Yep...if the seals crack or fail the balljoint's days are numbered. I take a hard look at them every time I'm under the truck to change the oil.

 

Whenever we talk about the ball joints I always wonder if taking needle fitting on a grease gun and greasing the sealed unit, then just putting a dab of auto silicon where u made the pin hole would be BETTER for the ball joint.

Dodge ball joints have a horrible track record...

 

i just ordered the uppers...120.00 shipped for both online! not bad installing them this weekend

 

2 control arms for $120? That's pretty reasonable.

 

yeah... i think so! id rather put uppers on than a ill fitting joint anyways. ill give ya my assesment after the install......

 

I use the needle adapter for my grease gun to grease all the joints on the truck.


Repair data: from alldata-

1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Place safety floor stands under both lower control arms as far outboard as possible. Lower the vehicle to allow the stands to support some or all of the vehicle weight.
2. Remove the front tires.
3. Mount a dial indicator (1) solidly to the frame and then zero the dial indicator.
4. Position dial indicator plunger on the top-side of the upper ball joint (5). NOTE: The dial indicator plunger must be perpendicular to the machined surface of the ball joint. NOTE: Use care not to pry or tear the ball joint boot, when checking the free play.
5. Position a pry bar (3) between the steering knuckle (4) and the upper control arm (2). Pry upwards on the upper control arm.
6. If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) , replace the upper control arm since the upper ball joint is integral to the arm.
7. If the upper ball joint is within specs reinstall the front tires.

a-arm replacement:

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the nut from upper ball joint.

Separate upper ball joint (1) from the steering knuckle (3) with Remover 8677 (2). CAUTION: When installing Remover 8677 (2) to separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the ball joint seal.

1. Remove the wheel speed sensor wire (5) from the retaining brackets (3) to the upper control arm (4).
2. Remove the control arm pivot bolts(l) and nuts (2) and remove control arm

INSTALLATION

NOTE: All suspension components should be tighten with the weight of the vehicle on them (curb height).

1. Position the control arm (4) into the frame brackets. Install bolts (1) and nuts (2). Tighten to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) .
2. Reposition the wheel speed wire (5) into the retaining brackets (3).
3. Insert ball joint (6) in steering knuckle (7) and tighten ball joint nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) .
4. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
5. Remove the support and lower vehicle.
6. Perform a wheel alignment.

says its a 1.3hr job for 1 side

 

Were did you find the upper arm for that price?

 

ebay member...wsdsuspension

 

dont buy them.... they arent the right ones
they fit on but balljoint center is different! gives you one hell of a camber though...haha

 

Yipes...what vehicle are they for? Durangos maybe?