How to Replace Front Upper Ball Joint 2011-2018 Ram 1500

Buy Now!
New Ball Joint from 1AAuto.com 1aau.to/ia/1ASBJ00262
This video shows you how to install new, quality TRQ ball joints on your 2011-2018 Ram 1500. Car and truck suspensions combine a number of moving parts for safe and stable handling. The ball joint is the crucial moving component that ties those parts together. The ball-in-socket joint can wear out and loosen over time. Or, the rubber protective boot can tear, allowing contaminants to seize the joint. Bad ball joints are a common failure point on vehicle inspections because they lead to unsafe driving conditions. Fortunately, they are relatively easy to replace with the right know-how.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Ram 1500
2012 Ram 1500
2013 Ram 1500
2014 Ram 1500
2015 Ram 1500
2016 Ram 1500
2017 Ram 1500
2018 Ram 1500
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/tba4/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/tFe/1AXAA00020
• 19mm Wrench 1aau.to/tLe/1AXAA00010
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/taPK/1AXAA00017
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/t6j/1AXAA00043
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/t6j/1AXAA00043
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/t6j/1AXAA00043
• 22mm Socket 1aau.to/tgg/1AXAA00266
• Ball Joint Press
• Wire Cutters
• Ratchet 1aau.to/taWy/1AXAA00016
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/tacC/1AXAA00044
• Bungee Cord
• Chisel 1aau.to/tjI/1AXAA00055
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/tIQ/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/tHX/1AXAA00091
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/tFU/1AXAA00065
Subscribe: / @trq
Check out our playlist:
Dodge Ram 1500 3rd Generation 2011-2018: • Ram 1500 3rd Generatio...
⚠ DISCLAIMER:
While TRQ strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. TRQ is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.

[@TRQ]

√ Watch the Video
√ Buy The Part at 1A Auto 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ-Parts
√ Do it Yourself
√ Save Money

[@mikearagon3191]

Did any one else notice that the control arm that came off is not the same control arm that went back on 👀👀🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@thetf9657]

Yep! Replaced the whole upper

[@Elkmonger]

@@thetf9657 Why?

[@ureasmith3049]

The control magically changed colors halfway through. 🤣

[@jeffro691000]

Why waste time changing ball joint when u changed the whole control arm

[@jessefarias1507]

The part where you talked about lowering suspension before tightening hardware is a crucial tip , I did not do this on my rear links and the bushings basically popped out overtime with heavy off-road use, the brackets were dug into and I had to weld new tabs on🤦‍♂️ you live and you learn

[@636alexis]

Thanks for the video

[@picasso2445]

How old was that Mevotech TTX arm that you pressed new ball joint in?

[@Gatorman6924]

So what I just watched is, if you are replacing those for another 90 bucks buy the package that come with the upper arm and joint already installed, with new lower ball joints, and get the tie rods and sway bar links.

[@johnnyconrad4859]

Why did you change the control arm, that black one is not what came off

[@mikewall8925]

Can you press out ball joints on stock upper control arms?

[@NickB9720.]

Yes

[@3bdulmajeed936]

Isn't the torque specs for the ball joint nut 40 ft-lbs plus 180° ?

[@redramriding4483]

The UCA that came off is a Mevotech TTX (ugly green colour) and a better control arm over stock which they installed on the truck. They should’ve went back with the Mevotech TTX UCA. Forged steel arm and built for heavy duty abuse. Way beefier then stock UCAs.

[@markearnhart4449]

Why did you put a new control arm on?

[@jimmyspence1430]

Notice how he tightened the ball joint press tool hand tight before throwing the impact on. Even though, I’ve seen a ball joint get pressed in unevenly and get ruined.

[@williamblairjr5757]

That's not the same upper control arm you took off

[@andrewdenine1685]

Not a stock upper control arm either

[@rubenaguilera4527]

U never see a rusty upper ball joint screw

[@rainzeros8393]

Ehats ghe point of this video???? "This is an aftermarket uca" 😑 ended up having to buy a new uca since this guys video is the only video for it and hes just ss clueless as i am

[@victorLC109]

Looks like he painted the upper control arm before putting it back.