How Do You Inspect the Control Arm Ball Joints on Dodge Ram 3500 and Ram 3500?

To inspect the control arm ball joints, check for looseness whenever they are separated from the steering knuckle. Try turning the ball stud in its socket with your fingers. If the ball joint is loose or the ball stud can be turned, it needs to be replaced. To check the upper ball joints, raise the lower control arm with a floor jack until the tire barely touches the ground. Use a large pry bar between the upper control arm and the steering knuckle, prying upwards. Up to 0.020-inch movement is allowed, and a dial indicator can be used for precise measurement. If necessary, replace the ball joints following the specified procedures. The lower ball joints are inspected similarly but with the tire off the ground. In both cases, if replacement is needed, use the appropriate press tool and receiver cup, or take the vehicle to an automotive machine shop or a qualified repair facility for the replacement. Note that the availability of replacement parts may vary depending on the vehicle model, so check with your local auto parts store before disassembling the vehicle.

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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Upper
Part Number: 5086672AB
$72.42 MSRP: $102.00
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- Other Name: Ball Joint Kit Upper
- Replaced by: 68214646AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Laramie Quad Cab 4WD, Laramie Regular Cab 4WD, Mega Cab 4WD, Quad Cab Chassis 2WD, Quad Cab Chassis 4WD, Quad Chassis CAB 2WD, Quad Chassis CAB 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, Regular Chassis CAB 2WD, Regular Chassis CAB 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Quad Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Quad Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 5170824AD
$163.54 MSRP: $248.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Kit Lower Control Arm; Lower Ball Joint
- Replaces: 5170824AB, 5170824AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
- 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Laramie Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Front KNUCKLE
Part Number: 5015114AA
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Front Knuckle; Ball Joint, Joint
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 | Quad Cab 4WD, Regular Cab 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.9L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Upper Control Arm
Part Number: 5174041AB
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Kit Upper Control Arm
- Replaced by: 5174041AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 5086980AA
$98.94 MSRP: $149.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Package Lower Control Arm
- Replaced by: 5086980AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2005 Dodge Ram 3500 | SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Upper Control Arm
Part Number: 5174041AA
$61.61 MSRP: $135.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Package Upper Control Arm
- Position: Upper
- Replaced by: 5174041AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Laramie Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 5170824AA
$162.06 MSRP: $248.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Package Lower Control Arm
- Position: Lower
- Replaced by: 5170824AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Laramie Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 5170824AB
$162.06 MSRP: $248.00
You Save: $85.94 (35%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Package Lower Control Arm
- Position: Lower
- Replaced by: 5170824AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Laramie Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 52037661
$111.55 MSRP: $151.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Lower Control Arm; Ball Joint, Lower Ball Joint
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 3500 | 3-Person Cab 2WD, Club Cab 2WD, Club Cab 8FT BOX 2WD, Quad Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 8FT BOX 2WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.9L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 52037660
$82.12 MSRP: $104.50
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint, Lower; Ball Joint, Lower Ball Joint
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1997 Dodge Ram 3500 | 3-Person Cab 2WD, Club Cab 2WD, Club Cab 8FT BOX 2WD, Regular Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 8FT BOX 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.9L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower
Part Number: 5086674AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Kit Lower
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Laramie Quad Cab 4WD, Laramie Regular Cab 4WD, Mega Cab 4WD, Quad Cab Chassis 2WD, Quad Cab Chassis 4WD, Quad Chassis CAB 2WD, Quad Chassis CAB 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD, Regular Chassis CAB 2WD, Regular Chassis CAB 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Mega Cab 4WD, SLT Quad Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Quad Cab 4WD, ST Regular Cab 4WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Upper Control Arm
Part Number: 52037674
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Upper Control Arm; Ball Joint, Upper Ball Joint
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 3500 | 3-Person Cab 2WD, Club Cab 2WD, Club Cab 8FT BOX 2WD, Quad Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 8FT BOX 2WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.9L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
Part Number: 5170824AC
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Package Lower Control Arm; Lower Ball Joint
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie Mega Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Mega Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 6 Cyl 6.7L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Dodge Ram 3500 BALLJOINT-Front KNUCKLE
Part Number: 4897594AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Front Knuckle
- Replaced by: 4897594AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-1999 Dodge Ram 3500 | Quad Cab 4WD, Regular Cab 4WD, Regular Cab Chassis 2WD, Regular Cab Chassis 4WD | 10 Cyl 8.0L, 6 Cyl 5.9L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.9L

Dodge Ram 3500 Ball Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

BALLJOINT-Lower Control Arm
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Q: How Do You Inspect the Control Arm Ball Joints on Dodge Ram 3500 and Ram 3500?
A: To inspect the control arm ball joints, check for looseness whenever they are separated from the Steering Knuckle. Try turning the ball stud in its socket with your fingers. If the ball joint is loose or the ball stud can be turned, it needs to be replaced. To check the upper ball joints, raise the lower control arm with a floor jack until the tire barely touches the ground. Use a large pry bar between the upper control arm and the steering knuckle, prying upwards. Up to 0.020-inch movement is allowed, and a dial indicator can be used for precise measurement. If necessary, replace the ball joints following the specified procedures. The lower ball joints are inspected similarly but with the tire off the ground. In both cases, if replacement is needed, use the appropriate press tool and receiver cup, or take the vehicle to an automotive machine shop or a qualified repair facility for the replacement. Note that the availability of replacement parts may vary depending on the vehicle model, so check with your local auto parts store before disassembling the vehicle.

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