Ball Joint Replacement on 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 5.9 Cummins

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Video shows replacing my worn ball joints on my 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with a set of new Heavy Duty Ball Joints from Detroit Axle. These Ball joints were only about $25 each which is far cheaper than a standard set. I chose to give Detroit axle ball joints a try because I also installed Detroit Axle hubs on my truck almost 100,000 miles ago and they are still going strong.
I'm hoping these will last even though they were cheap (I'm always looking for a bargain). Time will tell and I'll do another video after i get some miles on them.

[@mameaden]

Always involve your son, always. No matter what man. Came here for ball joints and saw an old man doing what an old man should be doing. Keep on it brother and involve him in everything.

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

I just got done doing balljoints on my 2005 two months ago. At the same time I did the Yukon free spin kit and new u joints up front. No more spinning front drivetrain. Also I have 2wd low which is great for backing trailers. Good work.

[@ScottDLR]

That is a sweet way to go.

[@DieselCamper]

Love the 2wd option! I wish out T-cases had a notch for that.

[@edmoller7867]

Thanks for turning me on to Detroit Axle. Am shocked by the low prices and that they offer 10 year warranty or lifetime warranty on parts which is awesome. Thanks a lot for the info.

[@dptp9lf]

Really good to get that young man of yours involved:)

[@jackroberson6300]

Just watched the video you have here, man thank you. Great video. Helped tremdously. YOU THE MAN!

[@dlbro8460]

Dude, this was really helpful, thanks! 👍

[@70440charger]

Hey Diesel Camper, I was just looking at these on their website. How have they held up for you and how many miles have your put on them? Thanks for the video?

[@tylerfriske8129]

Have you done a conversion to the 09 style front end? I just bought a 2004 Cummins replacing the ball joints now with XRF the video helped a ton thank you!

[@DieselCamper]

No just got that new linkage

[@jonnycampbell6999]

how are these holding up? I have a set of detroit hubs waiting to go into my 08 2500 6.7 cummins and I realized it needs balljoints more than hubs. gonna just do them all at the same time. They worth it? I definitely love the price.

[@sunupclips448]

So we're the xrfs any good man like after you pulled them out

[@zacksims3753]

Just a tip from a aircraft mechanic. Please use a torque wrench. There is a possibly of you over or under torquing a bolt if not using. Good video other than the torque specs that were not used.

[@dennyhenshaw6895]

I watched what over torqued lug nuts do as a case in your point. They hit the right bump in the road and the wheel exploded off of the truck. Stripped every one of the studs threads off smooth. Very important. Good information on this vid tho.

[@Stuntnsinda80s]

Is that what I need to replace in the front end from it bucking ?

[@augustinesilva8165]

How are the ball joints doing?

[@charles-ih7zp]

I thought cry have a lifetime million mile warranty? How come you didn’t get them warranty. Were they any good? I bought mine 9 years ago and haven’t installed them and I am about to install them now because I need them. Lastly thanks for the video.

[@terrydietzler4096]

Good dad!

[@alexinnewwest1860]

Nice post! But for next time. You don’t need to remove your tierod, just let the knuckle flll out of the way and keep it connected

[@jackroberson6300]

if you don't its really hard to get the 4 well actually 2 offthe 4 bearing bolts in and out.

[@AGamingTrevCoreGaertner]

i just replaced my 2500 (hemi) ball joints next is, probably new knuckles and and axles

[@Stuntnsinda80s]

Is that what should be replaced if the truck bucks back n forth from left to right in the front?

[@DieselCamper]

For death wobble you really need to check every thing up front. Ball joints, track bar, control arms all need to be checked for loose bushings. I replaced all of my bushings with poly and haven't had death wobble since👍

[@Mopar.Country]

I know this is an older video (3 years) but I'm looking at doing the ball joints on my Dodge. How have these ones held up?

[@DieselCamper]

Still going strong!

[@Ahumphers91a]

So what’s the verdict on these ball joints? How long did they last?? Thank you also what’s the part number? I have an 05 dually I want to get some for

[@DieselCamper]

Still going! At 360k miles now on the truck. The most difficult part was finding a shop to do a real alignment with those ball joints since they are adjustable

[@nickspiveyaka44]

How are the ball joints holding up?

[@paullopez3233]

How have these held up? I need to replace ball joints when I replace u joints and front drive shaft seals

[@DieselCamper]

Still going. Got some popping in the front end right now but I'm not sure it's the ball joints yet.

[@paullopez3233]

@@DieselCamper how many miles do you have on em since the video

[@KAWABAGGER06]

what balljoint press are you using. im getting ready to do the balljoints on my 06 2500 4x4 . i have a harbor frieght balljoint press but not sure if it will hold up

[@DieselCamper]

It's just the rental press from the local auto parts store.

