I did mine on a Ram 2500 and I highly recommend that you have a press available, they dont screw in unfortunatly. To change uper ball joints; Remove tire Pull codder pin and remve nut Tap ball joint out of wheel/ brake assembly Remove upper control arm compleatly Use Press to push old ball joint out of controll arm. A torch may be nessisary to heat controll arm. Press new ball joint all the way into controll arm Reinstall every thing Get a professional front end alignment.
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propane torch glue will run out
There is a special socket that is used. I had to add a little heat also.
you have to remove the spindle and press the old ones off
No, you change it like any other tire.
You need to get a manual that explains this procedure. This is a complex operation that can't be adequately explained here.
Yes, a special tool is required to compress the caliper pistion.
Ball joints - 4u joints - anywhere from 2 to 8Ball joints - 4u joints - anywhere from 2 to 8
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Front 3 are easy , back 3 are difficult, but possible from underneath with a good socket set with universal joints.
There are 3 grease fittings on a 2002 dodge 2500. Once the aftermarket joints are installed the number increases depending on the joints installed.
If the u-joint has never been changed you can't grease them because factory u-joints don't have grease alimites...you will have to change the u-joint. After market u-joints have alimites.