the answer is yes.
use the snap.
if no snap ring grove , ?that is a chinaa clone?, junk or wrong one.
why not tell maker and model new joint to make this 10x more easy
gee, you do not want to have any joint fail at 85mph, right.?
(dallas freeway way legal),grin.
i found the ring is there for using new joints, to old worn arms
may car dealers only use new arms to avoid this. danger.
but aftermarket sellers add the ring for those using old arms,
and add a snap ring for added safey,<<< here is your answer.
best is ask , the joint maker this, of many,
I'd bet the all say use the SNAP. on old arms. every time.
I can not see your old one or new one. nor.
no maker of new ball told.
Lower joint
let me guess not from dodge?
lots of 3rd party brands.
there is no one joint here, at 3 types, some are listed as
lots of variants, but less 4wd,
I like this maker, , old tried and true records USA.
MOOG, eCATalog shows
https://www.moogparts.com/find-my-part/find-my-part-results.html?type[value]=2&type[label]=Light%20Duty&year[value]=1999&year[label]=1999&make[value]=40&make[label]=Dodge&model[value]=2760&model[label]=Ram%201500&subBrand=bcch
moog.com show 4wd + snap
Part No:
K8195T
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1999,ram+1500+pickup,3.9l+v6,1354126,suspension,ball+joint,10070
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