Ball joint replacement

yunt2ride · February 12, 2005, 08:53:23 PM

I have a 2000 model 325 magnum 4wd, I cannot get the ball joint housing out of the strut housing. There is no bolt to attach anything to because the ball joint broke and the A-ARM just fell off. Does anyone know how to do this. My ball joint wore out and I am trying to replace it. It looked pretty easy but now I am finding out that it is a job. Thanks ahead of time.

big-daddy · February 12, 2005, 09:24:38 PM

yunt2, check this out

The welds at the right side lower control arm bracket to axle tube attachment may have inadequate fatigue life due to poor weld quality. This can lead to separation of the control arm bracket from the axle tube.

If the bracket separates the vehicle could experience reduced directional stability, braking degradation and/or vehicle pull under braking.

Dealers will replace the front axle with a properly welded front axle. Owner notification began March 20, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

big-daddy · February 12, 2005, 09:34:39 PM

if not you are going to need this tool

yunt2ride · February 12, 2005, 09:55:38 PM

What does that tool actually do. The joint only goes in one way and out the same way. It can not push through. I'm sorry If I'm ignorant on this HEHE but This thing is kicking ny tail. If it still had the bolt attched I could just use a slide hammer but the A-ARM actually fell of and the ball joint is now separated.

yunt2ride · February 13, 2005, 09:34:40 AM

Quotecan you send me some pictures?

I will get some this morning as soon as my help comes over so we can lift it up in the air. The ball part is out of the housing So there is no way to get the housing out,

yunt2ride · February 13, 2005, 12:06:55 PM

Here is the housing without the bolt, Its the part I need to get out.

Here is the bolt

Here is where it should go, or where it fell out of you might say.

big-daddy · February 13, 2005, 01:44:40 PM

looks like this press on. is it the right side?

big-daddy · February 13, 2005, 01:47:57 PM

it think the best thing to do is buy the part. To get a better idea how to install it. The toy doctor can help, pm him.

yunt2ride · February 13, 2005, 02:48:56 PM

I had the part so I knew what it looked like. I ended up going to my nephew, who is a welder and he cut it out for me. Thanks for the help. Now I gotta bad cv joint in the front so thats the next project. HEHE, Is ir better to replace the whole axle assembly or just the CV Joint. Gotta check prices now.

big-daddy · February 13, 2005, 04:16:22 PM

ok,

Seabee · February 13, 2005, 05:45:25 PM

yunt2, Rocky Mountain has Gorilla's for your Magnum, $350 per side though. :-/