you have to remove the spindle and press the old ones off
Replace the front upper and lower ball joints.
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.
Check upper ball joints and outer tie rods.Check upper ball joints and outer tie rods.
You change the control arms, upper and lower. The ball joints are manufactured into the control arms.
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 to change upper and lower ball joints on a 1997 ford explorer all wheel drive?
Four, two upper and two lower.
The lower ball joints have to be pressed out. The upper ball joints are part of the control arm, so the complete upper assembly has to be replaced.
What year, if it has upper it has to be pre 1989
It is under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.
Upper ball joints need replaced
near the front wheels on the upper and lower control arms