Dodge Dakota Durango Ball Joints Replace
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this video I show the step-by-step process for replacing the front suspension upper and lower ball joints on year models 2000-2003 Dodge Dakota and Dodge Durango vehicles. The subject vehicle is a 2002 Dodge Dakota 4X4. Watch this video for helpful information about using quality parts, tools needed and safe practice for getting the job done right. As with any steering and suspension system service, repairs should only be carried out by qualified individuals and the repair manual should be closely followed along with every standard of safe working practices to prevent injury or loss of life. This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for factory service manuals.
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Great video, waiting for daylight to start replacing mine. Thank you
Thank you so much for posting this! Seriously helped us change ours fast!
Excellent!
I love the fact that you torque to specs instead of just cranking things down.
over 235,000 on my Durango and it is still going, engine wise it is great and smooth as butter, its just all the little shit that I have to keep replacing and fixing. At least I have never had a major issue. I have been able to do everything myself. No engine or trans issues other than the occasional leak. Pretty dependable to get you where you need to go overall if you can handle constant issues with little stuff like power windows, fog light switches melting out, etc. 1999 Durango. The truck has only broke down on me once but I was able to limp it home, was the computer going out, ordered a replacement for $200 and installed in minutes and no problem since. I am looking to get rid of it after the summer for only one reason, Our fuel prices. I have to get a hippie car now. During Trucking season I commute in the summer to and from work and spend about $175 a week just in fuel to and from the work site. Gonna miss it. I grew up in Kenai, I dream of moving back up there soon. This weekend I am doing the ball joints and tie rod inner/outer on both sides. Thanks for the step by step video. Especially giving the info on Torque specs! I am assuming they should be the same for my durango.
Thank you for this. I'm tackling mine tomorrow on a 2000 Durango, trying to get her ready for a cross country trip and this is my last issue aside from my temp gauge going wacky.
Thank you for making these videos! You helped save me a bunch of money. I did this for my 98 Durango and it handles like a dream now. I realize they have slightly different torque specs, thanks again!
I love the feeler line I use it all the time
Nice video Tim.Good to see you wearing ear protection.
Well explained, you can tell he's had many many years under his belt. Great video!
Can you tell because I look worn out and my gut is hanging over my belt? haha. just kidding. Thank you for the complement. Blessings
@@ThecardoctorTV Yes sir just like my father who's done it 40 years haha! I did my ball joints/shocks/tie rods saturday, keep on going man!
Your sense of humor man! I love it 😂
This video is perfect for watching late at night when everyone else in the house is sleeping!
Yes, lots of air tool noise and banging. Perfect lullaby for the family,
I was there in Anchorage last June for the Veterans Golden age games. Great city
great repair video... thats a kick ass torque wrench...
You better believe it. Install some loctite to the caliper mounting bolts. I had one drop out couple weeks ago. My DIY brake pad replacement self forgot to loctite the bolts. Lesson learned. Nice video!
Screw the noise - full speed ahead! Another Great Video!
Great detailed professional work. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much.
Amazing video, in depth and in detail. We all thank you for providing us with this information. By the way, why in the hell do the rivet the upper bJ from factory. Literally just makes it more of a pain in the ass. However, when yours is bolted, it's a breeze to only have to press on bJ per side. Thanks again!
My OEM lower ball joints have a bent over metal flange instead of clip like the aftermarket ones have. I couldn't tell from the video if the lower ball joint you removed had the bent over metal flange. If so, did it just bend up as you drove it out with the ball joint press? Good video BTW.
Well done. Looked like your ball joint press just barely fit on this job. Glad to see your making more videos for us diyers
I like to warm up by doing the other side first and I have to say this side went much smoother. I was trying to use the wrong press adaptor on the old lower and it wouldn’t budge. I looked like I knew what I was doing on this side. Haha.
Was able to do driver side upper ball joint with minimal teardown, aside from taking the tire off. Pass side is fighting me every way possible. I was not aware how much you had to remove to make it easy as possible. I'm sure not the only one who has frustratingly cussed out engineers
thanks for the video. I'm looking at replacing brakes, rotars, calipers, ball joint(s) and CV axle all in one go. Probably a $2,000 job at the dealership but only maybe $300 in parts.
