i need to figure out to take off the bottom balljoint i have been messing with it for a hour or so now and need to figure how to take it off so if someone could help me i would appreciate it.
thanks

 

LOWER BALL JOINT

REMOVAL

1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
2. Remove the brake caliper and rotor.
3. Disconnect the tie rod from the steering knuckle.

1. Remove the lower ball joint nut and separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle (1) using special tool 8677 (2).
2. Move the halfshaft to the side and support the halfshaft out of the way (If Equipped).
3. Remove the snap ring, from the lower control arm (HD 4X2 only) NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.

1. Press the ball joint (3) from the lower control arm using special tools C-4212-F (PRESS) (1), 8698-2 (RECEIVER) (4) and 8698-3 (DRIVER) (2).

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.

1. Install the ball joint (3) into the control arm (4) and press in using special tools C-4212-F (press) (1), 8698-1 (driver) (2) and 8698-3 (receiver) (5).
2. Install the ball joint boot.
3. Stake the ball joint flange in four evenly spaced places around the ball joint flange, using a chisel and hammer (LD only).
4. Replace the snap ring (HD 4X2 only)
5. Remove the support for the halfshaft and install into position (If Equipped).
6. Install the steering knuckle.
7. Install the tie rod end into the steering knuckle.
8. Install and tighten the halfshaft nut to 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.) . (If Equipped).
9. Install the brake caliper and rotor.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Check the vehicle ride height.
12. Perform a wheel alignment.

to separate the ball joint hit the spindle with a hammer like the pic i attached(right where the ball joint enters the spindle) and you can just beat the joint out of the control arm with a hammer as well. the ball joint press does help but its not a hundred percent nessasary

 

Hello everyone. I have been searching a while on the internet trying to find a fix for my ball joint problem to no avail.
Here it is; I am having trouble with my passenger side lower ball joint nut. This is on a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/ 5.9L(Z). The nut turns with the ball joint stud so it will not come off. The drivers side came off easily. I have tried an impact wrench, I have tried jacking up on the spindle, and I have tried forcing the spindle down as far as I can but nothing is working.
Has anyone else had this problem before?

Any help or ideas are appreciated. I am afraid that I am going to have to try cutting the stud above the nut. I don't want to have to try that.
Thank you.

 

i actually just did all my ball joints and tie rods...and the lowers DO get pressed out. they are so tight that i thought it was one piece that slid into the control arm and the rivets held it in so i started cutting the rivets and decided to go ahead and try and press it out and thank god i did because the amazingly pressed out...and then i ended up having to weld the rivets back up lol.....what a B*TCH job though!!!

 

I know they are pressed in. Thats not what I am saying. This is the ball joint that was going out and caused me to replace them all. Before I can remove the knuckle and press it out I have to remove the nut. However, the actual ball stud turns with the nut so I cannot remove it. That is the problem and I am hoping for a solution. I am going to talk to a Dodge service manager in the near future.,