RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo (2008)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Front Lower Ball Joint - Removal
4X2 (LD) - Independent Front Suspension
4X2 (LD)
1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
2. Remove the brake caliper and rotor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Brake Rotor - Removal .
3. Disconnect the tie rod from the steering knuckle See: Steering/Tie Rod/Tie Rod End/Service and Repair/Tie Rod End - Removal .
4. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using BALL JOINT REMOVER 9360.
5. Remove the lower ball joint nut and separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle (1) using BALL JOINT REMOVER 8677 (2) See:
Front Steering Knuckle/Service and Repair/Front Steering Knuckle - Removal .
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure
proper operation during the removal and installation process.
6. Press the ball joint from the lower control arm using BALL JOINT PRESS C-4212-F (PRESS) (1), REMOVER/INSTALLER 8836-6 (DRIVER)
(2) and BALL JOINT REMOVER/INSTALLER 8698-2 (RECEIVER) (3).
4X2 (HD) - Independent Front Suspension
4X2 (HD)
1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
2. Remove the brake caliper and rotor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Brake Rotor - Removal .
3. Disconnect the tie rod from the steering knuckle See: Steering/Tie Rod/Tie Rod End/Service and Repair/Tie Rod End - Removal .
