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Ron Stitt - 25 Jun 2005 00:25 GMT

I have a 1996 dodge diesel 2500 2wd and I am in the process of changing the
ball joints.
The truck is jacked up on the frame in my garage and I have the nuts off the
upper and lower ball joints. How do I get the "spindle" or axle or what ever
is the correct term for it off? I have a jack under the lower arm and when I
raise it it also moves the upper arm. Does it just take some heavy hitting
to break it loose? I have the press to remove and replace the ball joints
after I get the "spindle" off. Do I use the press to force the spindle
off. Any help would be appreciated.

Ron

If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.

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beekeep - 25 Jun 2005 02:11 GMT

>I have a 1996 dodge diesel 2500 2wd and I am in the process of changing the
>ball joints.
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>If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.

I think that you will find the service manual for your truck to be
very helpful. It will save you a lot of time and energy and you will
also f.ck up less parts.

beekeep

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SnoMan - 25 Jun 2005 04:35 GMT

>I have a 1996 dodge diesel 2500 2wd and I am in the process of
>changing the
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>If it ain’t broke, fix it until it is.

THey way I do it is to use a fork splitter and seperate the upper ball
joint stud from the upper connections first if both joints are being
replaced then split the lower one. It is a "fork" designed to pop
the tapered studs out and any good parts shop or discount tool place
would carry them. They come in a few different sizes and you need to
get the right one or a set of about 3 of them will take carry of your
current and future needs.

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Ron Stitt - 27 Jun 2005 01:14 GMT

I just completed replacing all four ball joints. Thanks to the helpful
emails I received.

Ron

>I have a 1996 dodge diesel 2500 2wd and I am in the process of changing the
>ball joints.
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>
> If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.

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