Replacing front wheel joints

yathnk · 11-08-2008, 04:03 PM

My front wheel joints are starting to make some noise. Does anyone know if you have to remove the hub bearing or can you remove the whole assembly to get to the wheel joints on a 2001 Dodge 4wd?

bradrhale · 11-08-2008, 09:34 PM

am assuming you are referring to the ball joints?? no, you should not have to remove any of the hub assembly to replace those. just remember the jack stand underneath the lower a arm so that you dont get that coil spring in your face when you pop that joint loose.

mudseeker · 11-08-2008, 09:48 PM

well, it's in the 4by section so i was thinking CV joints?

bradrhale · 11-09-2008, 05:53 AM

maybe youre right. cv joints i cannot say for a dodge. i know on a chevy, you can turn the wheel hard and be able to fenagal them out. im sure they are the same way on your yours.

yathnk · 11-09-2008, 09:53 AM

Thanks guys, but actually the front wheel joints on a 01' Dodge 4WD are just like the U-joints on your drive shaft. The 01' has a solid front axle with joints at the end to allow the wheels to turn left or right.

stumpuller454 · 11-09-2008, 10:37 AM

here isa pics sorry so small, i`ll try to fix....

yathnk · 11-09-2008, 04:18 PM

Hey thanks for the pic and the advice, I will try it again next week on my next days off and let you know how it went. Thanks again

foxdodgeman1998 · 11-11-2008, 01:50 PM

you have to remove the hole assymbly with axle and all did one on a 1998 dodge ram 1500 4x4. the hub nut is on there very tight gonna need a breaker bar and probbly a cheater bar we tried an impact and it wouldnt budge it. becareful when you reassemble it not to hit the axle seal inside the axle housing.

11-08-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
yathnk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	Replacing front wheel joints My front wheel joints are starting to make some noise. Does anyone know if you have to remove the hub bearing or can you remove the whole assembly to get to the wheel joints on a 2001 Dodge 4wd?

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mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,503	well, it's in the 4by section so i was thinking CV joints? __________________ member map add yourself alldatadiy why is it, when i push one for english, i still can't understand the person on the other end?

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stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Really FAR NORTH! Posts: 1,031	here isa pics sorry so small, i`ll try to fix.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Red seal certified Journeyman Automotive Mechanic *Supercharger comming soon!*

11-09-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
yathnk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	Thanks for the pic Hey thanks for the pic and the advice, I will try it again next week on my next days off and let you know how it went. Thanks again

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11-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,575	am assuming you are referring to the ball joints?? no, you should not have to remove any of the hub assembly to replace those. just remember the jack stand underneath the lower a arm so that you dont get that coil spring in your face when you pop that joint loose.

11-09-2008, 05:53 AM	#4
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,575	maybe youre right. cv joints i cannot say for a dodge. i know on a chevy, you can turn the wheel hard and be able to fenagal them out. im sure they are the same way on your yours.

11-09-2008, 09:53 AM	#5
yathnk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	Thanks guys, but actually the front wheel joints on a 01' Dodge 4WD are just like the U-joints on your drive shaft. The 01' has a solid front axle with joints at the end to allow the wheels to turn left or right.

11-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#8
foxdodgeman1998 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19	you have to remove the hole assymbly with axle and all did one on a 1998 dodge ram 1500 4x4. the hub nut is on there very tight gonna need a breaker bar and probbly a cheater bar we tried an impact and it wouldnt budge it. becareful when you reassemble it not to hit the axle seal inside the axle housing.

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