You look like the captain of the wizard on deadliest catch!
TCD......excellent video Sir. I need this work done and what you have shown me will keep me from getting ripped off by local shops here in SC. Very much appreciated!!
Thanks
Thanks for the video, I followed your steps and completed this on my Durango. Went ahead and replaced the Inner and outer tierod ends while I had everything opened up. Came out nice but holy sht it was so much tougher than it looked in your video. On my durango , the ball joint bolts were really seized into the holes/knuckles. I tried beating the knuckles with a big hammer, no luck, got one of those big tuning forks and did some damage to that and still the bolts would not pop. I ended up having to use a small propane torch to heat up the knuckle just a little (after ripping out all the boot so that would not burn) Then try the fork again and it would come out after a few smacks. All 4 Ball joints were the same, I do not know if they used locktite or something but holy hell that was rough. I did luck out on the upper ball joint, looks like they had already been replaced at some point before I owned it and it had the bolts rather than rivets, I was prepared to drill them all out but got lucky. Glad it is all over. But ya, followed your steps and found the torque specs for my durango. Just got it back from the alignment shop and it is so much better. Now on to the water pump.
the video makes it seem alot easier due to this dude having the right tools.
Great Video! - 👍🏼
Very nice video, thank you!
Excellent video. Do the torsion bars need to be loosened?
You were fired up on this one Tim. "Professional at work". I think you could move the air compressor to next door so it wouldn't be so loud. I'm sure the neighbors won't mind. :)
thanks for taking the time to post this!
No matter how hard I tried-- bending the crap out of Autozone's ball joint press with an 1/2" drive socket and 6'' cheater bar, grinding the metal retaining tabs off the lower ball joints, heat, liquid wrench, I think I'll need a hydraulic press. For a rig that isn't mine, I'll let a shop handle it. Might be easier replacing the lower control arm...
I've read that original factory ball joints are a beotch to get out. I think those claims are true.
Postscript: got them out. One person holds a ball pien hammer, little side down, and you wail on it with a sledge.
Great video and I hope it will make replacing my lower ball joints easier. Noticed at 25:57 that CV boot looks cracked and getting ready to fail. Could just be my eyes, they are not what they use to be. And what's up with no rust. In NE if your truck isn't rusty, you have a hanger queen not a real truck. You can find rust on new trucks at the dealerships, which is pretty sad. Had a 96 extended cab 4x4 Dakota that was pretty rust proof. Granted it took about 2 blocks to turn around. As I understand it, Dodge used different steel blend back then, now they use the same as everyone else.
Can't wait to see all your video's, you make what takes me hours to do look really simple.
Thank you for the complements.
can you use a breaker bar instead of an air-ratchet for the ball join pressing? You know, with just more time?
THANK YOU FROM THE STATE OF PA
Virtue, liberty and independence to you from AK!
Great video. Explained and demonstrated perfectly. New subscriber.
Smashing job tim :-D, it should last a loooooong time now.
I'm supprised you don't use "Dorkman" parts he he :-D.
I havn't heard the words "Skid lid" for donkeys years :-D, motorcycle helmet.
This one was a real multiangle video, i felt that i was there just making a nuisance of myself "Ooow hang on, just let me look" :-D.
I have a 2004 Dodge Durango and the lower seems to be stuck with any tips using your method.
Hey Tim, It's good to see you. I hope you are doing well. Great video thanks for sharing. I hope you have a blessed week my friend.
Thank you, its going pretty good here. The sun is coming out and things are just beginning to turn green. Oh, and its getting warmer! Take care sir
Well Done!
Great vid, Tim! I miss my Dakota!
They are a solid truck, this one is running strong. Thanks for watching.
Do you recommend 2005 Dakota 4.7 v8 to be good trucks beside few minor problems they have thanks
I'm glad that I stopped by and you are welcome. Well actually I stopped by for the halibut.
Wait, what? What did you say?
Nice job Tim, I couldn't hear you all the time because I had my ear plugs in. Gotta protect the ears ya know.
I see you used my DeLorean to go back to the future to publish this tomorrow and allow us to see it yesterday. Check that my bifocals were dirty and the 15 looked like an 18 to me. Time travel is fun though.
