RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L CNG VIN T (1999)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
DISASSEMBLE
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove disc brake caliper and rotor from steering knuckle.
4. Remove shock absorber.
5. Remove the strut bar.
6. Install Spring Compressor DD-1278 up through the lower suspension arm, coil spring and shock hole in the frame. The bell-shaped adapter goes
against the lower suspension arm. Install the nut on top of the tool at the shock hole.
7. Tighten tool bottom nut against bell-shaped adapter finger-tight then loosen 1/2 turn.
NOTE: This will hold the spring in place until the lower suspension arm is separated from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove cotter pins and nuts from ball joints.
9. Position Ball Joint Remover C-3564-A and rotate threaded portion of tool to apply force to the lower ball joint.
10. Strike steering knuckle sharply with a hammer to loosen ball joint from knuckle. Do not force ball joint out from knuckle with the tool.
Lower Ball Joint Removal
11. Remove ball joint seal. Use Remover/Installer C-4212F to press the ball joint from lower suspension arm bore.
ASSEMBLE
