RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L Prop VIN 2 (2000)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Upper Ball Joint
DISASSEMBLE
1. Place a jack under outer end of lower suspension arm. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper ball joint.
4. Position Ball Joint Remover C-3564-A between ball joints. Rotate threaded portion of tool to apply force to the upper ball joint.
5. Strike steering knuckle sharply with a hammer to loosen ball joint from knuckle. Do not force ball joint out from knuckle with the tool.
6. Remove ball joint seal.
7. Use Tool C-3561 to unthread ball joint from suspension arm.
ASSEMBLE
1. Thread new ball joint in with Tool C-3561 and tighten to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.). The gap between ball joint Hex and suspension arm bore is 0.25 -
1.25mm (0.01 - 0.05 inch).
2. Install new seal over ball joint and securely locked in place.
3. Position steering knuckle on upper ball joint tighten nut to 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.). Install a new cotter pin.
4. Install wheel and tire assembly and lower the vehicle.
