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Part Of Upper Control Arm
u can't just change the upper ball joint, u have to change the whole upper control arm. It is welded to the arm in one piece.
You have to change the upper control arm.
you will probably need a ball joint press and a splitter
If it's coming out of a crimp joint, replace it. If it comes from a removable connection, replace the "o" rings. Glenn
the whole upper control arm has to be replaced.it is not that expensive of a part but you will need an alignment afterward.
You jack up the one corner of the vehicle and place it on a jack stand. then you remove the tire. Then remove the upper balljoint castle nut and split the ball joint. Then all that's left is to remove the two bolts securing the control arm to the frame and you should be able to pull the control arm out.
You will need to replace the upper control arm. My research has determined it is not possible to purchase the ball joint seperately. If you do happen to find the ball joint you will have to press the old one out of the control arm which can be a real pain. Autozone has a tool to do it with but I am opting to just change the control arm so the bushing are also new. Moog Part number for the Upper Ball Joint is K80008. This is WITHOUT the control arm. Changing the control may prove to be easier but will most likely be a dealer item.
You have to take the control arm and ball joint to a shop and have them pressed together, otherwise it is easier to buy the new control arm with the ball joint already in it.
what i know you can't take that ball joint to upper control arm but if you buy the upper control arm the ball joint comes with it.
Remove wheel hub, remove the 4 bolts holding the ball joint in place, heat it up with a torch, then bash the crap out of with a hammer til the ball joint pops out.
Lift the truck in the air using a jack then secure the vehicle with jack stands then take the tires off with a socket and ratchet next take the cotter pin out of the castle nut on the bottom side of the ball joint after that is take the castle nut off remove the 3 bolts on top knock the old ball joint out and reverse process for instillation make sure you torque the wheels to the right specs