I'm considering buying a 95 ram with a 5.9L I havent looked at it yet, the owner says it needs a front u joint and front calipers. I'm not real familiar with rams , I know the common things

these ball joints require a ball joint press loosen axle nut then remove wheels, front brake caliper and mount. now there are 3 bolts that hold the wheel bearing hub assembly on remove if has ABS then remove wiring harness with hub (you have to hammer free) once off then side axle shaft out hole. remove both nuts that hold ball joints to steering knuckle and differential install press and remove and install then reassemble NOTE rent a ball joint press or buy a cheap one from harbor freight.

Are you saying the piston will not compress ?

Never as easy as it sounds, but certainly do-able. You won't need a press, as I believe you buy the new hub with the sealed bearings already installed. Only reason you might need a puller is if the cv joint is real tight in the hub and can't be tapped out. I have used a wooden post and swung it into the cv joint's shaft to get it to start backing out of the hub.
So you loosen the big axle nut, then raise car on jackstands or blocks. Remove the caliper and caliper bracket, rotor, outer tie rod, disconnect the lower ball joint from the knuckle, and push the cv joint and shaft out from the back side. Now the hub and knuckle should be swinging free, just held by the upper connection. The knuckle may be held to the strut by bolts, or maybe a pinch bolt with the lower end of the strut down a little inside the knuckle. When you get it loose, remove the knuckle and separate the hub and knuckle.ood luck, Robert.

WAY TO GO !!! another "great idea" from vehicle manufactures

First off, don't expect them to just fall off after removing the large nut in the center of the hub. I tried that. Granted, the nut does need to come off, but, after removing the caliper, there's four more bolts that come in from the backside that also need to be removed. This then allows you to remove the front spindle, hub, and rotor as an assembly. Watch your toes! Also note how the dust shield is sandwiched in amongst all of this. Once this assembly is off, the wheel studs can be driven out with a hydraulic press (no small feat), and the rotor falls away from the hub

Hello there,
To replace the front ball joint on your jeep. You will be needing these instruments, Lug wrench Jack, Jack stands, Wheel chocks, Socket set, Wrench set, Needle-nosed pliers, Hub puller, Ball joint separator, Hammer, Ball joint press, Torque wrench, then, Please follow the steps below:
Loosen the lug nuts on your Cherokee's front tires, using the lug wrench. Jack up the front end of the vehicle and brace it with jack stands. Place wheel chocks behind the rear tires to prevent rolling. Back the lugs off the lug nuts, and remove both front tires from your Cherokee.
Remove the bolts behind the calipers. Lift the calipers off the hubs and set them on a support so they do not stretch the rubber lines.
Pull straight out on the brake rotor to remove it from the wheel studs.
Remove the cotter pin from the end of the axle shaft that extends through the hub. This is best done with a pair of needle-nosed pliers. Remove the drive nut from the axle shaft, and set it off to the side.
Remove the three bolts retaining the hub. These 12-point bolts are on the rear of the assembly.
Separate the hub assembly from the knuckle; a hub puller will make this easier.
Remove the cotter pins from the ball joints, using the needle-nosed pliers. You must detach the pins from both the upper and lower ball joints. Use a socket and ratchet to remove the nuts at the bottom of each ball joint.
Insert a ball joint separator between the knuckle and the ball joint. A hammer can be a big help to drive the separator into place and force the knuckle and ball joint apart.
Use a ball joint press to remove the joints. The ball joint press will force the upper and lower ball joints out. Follow the instructions included with your press.
Insert the new joints, using the ball joint press. You must reverse the motion of the press this time, pressing down on the upper joint and up on the lower joint. Be sure that the joints are completely in place within the knuckle.
Reinstall the steering knuckle onto the new ball joints, and thread the nuts onto the bottom of the joint. Check your manufacturer's specifications for the torque requirements for the nuts. Insert the cotter pins, and bend them down around the nut.
Reassemble the hub and axle around the knuckle. When replacing the three bolts, torque them to your manufacturer's specification.
Place the brake assembly back into position, both rotor and caliper. Replace the two bolts you removed on the caliper. Torque the bolts to your manufacturer's specification. Place the wheel back on the Cherokee, and tighten the lug nuts appropriately. With the wheel secured, lower the vehicle back to the ground.
Hope this was helpful to you. Goodluck Elect_Comp

jack up truck support truck remove brake caliper and support the caliper dont let it hang by the hose remove cotter pin from bottom of ball joint remove castle nut from ball joint use ball joint press to push ball joint up and out then use press to push in new ball joint make sure you grease them when you are finished both uper and lower press up and out.

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to remove the axles, remove brake caliper and disc, remove hub assembly, the center hub/axle nut and...(there are i think 3-4 bolts on the back side of the spindle to remove the hub), you may have to force the hub off the spindle with a hammer or air hammer... once the hub is out the axle should slide out of the front differential allowing access to the ball joint nuts for removal...

No a 93 model just presses in like the front.