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JimS · May 25, 2018

I had an upper ball joint come out of the upper arm on a 98 Dodge Ram 2500. How likely is it I can simply press a new one in or should I replace the upper arm? Thanks.

MSS3020 · May 25, 2018

was it bad?? then you might be able to press new one in.. Im doing my 250 this weekend.. both sides and 4x4 ujoints..if your bored and have nothing to do...

Steve@Advance · May 25, 2018

No personal experience with that model, but typically if the ball joint is sold separately, it is replaceable.

If only sold as an assembly, it is not.

Aaron Ford · May 25, 2018

Looking at RockAuto, it looks like they are replaceable. No personal knowledge, however.

Aaron

MarkB_MI · May 25, 2018

You'll need a ball joint installation tool. Most auto parts stores will rent or loan you the tool.
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Harold Hubbard · May 25, 2018

If it literally ?fell? out,I would have a hard time trusting a new one not to do the same. If you go ahead and try it, and it goes in easy, the arm should be replaced.

rustred · May 25, 2018

u talking about the ball popping out of the joint due to wear , which is what usually happens when lack of grease happens and excessive clearance results. you just need to replace the ball joint.

mmidlam · May 26, 2018

On some Fords, the ball joint is replaceable but needs to be tacked or welded to stay in place because the A arm metal is so thin.

Leroy · May 26, 2018

The thing is if the arm that holds it might have had the area that holds it get enough dammage it will not hold a new one and how to tell if that dammage has happened. Most are thinking joint came apart, not came off mounting that the A arm is. and if that A arm is still usuable or not. Need to think deeper.

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