Great video thanks for sharing. I looked these parts up and I noticed they are knurled. I was told not to put in knurled ball joints unless you absolutely have to.
Mist have something used to help keep it place other them a retaining clip. The ball joint takes the compression when installing and shouldn't affect the knuckle
This is a great video but people with older trucks and salty roads need to add some penetrant oil maybe a couple days before the work! But I love this video
Hey great video and info. Do you think it makes a difference in terms of life span if they have a grease fitting? My '16 ram 2500 are due soon and not sure which way to go. How have yours held up? Thx
the vacuum disconnect front end or (CAD) (dodge) stopped the use of the CAD system in 02. 2003 to 2012 didnt have it, Dodge brought it back in 2013+ models. if your truck is a non CAD model you dont need to place the vehicle in 4wd
@@KendorFarms thanks for the quick reply. Ordering parts today through rock auto. Got a couple of quotes from dealer and shop. 2700 for ball joints and bearing hub.
Dude, this was awesome! Mine are gone on my 2011 - 2500 Cummins (gonna do this next week). Really appreciate the video, thorough and straight to the point. Question: did you have to remove everything off the other side before you could remove the axle?
Hey, thanks a lot. I tried to make it as simple as possible... it really isn't that bad. The other side was the same... everything has to cone off to get the axle out. Last thing off would be the wheel bearing then the axle would come out
Yea Canadian, they seem to be ok so far. I've bought the best and they didn't last 2 years so I guess it's just going to be common practice changing them every couple years. I don't remember the brand, it may be in the box in the video
Looked like MEVOTECH from Rock auto he said TXK7467 Ball Joint $ 49.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 99.58 MEVOTECH TXMS25506 Ball Joint $ 61.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 123.58 Shipping Ground $ 11.99 Tax $ 17.05 Order Total $ 252.20 Visa -$ 252.20 Balance Due $ 0.00
Ball joint delete. Bout $650 but it’s way better. All metal on metal nothing to wear out. If you do they replace them for free. American iron off-road.
My wife just bought me the 2010 dodge ram 2500 slt crew cab 6.7 ltr about 1 week ago and ive learned after swapping out the upper and ball joints i took it for an alignment and per manufactured there is no camber/caster to adjust. You need to buy the ball joints with proper camber /caster with + or - on it or is just me?? If so what the recommendation?
There should be a factory adjustable camber bolt on the front of the lower radius arm. I don't believe the camber has an adjustment like you say unless it's build into the ball joints, but unless something has happened to it or you need it for a certain type of tire the camber shouldn't need any adjustment
@@KendorFarms I wish that was the case I took it to brake plus they failed miserably and. I also took it to big o tires who actually got it close to right. Other then that everyone telling me there is no adjustment on these 4th gen dodges and has no adjustment specs according to manufacturer 🤷
I have brought my 2014 2500 in for upper ball joint replacement and was told there has to be a pre-alignment done as to determine which driver's side ball joint to order + or - as you have mentioned
@@waynet3454 Thank you for that response. I might take you up on it next time I do my ball joints I'll go the pre alignment and ordered the correct ball joints from + or - on it. I'm still learning so much about my truck and only problem I'm having is all emissions system... so there that. I already bought the monster ram I might install this weekend or next week
Another video says install to front door fitting is at 11 o’clock with noon at front and left at 1:00. Whoever put my left lower b-joint in pointed it to 9:00. No way to grease it unless the hub is removed.
This job can be a pain in the ass believe me if you do not have the right tools or your truck is extremely rusty and don't have time the best thing to do would be take it in I took 8 hours and work at a dealer 1000 thousand dollar ball joint press from Mac broke the lower was a pain in the ass did not budge with heat had to beat it out like a king pin !! Also note used napas top line for customer they failed in 4000 miles get them from dealer or a higher end brand !