[@Loopy728]

Did the harbor freight one hold up? I'm looking to buy one

[@nicklaplant791]

@@Loopy728 They don't. Did mine on my 05 4x4. Just bent the press......

[@simpledj509chromo7]

@@Loopy728 Get the OTC Chrysler/Jeep set. I've done a few Dodge ball joints with mine and it works well. Cheaper than Snap-on and way more solid than the press this guy is using. www.amazon.com/OTC-Ball-Joint-Jeep-Truck/dp/B000O1E52E

[@phendrix9476]

The Harbor Freight C clamp wouldn’t move the BJ’s on my ‘01 at all. In fact, the C clamp just spread apart. I bought the OTC 7249 BJ kit & Astro 7868 adapter kit (Amazon purchase) Both worked great.

[@dylloncoil3438]

How while they are holding up need new ball joints? How many miles you got on them?

[@DieselCamper]

Still going strong! Must have 20k at least

[@garvensgarage8903]

@@DieselCamper how many now?

[@DieselCamper]

Still going strong👍

[@garvensgarage8903]

@@DieselCamper how about the xrf u did in 2016?

[@utawmuddy5940]

what's your option on rebuildable balljoints? I was thinking this would be the way to go as they are much better built and should last much longer knowing that dodge ball joint design is crap combined with the big weight of the cummins make regular replacement... well more than regular. I guess its the price difference and if the life of rebuildable last long enough to warrant the 3x-6x the cost of non rebuildable. it would also be nice to only have to rent the ball joint tool once as you can rebuild while on the truck. I did some research and think it sounds like Dynatrac are the best but the rebuild kit alone is close to the cost of new non rebuildable ball joints. Have you heard from ppl using any and what are your thoughts? here is a quick vid of some kzbin.info/www/bejne/npbUcmxsjbWWjJo

[@scottwilkens2731]

Hi, its been 2 years, how have these ball joints held up

[@DieselCamper]

Still going strong!

[@scottwilkens2731]

@@DieselCamper nice, i just orderd a set for mine, same truck as yours lol

[@DieselCamper]

Awesome, just make sure you get an alignment afterwards at a GOOD shop. I had to have it redone because I went to a budget shop 1st.

[@ryanwolfert8618]

How are the ball joints holding up

[@DieselCamper]

Still going strong!

[@ryanwolfert8618]

@@DieselCamper How many miles ?

[@MAS_naturalgardening]

I’m looking to do ball joints on my 06 2500 and don’t have Carli money. Which ball joints are better?

[@DieselCamper]

So far I'm having good luck with my Detroit axle ball joints. SUPER affordable and probably have 20,000 miles on them. XRF and Moog also have good reputations, just make sure you're not getting counterfeit parts.

[@RMYD002]

How were the XRF ones you installed back in the video from 2016? I'm torn between them and the AAM kit.

[@victoroneill7924]

Do you own a torque wrench? These ball joints are way too tight and may cause memory steer. There is a procedure for tightening the ball joint nuts that you either didn't do or left out of this video. There is also a procedure for correctly greasing ball joints.

[@matthewschuman]

How are the ball joints holding up so far?

[@DieselCamper]

So far so good. Had to get another alignment but I think it's because the 1st shop cheated me....

[@DieselCamper]

They said I installed them just right and didn't need any adjustment... Got some bad outter tire wear and took it to another shop and I can see they actually adjusted everything and so far seems to be doing well.

[@matthewschuman]

Nice!

[@nirvanacarl1]

@@DieselCamper how are they holding up after this long?

[@DieselCamper]

Doing great so far. I need to get under there and grease them.

[@georgesimpson3113]

I've never seen ballpoints come out so easy or go in so easy, and almost never w/o breaking the stupid ballpoint press.

[@lindabennison955]

You took a lot of it apart first .didn't see how you did .and the rest of the job you talk and tell us what you were doing or how

[@terrydietzler4096]

Detroit Axle . My experience as follows: Parts seem good quality and reasonably priced. Customer Service virtually non-existent. I will not do business with them again.

[@terrydietzler4096]

Upon installation, at least one new ball joint from Detroit Axle is junk. Also, I returned a couple of incorrect parts and after 45 minutes some lady said she'd refund me. She never did. DO NOT DEAL WITH DETROIT AXLE!!

[@DieselCamper]

That sucks! My ball joints and wheel hubs are still going strong. The only problem with Detroit Axle I have is the struts on our sienna are noisy.

[@lindabennison955]

You are in the shallow of the sun can't see how you are doing the job.

[@bobbaker4454]

Should have put them in the freezer, They drop right in..

[@user-pu1vl9ip8l]

Детали подвески такие все не надёжные с виду!

[@danielheath9084]

This video is only marginally better than some of the other lousy ones. He doesn't explain anything. The first part was so dark all you could see was a shadow moving around the front of the truck. Didn't find it helpful at all.