Ball Joints

AF-firfighter89 · 11-01-2009, 08:29 PM

I have searched the threads and cant find wut im looking for. How hard is it to change the ball joints urself? Do they have to b pressed in and out? The shop i went to wants to charge me $700 to change them. To me thats sounds like to much. Any info will help. TIA.

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2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

AF-firfighter89 · 11-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Anyone? Bump.

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2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

***Harley27*** · 11-01-2009, 08:50 PM

They are a pain but if you know how to work on things you should be ok, First take off the brake caliper and rotor I usually bungee the caliper up out of the way. Then there is 4 bolts that come thru the back of the wheel bearing that you have to take out. Take them all out but the one closest to the frame on the firewall side, loosen it up so its almost out put a socket and extension on that bolt head and line it up with the frame. Start the truck and turn the wheel to pop loose the wheel bearing. Once the wheel bearing is removed you can slide out the axle and start the ball joints. It is a pain but I change all 4 in about 2 hours here in the rust belt.

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Smarty, High Ram intake, Silverline turbo back, AEM Workhorse, Auto Meter Fuel, Boost, EGT, South Bend DD, Fluidamper, Kore HP. Airdog 150.

Groundshaker · 11-01-2009, 08:51 PM

I replaced mine myself. If u can get the hub off then everything thing else should be easy. Yes the ball joints are pressed in. Heres a thread on replacement DIY Ball Joint Replacement - DodgeForum.com

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***Harley27*** · 11-01-2009, 08:54 PM

Also I like to use Spicer ball joints, lifetime warranty and no goofy setup like Moogs uppers. Ball joints alone will be around 400 bucks

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2006 Ram 2500 QC SB 6 Speed 4X4
Smarty, High Ram intake, Silverline turbo back, AEM Workhorse, Auto Meter Fuel, Boost, EGT, South Bend DD, Fluidamper, Kore HP. Airdog 150.

AF-firfighter89 · 11-02-2009, 01:42 AM

Thnx for the info guys. I appreciate it. Do u think $700 sounds right?

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2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

derrelw · 11-02-2009, 10:09 AM

For all 4 for parts and labor it sounds about right.

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AF-firfighter89 · 11-02-2009, 10:14 PM

That was jus for the uppers. Not the lowers

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2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

IAFF 3445 · 11-02-2009, 10:22 PM

I did mine last year. It was a PIA but it was worth the time because the stealership wanted $1800 per side. Just be very careful with the wheel hub not to mess up the bearing otherwise you have to replace it completely as a unit. I bought the parts from NAPA and also changed out the axle u-joints while I was in there. I bought all with grease zerks. Just take your time and use a ball joint press tool kit. That was the first time I have ever done them and I could do them in about 2 hours now.

FlyingHighRacing33 · 11-07-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IAFF 3445

I did mine last year. It was a PIA but it was worth the time because the stealership wanted $1800 per side. Just be very careful with the wheel hub not to mess up the bearing otherwise you have to replace it completely as a unit. I bought the parts from NAPA and also changed out the axle u-joints while I was in there. I bought all with grease zerks. Just take your time and use a ball joint press tool kit. That was the first time I have ever done them and I could do them in about 2 hours now.

Hey so how are the NAPA parts working out for you. Im probably gonna go that route because I dont want to pay an arm and a leg for upper and lower ball joints. Plus Im runnin NAPA u-joints also and they have held up great.

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,DDP150s, II Stg3 CP3, AirDog 150, ARP Studs, Smarty TNT, DiPricol- Py Boo RP, Whilley's Whislter, 6in miter cut, Capped Rail, Boost Fooler,Built Tranny, 285 Firestone Destinations, MPM TC

Caunck83 · 11-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Dana ball joints seem to be a comprable but more cost effective alternative to the Moogs.

It took my mechanic 1.5days, bloody nuckles and new sware word combinations to get my driver side uppers and lowers done. the damage was 500bones taxes in plus a case of beer for his percerverence.

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Quad Cab

04 Diesel · 11-07-2009, 05:09 PM

I just put napa ball joints and u joints on my truck and so far so good.

