Replacing upper / lower ball joints - Dodge Diesel

HydraulicGuy · 11-17-2004, 12:33 AM

In the need of advice. Again.

After putting new treads on my truck I took it in for a full alignment. As usual they tell me parts need to be replaced. I have the tools to remove/install the ball joints but have not done it to my truck before. I plan on tearing it apart this weekend. It looks like I need to remove the axel shafts to get to the ball joints??? If so, will the axels just slide out or do I have to drop the diff. cover and remove a retainer. Any and all help is appreaciated.

Regards,

HydraulicGuy

GSP · 11-17-2004, 12:49 AM

The front axle shafts just slide out.

Careful with your inner axle seals. You have to pull the ring gear carryer to replace the seals from the inside.

If they are leaking at all or afraid they will leak , If you are doing all that work anyway , good time to replace them. The passinger side seal is out past the axle collar 4x4 lock.

HydraulicGuy · 11-17-2004, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the info GSP. My front seals are not leaking now but I'll bet they will when I'm done the way my luck is.

HydraulicGuy

11-17-2004, 12:49 AM	#2
GSP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wildomar, Calif. Posts: 697 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	The front axle shafts just slide out. Careful with your inner axle seals. You have to pull the ring gear carryer to replace the seals from the inside. If they are leaking at all or afraid they will leak , If you are doing all that work anyway , good time to replace them. The passinger side seal is out past the axle collar 4x4 lock. __________________ '99 4x4 2500 long. bed, 3.54 gears, Auto, SMR shift kit, Isspro Fuel,pyro,trans temp, No banjos, Reese 16k 5er, 2 german short hairs in the back seat, 25' Aljo 5th wheel.

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11-17-2004, 05:30 PM	#3
HydraulicGuy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vergas, MN Posts: 71 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for the info GSP. My front seals are not leaking now but I'll bet they will when I'm done the way my luck is. HydraulicGuy