Do u have to remove spendal nut if your only doing the upper ball joint
Love the video, one problem i have is you started scraping all that crap off of the upper control arm and it landed all over the CV boot that you mentioned was opened..... Good chance that some of that got inside unless you closed her up beforehand.... :(
Informative and funny. Now I feel better about what I just paid someone to do this.
Is the U joint same as a ball joint for a 2003 dodge Dakota slt truck
Look like a HEAVY DUTY JOB!
I make every job look like a heavy duty one! It was fun. Thanks for checking in.
I like the skid plate. I wear one too
You need to keep it loud to scare the bears away.
I do t use Moog anymore I personally dont think there what they used to be. I now use Mevotech and ive had them on my 02 Durango put them on when the truck had 82k now at 130k and they are still perfect i grease them every oil change.
Thanks, Tim, very funny! Is there a way to quickly recognize which way ball joints press in without going to the manual, from above or below?
Good question. The lowers only go in one way here but I suppose you could get the uppers on wrong. Probably one side at a time is a good plan.
Thanks man, really hepled me out.
Are the cv joint splins supported to co all the way out to the end of the hub? Mine looks about 1/8 short
Compare to the old shaft. Should be same.
Very well done. 👍
Is it possible to do this job without disassembling the hub from the axle? Maybe if I do the top and the bottom separately rather than at the same time?
Performance enhancing Air Compressor
I gets me pumped up
The Car Doctor no doubt!
Is this the same for an 02 durango 4x4?
Hey Tim, great VIDEO! Great job:) love the intro!!! Many thumbs up from me 😃
Everyone just drives these things out easy as can be. Working on a 2000 and my impact wrench won't budge it. Nor will a 3/4" drive ratchet with a 3 foot cheater bar.
Crud. Double check that the adaptor is set up properly since I’ve struggled sometimes with that. Otherwise if you have significant corrosion present you might have bigger problems. Hope you get it fixed up
@@ThecardoctorTV finally got them out and new ones in
excellent video for 'monkey see- monkey do' learners like me! But tell me Car Doctor why didn't you sell the customer new front shock absorbers? That dirty oily thing can't be any good anymore and replacing them would have been a breeze since you already had easy access to it
Don't have a ball joint press, can this be done with a C-clamp or something else??
BTW, great camera work on this.
You can buy the control arms that come with ball joints.
@@ThecardoctorTV Good idea, thanks!
nice Qualität, nice Video, thx :-)
I needed the acetylene torch and a new C Clamp press after those lower ball joints FML
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Can see why this cost me near $1000 each on both my 98 and 04 Dakota lol. Now i just bought another one, its an 03 R/T.
Tim I heard a story about a repair shop in Alaska, A Eskimo gentleman came with car leaking and the shop owner said it looks like you blew a seal. The Eskimo said no that must be mayonnaise from my sandwich! Was that at your shop Tim? Great video as always Tim.
Glen, no that most certainly wasn't here...haha
Why not a new spindle nut?? Fairly certain those are one time use only.
how much do you charge?
haha I like the screw in nascar balljoints on my 89 Dakota better. seems a hell of a lot more beefy that those 3 little bolts
Customers should at the very least clean off the grunge prior to taking the vehicle to the shop.
I can't remember, did you warn viewers to wear earplugs when viewing this?
Video starts st 3:02
Just watched another ball joint vid. compared Moog and others. Mood did not get a good review.poor seals etc: Recommendation is OEM.
K is king and R is really not the best.
Came here cause I remember you pointing that out and I will remember K is king. thanks.
I also see they have an RK line. Well it starts with an R so I guess that's and R line.
Done as many of these as I have Chevy s-10's and blazers. Cake work and FAIL all the time. Well use to. Dont see many any more.
Must also be nice working where salt is not used. Saved you at least 30 mins on that job! haha
I wish the blazers and Jimmy’s were still around. Made a fortune off of the ball joints and idler and pitman arms !
wow that snap on air chisel is a piece of crap.. send it back and get a mac
I see you used your "Ford" tool on a dodge! 😲
Yes, sadly my Dodge tool is in the shop being repaired and upgraded to a Hemi-hammer
You scared me with the wife needing plastic surgery comment.