2ndgenproject
Junior Member
Hey all. 98 ram 1500 4x4 here. I am currently very broke. But also in desperate need for some new ball joints and wheel bearings.
So I got the extra money together to buy 2 new wheel hub assemblies and upper/Lower ball joints. But I'm too broke to rent the press at the moment. I probably won't have the money for 3-4 weeks. And I feel like my ball joints just keep getting worse. Can I attempt to replace them without a press? I've got a 3lb mini sledge, and I've got a C clamp if that would help?
I'm thinking if I were to do this I would soak the ball joints in penetrating oil for a day or two before tackling it.
So I got the extra money together to buy 2 new wheel hub assemblies and upper/Lower ball joints. But I'm too broke to rent the press at the moment. I probably won't have the money for 3-4 weeks. And I feel like my ball joints just keep getting worse. Can I attempt to replace them without a press? I've got a 3lb mini sledge, and I've got a C clamp if that would help?
I'm thinking if I were to do this I would soak the ball joints in penetrating oil for a day or two before tackling it.