11-01-2009, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
AF-firfighter89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 86 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts AF-firfighter89's Truck Pics	Ball Joints I have searched the threads and cant find wut im looking for. How hard is it to change the ball joints urself? Do they have to b pressed in and out? The shop i went to wants to charge me $700 to change them. To me thats sounds like to much. Any info will help. TIA. __________________ 2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

11-01-2009, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Groundshaker Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2009 Location: TN Posts: 88 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Groundshaker's Truck Pics	Ball joints I replaced mine myself. If u can get the hub off then everything thing else should be easy. Yes the ball joints are pressed in. Heres a thread on replacement DIY Ball Joint Replacement - DodgeForum.com __________________ 06 2500 4X4 Qcab Auto torque tube gutted, cat & muffler delete, afe drop in, modified intake

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11-01-2009, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
AF-firfighter89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 86 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts AF-firfighter89's Truck Pics	Anyone? Bump. __________________ 2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

11-01-2009, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Harley27* One step at a time Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 537 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Harley27's Truck Pics	They are a pain but if you know how to work on things you should be ok, First take off the brake caliper and rotor I usually bungee the caliper up out of the way. Then there is 4 bolts that come thru the back of the wheel bearing that you have to take out. Take them all out but the one closest to the frame on the firewall side, loosen it up so its almost out put a socket and extension on that bolt head and line it up with the frame. Start the truck and turn the wheel to pop loose the wheel bearing. Once the wheel bearing is removed you can slide out the axle and start the ball joints. It is a pain but I change all 4 in about 2 hours here in the rust belt. __________________ 2006 Ram 2500 QC SB 6 Speed 4X4 Smarty, High Ram intake, Silverline turbo back, AEM Workhorse, Auto Meter Fuel, Boost, EGT, South Bend DD, Fluidamper, Kore HP. Airdog 150.

11-01-2009, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Harley27* One step at a time Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 537 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Harley27's Truck Pics	Also I like to use Spicer ball joints, lifetime warranty and no goofy setup like Moogs uppers. Ball joints alone will be around 400 bucks __________________ 2006 Ram 2500 QC SB 6 Speed 4X4 Smarty, High Ram intake, Silverline turbo back, AEM Workhorse, Auto Meter Fuel, Boost, EGT, South Bend DD, Fluidamper, Kore HP. Airdog 150.

11-02-2009, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
AF-firfighter89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 86 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts AF-firfighter89's Truck Pics	Thnx for the info guys. I appreciate it. Do u think $700 sounds right? __________________ 2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

11-02-2009, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
derrelw Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 90 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts derrelw's Truck Pics	For all 4 for parts and labor it sounds about right. __________________ 06 3500 SLT QC long bed 4x4 w/ Leveling kit & 285/70/17 BFG KM2's 3.73 gears. Flow Pro muffler / no cat. Pusher intake manifold. True cold air intake. Edge Insight. Powerslot rotors. Smarty JR. Gabriel Max Control shocks.

11-02-2009, 10:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
AF-firfighter89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 86 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts AF-firfighter89's Truck Pics	That was jus for the uppers. Not the lowers __________________ 2003 Black 2500 4x4, Regency Package 3 in lift, 285/70 17s, 4 in. straight pipe. workin on the rest. Strobes, LED's and Siren.

11-02-2009, 10:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
IAFF 3445 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts IAFF 3445's Truck Pics	I did mine last year. It was a PIA but it was worth the time because the stealership wanted $1800 per side. Just be very careful with the wheel hub not to mess up the bearing otherwise you have to replace it completely as a unit. I bought the parts from NAPA and also changed out the axle u-joints while I was in there. I bought all with grease zerks. Just take your time and use a ball joint press tool kit. That was the first time I have ever done them and I could do them in about 2 hours now.

11-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Caunck83 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Caunck83's Truck Pics	Dana ball joints seem to be a comprable but more cost effective alternative to the Moogs. It took my mechanic 1.5days, bloody nuckles and new sware word combinations to get my driver side uppers and lowers done. the damage was 500bones taxes in plus a case of beer for his percerverence. __________________ 2004 2500 Sport. 6spd. 4x4 Quad Cab

11-07-2009, 05:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
04 Diesel Cummins Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 04 Diesel's Truck Pics	I just put napa ball joints and u joints on my truck and so far so good.