95 ram ball joint intallation
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95 ram ball joint intallation
i am trying to replace lower and upper ball joints and i am trying to disengage the ball joints from the steering knuckle and i am unable to do so. the chilton manual is difficult to fully understand. anyone have any suggestions. tks
RE: 95 ram ball joint intallation
Download the Factory service manual from this site www.dodgeforum.com/m_340929/tm.htm
this is a lot better than the Chiton one.
To seperate the joint from the spindle you will need a breaker rent it from the Zone or buy it for like $10. I helped my buddy do a Spindle lift on a 96' and we were able to get the ball joints out with a press rented from Autozone. Free rental just put down a deposit. When I did mine I had a problem getting them out of the lower control arm. I took them off and brought them to a machine shop who charged me ten bucks to press them out and put the new ones in. Took him a few seconds. If you are having trouble this may be the way, I would try the press first.
this is a lot better than the Chiton one.
To seperate the joint from the spindle you will need a breaker rent it from the Zone or buy it for like $10. I helped my buddy do a Spindle lift on a 96' and we were able to get the ball joints out with a press rented from Autozone. Free rental just put down a deposit. When I did mine I had a problem getting them out of the lower control arm. I took them off and brought them to a machine shop who charged me ten bucks to press them out and put the new ones in. Took him a few seconds. If you are having trouble this may be the way, I would try the press first.
