I replaced my ball joints last weekend and documented the procedure here:
READ THE ENTIRE POST THROUGH BEFORE STARTING.
The night before, soak all of the nuts, bolts, and the ball joints themselves with Seafoam Deep Creep or PB Blaster.
You’ll need some specialty tools to replace the upper and lower ball joints on a 2nd Generation Ram:
1) Ball joint/U-joint service kit – this can be purchased/rented at the parts store (this one is from Advance Auto Parts)
2) Gear puller kit (not necessary, but is handy for removing tie-rod end from knuckle)
3) 1 and 11/16” socket, 1 and 1/8th inch socket, 3/8 inch Allen-head socket
4) Air compressor and impact wrench (again, not necessary but extremely useful in replacing axle nut and lower ball joint nut)
5) One of these tools or a very big screwdriver:
6) 4-foot section of pipe
Aside from the special tools, you'll also need an assortment of standard tools:
1) Big Friggin' Hammer (3-4 lb. mini-sledgehammer)
2) Needlenose pliers for cotterpin removal
3) 6-point sockets: 3/4 inch; 13/16 inch; 7/8 inch
4) 12-point socket: 9/16 inch
5) Ball-peen (or other) hammer
6) 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch breaker bars (3/4 inch bar not necessary if using compressor and impact wrench)
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Replacing Ball Joints – 2nd Gen Ram 1500 4x4 (94-01)
READ THE ENTIRE POST THROUGH BEFORE STARTING.
The night before, soak all of the nuts, bolts, and the ball joints themselves with Seafoam Deep Creep or PB Blaster.
You’ll need some specialty tools to replace the upper and lower ball joints on a 2nd Generation Ram:
1) Ball joint/U-joint service kit – this can be purchased/rented at the parts store (this one is from Advance Auto Parts)

2) Gear puller kit (not necessary, but is handy for removing tie-rod end from knuckle)
3) 1 and 11/16” socket, 1 and 1/8th inch socket, 3/8 inch Allen-head socket
4) Air compressor and impact wrench (again, not necessary but extremely useful in replacing axle nut and lower ball joint nut)
5) One of these tools or a very big screwdriver:

6) 4-foot section of pipe
Aside from the special tools, you'll also need an assortment of standard tools:
1) Big Friggin' Hammer (3-4 lb. mini-sledgehammer)
2) Needlenose pliers for cotterpin removal
3) 6-point sockets: 3/4 inch; 13/16 inch; 7/8 inch
4) 12-point socket: 9/16 inch
5) Ball-peen (or other) hammer
6) 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch breaker bars (3/4 inch bar not necessary if using compressor and impact wrench)
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