Lower Control Arm Ball Joints 2WD

[manny2308]

Hey all Happy New Year! Getting ready to do the upper control arms on my 2013 1500 and was wondering the lower ball joint on the 2wd was replaceable. Didn't find much info online to verify or deny if they are replaceable and that's why I'm here. I ordered the Moog UCA's today and if the lower ball joints are replaceable, I'll go ahead and replace them too while I'm down there.

 

[muddy12]

Not sure about the 2wd’s, but on the 4x4’s, you have to grind the “dimples” off of the ball joint before it can be pressed out of the lower control arm.

Here’s a pic showing the 3 dimples on my ‘12 4x4’s lower ball joints.



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[manny2308]

Thanks for the reply. Let’s see if any of the 2WD guys respond. But seeing the prices for Lca’s, I’d imagine the ball joints are replaceable.

Not sure about the 2wd’s, but on the 4x4’s, you have to grind the “dimples” off of the ball joint before it can be pressed out of the lower control arm.

Here’s a pic showing the 3 dimples on my ‘12 4x4’s lower ball joints.



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[RedSRT4Me]

Thanks for the reply. Let’s see if any of the 2WD guys respond. But seeing the prices for Lca’s, I’d imagine the ball joints are replaceable.

Yes I used moog problem solvers on my 2015 2wd.

 

[manny2308]

Yes I used moog problem solvers on my 2015 2wd.

Awesome. Going to tackle this project Sunday.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

Awesome. Going to tackle this project Sunday.

I got a $50 ball joint removal kit off Amazon.

 

[manny2308]

I got a $50 ball joint removal kit off Amazon.

Yup that’s the one I went with.

 

[manny2308]

I got a $50 ball joint removal kit off Amazon.

How hard was the ball joint to go in? I couldn’t get it in no matter what I tried. Snapped the anvil on a ratchet trying to get it in. Which ball joint did you buy?

 

[RedSRT4Me]

How hard was the ball joint to go in? I couldn’t get it in no matter what I tried. Snapped the anvil on a ratchet trying to get it in. Which ball joint did you buy?

I used this one

MOOG K500286 Ball Joint https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LD6YGRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_u63eEbPQFDFE0

Learning how to use the press was my biggest obstacle. Once I figured that out it was a breeze.

 

[manny2308]

I used this one

MOOG K500286 Ball Joint https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LD6YGRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_u63eEbPQFDFE0

Learning how to use the press was my biggest obstacle. Once I figured that out it was a breeze.

Yours has air suspension?

 

[manny2308]

I used this one

MOOG K500286 Ball Joint https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LD6YGRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_u63eEbPQFDFE0

Learning how to use the press was my biggest obstacle. Once I figured that out it was a breeze.

And when putting in the ball joint, did you have the bolt towards the top, going down or down going up.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

Yours has air suspension?

Interesting thing is no. I realize it says air suspension only but they worked fine in my control arms so far.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

And when putting in the ball joint, did you have the bolt towards the top, going down or down going up.

Top down just like the old one.

 

[fijicorey]

Any benefit for changing these out early? I have 62k on my 2wd 2015. Was thinking I could go until about 100k or so. Everything is stock except tires

 

[manny2308]

Any benefit for changing these out early? I have 62k on my 2wd 2015. Was thinking I could go until about 100k or so. Everything is stock except tires

I wanted to do mine because the uppers went out, the boot was all cut up. Since I’d be lifting the truck, I thought while I was there, I might as well do it all.