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It's on an '03 4X4 Quad Cab. I've got the jest of the process, the only thing I'm not sure about, is separating the ball joint and tire rod. The DIY I found, says use "Special Tool #8677." What is it? Is there a common tool I can use? Thanks!
Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006               |
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I thought you could use a "pickle fork" to seperate them but when i googled the tool # this is what i got:
http://www.costplustools.com/M...L-JOINT_p_10736.html you could try the autozone in your area and see if they have what you need in there loner tool program  2006 Black Mega Cab Current mods: Access tonneau cover, 3rd Strike CAI,Tekonsha PRIMUS Trailer Brake Controller, Sumitt Turbo Muffler, Tow Mirrors, Tranny Temp Gauge in SRT A Pillar, 3950 Cortex Superchip, Tinted front windows Pending Mods: Nerf Bars and sprayed in bed liner and what ever else i find on here  |
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Are you doing a wheel bearing or just replacing the whole hub? I recommend just replacing the hub. My cousin got a mopar hub for his 02' ram for 50 bucks on ebay. The whole process for that is really easy, as simple as taking bolts off and putting them back on.
__________________________  2005 Ram Regular Cab Long Bed 5.7L Hemi, AFE CAI, Magnaflow Catback, Superchips 3815. DeeZee Running boards, bed rails, Access Tunneau Cover.  |
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Seems like an awfully simple tool to cost $200! So you would have to separate the ball joint and tie rod end to replace the bearing? Is that just to be able to get to the bearing or what? If taking the hub off doesn't require all that, I would go that route too.
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The tie rod's balljoint bolts onto the spindle, one nut and its out of the way. Not 100% nessissary to even take it off though.
Anyways, I know we've had that whole assembly (A-arms, tie rods, hubs, axle, spindle, all) on and off my truck a few times and never needed ANY special tool. __________________________ 2005 Ram Regular Cab Long Bed 5.7L Hemi, AFE CAI, Magnaflow Catback, Superchips 3815. DeeZee Running boards, bed rails, Access Tunneau Cover. |
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How'd you do it? I tried it today, and there is no way I can get a socket/wrench on the hub bolts without pulling the axle out of the hub. I tried to use a pickle fork, and all that did was tear the ball joint boot, so now I have to replace that too.  Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006 |
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Sorry for the late reply, we took the axle out of the hub, just took the nut off the upper A-arm ball joint and let the spindle hang down, and the axle had enough room to pull out. With the truck jacked up by a floor jack.
__________________________ 2005 Ram Regular Cab Long Bed 5.7L Hemi, AFE CAI, Magnaflow Catback, Superchips 3815. DeeZee Running boards, bed rails, Access Tunneau Cover. |
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I tried all that. I had the axle nut off, the upper ball joint nut, and the tie rod bolt off. I couldn't get anything to budge. I tried a pickle fork, And a big C clamp, which was a failure too. I gave up, and I'm just going to take it to a shop on Monday.
Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006 |
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Well given its been in there for a few years you can assume theres some rust on the rungs of that axle, get something blunt about the thickness of the axle and a hammer and persuade it to come out.
 __________________________ 2005 Ram Regular Cab Long Bed 5.7L Hemi, AFE CAI, Magnaflow Catback, Superchips 3815. DeeZee Running boards, bed rails, Access Tunneau Cover. |
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