ball joint?

[Trutxn78]

I noticed that my passenger side tire has excessive wear on the outside edge on just one side of the tire I had the truck aligned about six months ago. I also notice that sometimes when I am turning I hear a clanking noise, My thoughts are ball joints but before I go out buy new ball joints then spend a day full of cursing , banging my knuckles, followed by more cursing , and of course beer drinking mixed in while replacing them that I wouldn't be wasting my time. So am I correct in assuming its the ball joints or is there other possible problems. Any and all comments are welcome.

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2003 2500 5.9 HO 6-speed Quad Cab 4x4 Dodge Makes It, Cummins Shakes It!

[Bandit]

Check to see if it's that, just get someone to wiggle the steering wheel a bit and take a look at the joints, if the knuckle moves but the not the tire (and you will see this) the balljoints have excessive play.....time to replace.

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94' 2500 12V "modified"

[sking]

Originally Posted by Trutxn78

I noticed that my passenger side tire has excessive wear on the outside edge on just one side of the tire I had the truck aligned about six months ago. I also notice that sometimes when I am turning I hear a clanking noise, My thoughts are ball joints but before I go out buy new ball joints then spend a day full of cursing , banging my knuckles, followed by more cursing , and of course beer drinking mixed in while replacing them that I wouldn't be wasting my time. So am I correct in assuming its the ball joints or is there other possible problems. Any and all comments are welcome.

Hey I'm in San Antonio. I replaced mine on my 03 at 120,000 miles. I jacked up the front wheel and lifted up and down on it. If it makes a clank sound there bad. What area of S.A are you in. I'm around 1604 & Bandera.

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08 2500 4x4 6.7 QC 6 GEAR MANUAL SHIFT...NO EGR or COOLER... H&S DPF DELETE...ALL DONE AT 600 MILES.

[Trutxn78]

Thanks for the advice looks like i have a fun weekend sometime in the near future . I am near 10 and 1604, I know this is not a fun task cause it wasnt that long ago that I helped my buddy replace all four ball joints on his 01 lots and lots of cursing banged knuckles and beer aftwards.

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2003 2500 5.9 HO 6-speed Quad Cab 4x4 Dodge Makes It, Cummins Shakes It!

[cujo140]

lift truck, put a nice size pry bar in between axle u-joint and axle housing. move up and down. you'll here a nice clunk when excessive play is there