So i have a 01 1500 offroad edition and im trying to replace the hub assembly. I finaly got assembly off but in doing so i discovered the ball joints are bad. I cant get them out. I need help so can get the beast back out in the mud

 

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What are you using for a tool to get them out? You need a balljoint removal tool as seen below. It will take some muscle and that tool to get them out.

 

Ha pretty much just been using muscle and a hammer. I wasnt expecting to run into this problem with the ball joints and my buddy said we wouldnt need the joint remover, but looks i got to make a run to autozone

 

Ya you need it, make sure all the adapters are in the kit. You doing all four or just two? Some say you can rent that tool; not to sure on that you might look into it.

 

Im just doint two for now, and it might be best if i buy it. The more free time im getting. The more im going out with the truck. And i imagine this might be a common problem

 

I have had that tool for a couple of decades and will not be without one. Depending on what size tires you are using you could be doing balljoints and hubs every two years or less. It's a couple of hun up here for that tool but a good investment.

 

i have 270/75R16 for now toyo open country a/t

 

Thats not a very big tire so parts will last you a long time. 35 and up tires and they eat parts.

 

ha i was going to go with 35's next

 

Well then there are a couple of whys to go about your parts, buy the ones with lifetime warranty and change them out as they fail or get the 2 year warranty parts and just change them once a year. Every fall I replace all the balljoints and hubs under parts warranty, but thats me.