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Looking for GOOD instructions on changing ball joints

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Old 06-05-2008 | 09:37 PM
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Looking for GOOD instructions on changing ball joints

Does anyone have some good instructions w/ pics for changing the ball joints on 03 3500. doing this weekend and they would be very helpful. Thank you very much in advance
Old 06-06-2008 | 06:30 PM
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just some hints, make sure you have a good press. when the joint is under pressure take a hammer and tap on the knuckle around joint, tighten press hit with hammer(vibration breaks the rust loose), they pop out easier.
Old 06-06-2008 | 11:01 PM
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I just did mine today.

Grey has good advice. I rented the AutoZone press after I bent both of mine. Then I heard the above advice. Tighten the press down tight, and smack the press shaft right on the tip HARD with a 5 lb hammer. It'll pop it down an 1/8", then retighten and smack again. Eventually you can run it out with an impact if you have one. If not, I used a 1/2" rachet with a pipe to crank them in.

Here's info on getting the hubs out if you need it:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=207125
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