2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Ball Joint Questions

[ASimpson]

Ok So My Brother Asked Me To Rebuild His Front End I Have Done All Of This Already To My Truck But I Havent Done Ball Joints. How Hard Of A Job Is It To Replace Ball Joints? Do The Hubs And Bearings Have To Be Removed To Do Them. From Looking It Looks Like It Might Be Possible To Get The Ball Joints Without Pulling The Hubs And Bearings. His Truck Is The Same As Mine With The Exceptions It Is A Sport Standard Cab. Do I Need Any Special Tools To Do The Ball Joints. Any Help Greatly Appreciated. Adam

 

[Nate]

You Have To Pull The Shafts Out, Along With The Unit Bearing, Etc.

 

[tmodderman]

I just got done doing ball joints on my 3500 2wd dually, I know my info won't help much but Auto Zone has ball joint presses that you can get to hlp with the job. (You have to put a deposit down, but get it back when you return the tool. )

 

[CHornsby]

It's a crappy job, but definitely a "do it yourself" job if you have the interest to do it in the first place. I second that "auto zone" press suggestion.

 

[monkeyman]

With 4x4's replace the axle seals because when you put axles back in 60% of the time seals will leak when done.

Rick

 

[Nate]

Agreed. It's not a whole lot more work once your into the axle that far either.