If you don't have a press take it to a shop and pay the $1000 trust me.
You can't repair worn out ball joints. Replace them with new ones.
The 1998 Dodge Dakota has both upper and lower ball joints. OEM grade replacements are approximately 40-50$ per ball joint (as of August 2014). Labor to replace will depend on how many need replacement and time necessary. The changing of ball joints will require an alignment upon completion additionally. It is advisable to replace ball joints as pairs, when possible.
for my 99 its 1149 for all four
I just paid $400 for upper ball joints on a 2001 dodge ram van. Also had to get $50 alignment. That was at Tire Discounters.
How do you replace your front ball joints on a Lincoln
It depends on the year. Most of the newer trucks do not have any. Check the tie rods, ball joints, and u joints.
How do you replace the ball joints on a 1998 Monte Carlo Z34??
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
Lower ball joints call for 1.7 hrs per side for labor, app. $50 per hour = app. $85 per side for labor.
There is a special socket that is used. I had to add a little heat also.
The ball joints are bolt on parts that don't require any special tools to replace.
how to replace lower ball joints on 1995 4 wheel drive Nissan truck