Ball joints
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Ball joints
95 Ram 1500 2 wheel drive I believe ball joints are ready to fall out.
I have 234,150 miles and local shop said they need replaced.
Today while driving at highway speeds on Turnpike it felt like front wheel was going to come off.
I got it home.
I am short on cash and was wondering what all needs to be taken off to replace them.
I looked and both top and bottom ball joints look to be bolted in. I was told they should have been rivited.
I can get a press at Autozone to use free. I was told just unbolt the old ones with something to hold spring compressed and pound them out with hammer than press in new ones. I am only a shade tree mechanic on a good day and never tried this before.
Can I get advice on how to replace them.............Thanks
I have 234,150 miles and local shop said they need replaced.
Today while driving at highway speeds on Turnpike it felt like front wheel was going to come off.
I got it home.
I am short on cash and was wondering what all needs to be taken off to replace them.
I looked and both top and bottom ball joints look to be bolted in. I was told they should have been rivited.
I can get a press at Autozone to use free. I was told just unbolt the old ones with something to hold spring compressed and pound them out with hammer than press in new ones. I am only a shade tree mechanic on a good day and never tried this before.
Can I get advice on how to replace them.............Thanks
Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 730
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From: Columbus, GA USA
RE: Ball joints
If you are two wheel drive they are rivited in and they are a pain to remove. Once the riviots are out it's easy-squeezy. I did my lower driverand all I unhooked was the shock, tie rod and lower part of the stabilizer link.
https://dodgeforum.com/m_859417/mpag.../tm.htm#859417
On 4wd the are pressed in and you can rent a removal kit. 4wd is easier to do.
FF
https://dodgeforum.com/m_859417/mpag.../tm.htm#859417
On 4wd the are pressed in and you can rent a removal kit. 4wd is easier to do.
FF
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Oklahoma
RE: Ball joints
ORIGINAL: gearjammer95
95 Ram 1500 I believe ball joints are ready to fall out.
I have 234,150 miles and local shop said they need replaced.
Today while driving at highway speeds on Turnpike it felt like front wheel was going to come off.
I got it home.
I am short on cash and was wondering what all needs to be taken off to replace them.
I looked and both top and bottom ball joints look to be bolted in. I was told they should have been rivited.
I can get a press at Autozone to use free. I was told just unbolt the old ones with something to hold spring compressed and pound them out with hammer than press in new ones. I am only a shade tree mechanic on a good day and never tried this before.
Can I get advice on how to replace them.............Thanks
95 Ram 1500 I believe ball joints are ready to fall out.
I have 234,150 miles and local shop said they need replaced.
Today while driving at highway speeds on Turnpike it felt like front wheel was going to come off.
I got it home.
I am short on cash and was wondering what all needs to be taken off to replace them.
I looked and both top and bottom ball joints look to be bolted in. I was told they should have been rivited.
I can get a press at Autozone to use free. I was told just unbolt the old ones with something to hold spring compressed and pound them out with hammer than press in new ones. I am only a shade tree mechanic on a good day and never tried this before.
Can I get advice on how to replace them.............Thanks
