Front End Rebuild?

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PCA4208

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So lately my truck has developed a set of nasty squeaks and squeals from the front suspension. Happens just driving around, hitting bumps, turning, pretty much if the truck is running it will squeak. From past threads I've deduced that its most likely the ball joints, the truck has 101k on it so they may be a bit overdue. Been looking at this nice kit from Rock Auto which includes just about every moving part of the front suspension.https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5734677&cc=1432338&jsn=441
Is it worth it to replace everything or just I just focus on ball joints? I've done suspension work but not ball joints before so I don't have much expectations besides a very long day of work.
 

Karlsweg

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I just got done rebuilding my 07 ram 4x4 thanks to the 5% off from rockauto ( you can get the code in the vendor area) my squeaks was the strut bearings. I replaced everything because it was factory installed except one tie rod. I didn’t buy the lower control arms choosing to press a new ball joint in. Be prepared to struggle with the lower strut bolt!
 

HemiLonestar

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Did mine at 150,000 because things had gotten loose, totally worth it, especially with a sway bar upgrade.
 

Farmer888

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Had mine done when I got it, just had the mechanic do it totally worth it. I do have a bad clunk noise if Im turning really sharp in a parking lot or at home in the driveway etc. Not sure whats causing it.
 

Karlsweg

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Had mine done when I got it, just had the mechanic do it totally worth it. I do have a bad clunk noise if Im turning really sharp in a parking lot or at home in the driveway etc. Not sure whats causing it.
Possibly sway bar links are bad?
 

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