balljoints

[derek_m]

so who else out there managed to rip their lower balljoint boots when lowering their truck?

napa didnt have any part number listed for a lower balljoint, so i called the dealer. they dont have a separate replacement part for a balljoint. sells as one unit with whole control arm.

anyone find balljoints for these trucks? im going on a road trip soon and i already have a decent amount of miles on these. they just rivet in from the factory, i dont see why there isnt a replacement bolt in one.

 

[BlkRamRt]

How many miles are on your rig?

 

[Casper]

Double check but Moog Problem Solver: K7467 Lower Ball Joint, or K7465 may work--the listing wasn't really clear and it may be only for 2500 and 3500, or Tradesman HD. I know the K7465 fits the 2012.

Luck!

 

[derek_m]

Those look to be upper ball joints.

My truck has 42k, about 5k since ripping ball joint boots. They're OK now but I can't see them lasting too long.

 

[Casper]

Those are listed on the Moog site as lower ball and control arm.

 

[Casper]

The web is a wonderful resource: try these:
Brand: Mevotech
Manufacturer's Part Number: MK7467
Part Type: Ball Joints
Product Line: Mevotech Ball Joints
Summit Racing Part Number: MEV-MK7467
http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/mevotech/product-line/mevotech-ball-joints?autoview=SKU
Or, these:
Brand: Mevotech
Manufacturer's Part Number: MK80629
Part Type: Ball Joints
Product Line: Mevotech Front Lower Ball Joints
Summit Racing Part Number: MEV-MK80629

 

[derek_m]

those are listed as being for 4wd. sorry it looks like I forgot to mention I am 2wd


I called up the dealer and found some things interesting.

02-12 shares the same spindle.
there is no replacable lower balljoint for 09+ listed.
however, it shows 06-12 using the same lower control arm part number.
02-08 use the same lower balljoint.

Im going to pick up a set of lower balljoints for a 06-08ish 1500 ram and see if they fit.

 

[BlownGP]

those are listed as being for 4wd. sorry it looks like I forgot to mention I am 2wd


I called up the dealer and found some things interesting.

02-12 shares the same spindle.
there is no replacable lower balljoint for 09+ listed.
however, it shows 06-12 using the same lower control arm part number.
02-08 use the same lower balljoint.

Im going to pick up a set of lower balljoints for a 06-08ish 1500 ram and see if they fit.

I posted that in your other thread you mentioned about ball joints.

I think some of the 3rd gen stuff in interchangeable, but what confused me on rockauto was the compatibly chart said. 07-08, 09-11 2500 and 2012 1500... lol

Makes no sense..

 

[sullivan]

On my 06 ram, only the lowers are replaceable. for the uppers you have to buy an entire upper swing arm that has the ball joint built into it. I hope dodge didn't **** you new generations over by making both solid in the swing arms...