it’s literally a simple swap. i just did my upper control arms and with the spindle being forged aluminum and the ball joint being steel, as I loosened up the ball joint it literally slid out with no hammering the get the ball joint out. i spent more time getting tools and setting the truck on jack stands then it did swapping out the control arms.

Trupiano · Aug 29, 2017

Just take the control arms off, get a ride down to the machine shop, and they'll press them out and in for you.

smiley · Aug 29, 2017

Trupiano said:
Just take the control arms off, get a ride down to the machine shop, and they'll press them out and in for you.

Dude!

smiley · Aug 29, 2017

Just had mine done he used the air impact and a traditional ball joint press. He said he had sprayed them with pb blaster a couple days too. I wanted to keep my aluminum original LCAs so I put Moogs in them. I also replaced the uppers but did so with new upper arms from moog.

LPowell · Jun 16, 2021

In the picture it doesn’t look like the snap ring was able, to be installed.

caulk04 · Jun 16, 2021

LPowell said:
In the picture it doesn’t look like the snap ring was able, to be installed.

Having been nearly 4 years ago, I'm sure this is very useful information.

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