Raise the vehicle just off the ground, in the front on one side only. Take a long (for leverage) pry bar with a slight bend at the tip--put the pry bar directly under the center of the tire (between the ground--hard surface) move the pry bar down & up in very short motions. If thr ball joints are good there will be NO movement on either the upper or lower joints- You can also have a friend move the pry bar for you and you- (under the front of the vehicle) put you fingers between the frame (housing) of the "A"- arm or spindle housing where the nut of the ball joint is--and the "socket" side of the ball joint and feel for any movement. There should be ABSOLUTELY NO MOVEMENT. The other way to visually check (on dodges) if the ball joints have been replaced is to look at the mount where they attach to the frame--original (factory) ball joints will have rivets--replacements will have bolts.
near the front wheels on the upper and lower control arms
4 total, one upper and one lower on each side.
I corrected the problem on my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 by replacing the upper and lower ball joints.
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The joints are "lubed for life" when they are built.
There aren't any.
You can't repair worn out ball joints. Replace them with new ones.
Ball joints - 4u joints - anywhere from 2 to 8Ball joints - 4u joints - anywhere from 2 to 8
They are on the tie rods, ball joints, and the trac bar.
If any, they will be on the ball joints and tie rods.
No, it is a sealed unit.