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DIY Ball Joint Replacement
#91
Warning...Warning....when removing speed sensor be sure to use plenty of penetrating oil before hand, Do NOT just pry them out. YES i was very gentle but not gentle enough. the alignment shop said the outer collar of the speed sensor is still stuck in the hole of the hub so now i need to new speed sensors. $77 each and also take it all apart again to get to it to remove them. Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!! Can you say ammatuer mistake?
Have a nice day
Steve
#92
ok I got my 2 new speed sensors in, Thankfully i did not have to take everything apart. Just the breaks and rotor. I used a tool called an EZ out very gently and removed my damaged colars from the old spseed sensors. After installing the new ones i got scared i didnt fix the probelm cause when i started the truck the abs and brake light was still on. But then as soon a the truck rolled forwrd both lights went out.
So as if this dodge has not given me enough trouble, i put in a new radiator from advanced auto, and it leaks worse than the original. they said they would give me my money back but to bad for all my time and the "dodge radiator fluid". i am talking to the manager today to try to get the $22 bucks back on the fluid i wasted and i am going to Napa today to hopefully get a better radiator.
At least this time it wil go faster as i have already doen it once.
I am glad i found this forum, this process would have taken even longer with out it.
So as if this dodge has not given me enough trouble, i put in a new radiator from advanced auto, and it leaks worse than the original. they said they would give me my money back but to bad for all my time and the "dodge radiator fluid". i am talking to the manager today to try to get the $22 bucks back on the fluid i wasted and i am going to Napa today to hopefully get a better radiator.
At least this time it wil go faster as i have already doen it once.
I am glad i found this forum, this process would have taken even longer with out it.
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#95
I found a place on-line that had the good bearings for less than half the local parts store price. I can't remember the name.
Good Luck
Steve
#96
Ok so I started trying to replace my ball joints yesterday. Everything went smoothly took the axles out had new u joints pressed in so on and so forth. I started to press the ball joints out and couldn't figure out which sleeves to use. So I went to oreillys and got the extra "4wd sleeves" for the press but I still cant figure it out. Now did you use a regular 1 in pipe coupling to press out the upper and lowers or just the uppers? Is there another press that I should be using for our trucks such as a heavy duty press? I read about one but Im not really sure where to get one or if there is such a thing. The truck Im working on is a 2006 4wd 2500 Dodge. I tried to press out the upper ball joint but i ended up just sending the stud through the top of the ball joint. Can I still press it out now? Any help would be awesome.
Thanks,
Zack
Thanks,
Zack
#97
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Rumbling in front end after ball joint replacement
Hey guys,
I am wondering if anyone noticed a rumbling in their front end after replacing the ball joints. I just replaced my uppers, lowers, tie rod ends and shock absorbers and now it feels like the tires are rumbling. I am thinking maybe they are just out of balance. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I am wondering if anyone noticed a rumbling in their front end after replacing the ball joints. I just replaced my uppers, lowers, tie rod ends and shock absorbers and now it feels like the tires are rumbling. I am thinking maybe they are just out of balance. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.