front axle ball joint replacement on 00' 1500 4x4
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front axle ball joint replacement on 00' 1500 4x4
I seen aftermarket ball joint press but I can't find one for my application ( 2000 ram 1500 4x4 ) one of my ball joints is making noise and I'm going to replace all 4 of them.
Is there a big difference in suspension from a 00' ram 1500 to a 99'?
because I keep reading about parts and such and 2000's ram's are in there one choice for some stuff .
Can you guys show me where can I find the right ball joint press tool ?
Links to removal procedure would be greatly appreciated .
Is there a big difference in suspension from a 00' ram 1500 to a 99'?
because I keep reading about parts and such and 2000's ram's are in there one choice for some stuff .
Can you guys show me where can I find the right ball joint press tool ?
Links to removal procedure would be greatly appreciated .
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Do you have an oreillys or napa or similar nearby? They can not only get you the balljoints (I prefer MOOG), they will loan you the press tool you need. When i did mine I also needed the 4wd adapter kit for use with the tool, which they also had on had for me to borrow.
Edit:
I pulled the part numbers you need for Moog ball joints.
Upper - K3134T
Lower - K7401
Edit:
I pulled the part numbers you need for Moog ball joints.
Upper - K3134T
Lower - K7401
Last edited by dillonjm; Feb 22, 2009 at 03:41 PM.
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Download this https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...tmas-guys.html and you'll have all the info you want.
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Do you have an oreillys or napa or similar nearby? They can not only get you the balljoints (I prefer MOOG), they will loan you the press tool you need. When i did mine I also needed the 4wd adapter kit for use with the tool, which they also had on had for me to borrow.
Edit:
I pulled the part numbers you need for Moog ball joints.
Upper - K3134T
Lower - K7401
Edit:
I pulled the part numbers you need for Moog ball joints.
Upper - K3134T
Lower - K7401
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theres a diy on pavement sucks but just can find it, may you or someone esle can
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Took care of the joints yesterday on the left side. I Ended borrowing the ball joint press form a friend because AUTOZONE wanted $135 as a deposit ( Screw that ! ) and buying the OEM set.
Pretty simple job I must add, On the way back lubing up the joints I was able to hammer them in using a sleeve and the only tip I can give is to make sure not to over tighten the top joint.
Now I have to do the right side, Maybe next month when I get paid, I did found a bad right axle joint to go along with the ball joints... ITS TRASHED ! ha.
Pretty simple job I must add, On the way back lubing up the joints I was able to hammer them in using a sleeve and the only tip I can give is to make sure not to over tighten the top joint.
Now I have to do the right side, Maybe next month when I get paid, I did found a bad right axle joint to go along with the ball joints... ITS TRASHED ! ha.
Last edited by burnnxs; Mar 3, 2009 at 04:46 PM.
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Glad you got it worked out. I'm not sure how the deposit works out there bit you get it all back here.
That same press will make short work of the axle ujoints too. They can be a bear sometimes.
That same press will make short work of the axle ujoints too. They can be a bear sometimes.
