TK42058 Heavy-Duty Rebuildable Ball Joint Kit Dodge AAM 9-1/4"

TK42058 Torque King Heavy-Duty Rebuildable Ball Joint Kit for 2003-2013.5 Dodge Ram AAM 9-1/4" 14 Bolt Solid Beam Type Front Drive Axles The Torque King® lineup now includes durable DYNATRAC Heavy-Duty BallJoint™ Kits for American Axle AAM 9-1/4" front axles in 2003-2013.5 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 and 2004-2010 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks. USA made Dynatrac Ball Joints are the strongest, most durable, and highest quality Ball Joints available anywhere! Check out these features and compare to the competition: heat-treated, high-strength billet bodies, chromoly stems, heat-treated, precision-ground, military spec stainless steel ball, a unique seal to prevent contamination, plus these ball joints have grease fittings and Teflon-coated wear points to provide long life. Better yet, DYNATRAC Heavy-Duty Ball Joints are rebuildable -- they can be rebuilt on the vehicle with common hand tools! Installation procedures are the same as factory Ball Joints. TK42058 includes four Dynatrac American Made Rebuildable Ball Joints with ball joint hardware and installation instructions.

Need More Info? Use the handy Links below to access over 40 years of Dan's product and vehicle specific Tech Notes to easily get the information you need for your vehicle's repair, maintenance, or upgrade project!

Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Ball Joint Failures
Free-Spin Hub and Lockout Hub Kits
Ball Joint Studs
Additional Ball Joint Kits
Tech Help
AAM 9-1/4" Ball Joints
Matching Parts and Tools
Applications

Tech Note 1: Ball Joint Failures
See Tech Page on Ball Joint Issues for information why regular ball joints fail in 2003-2012 Ram trucks with the AAM 9-1/4" front axle.

Tech Note 2: Free-Spin Hub and Lockout Hub Kits
We also stock Torque King® Front Serviceable Wheel Hub and Lockout Hub Kits with Axle U-Joints for your 2003-2012 era Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 4x4 truck. These Kits include Dynatrac Free-Spin™ Wheel Hubs/Spindles, Timken® Bearings, Double Spindle Nut Kits, Torque King® Axle Universal Joints, and your choice of Mile Marker, Warn, or Dynatrac Lockout Hubs. Kits are available for:
TK4942/TK4950/TK4957 2003-2008 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK4943/TK4951/TK4958 2009 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK4944/TK4952/TK4959 2010-2011 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK4945/TK4953/TK4960 2012-2017 Ram 2500, Ram 3500

Tech Note 3: Ball Joint Studs
The Stud on AAM Upper Ball Joints can move in and out about 5/16" so it may look like your new Ball Joint and old Ball Joint have different length studs.

Tech Note 4: Additional Ball Joint Kits
We also offer, lower cost, original equipment and greaseable Ball Joint Kits for your Dodge Ram 4x4. See QK4586 for genuine AAM Ball Joints. For a greaseable Ball Joint Set, see QK4850.

Tech Note 5: Tech Help
The first time an AAM axle has to comes apart, it is usually an absolute WITCH to separate the wheel hub assemblies from the steering knuckle as AAM did not use any anti-corrosion compound between the wheel hub flange and steering knuckle. I strongly suggest you get my color illustrated, step by step 6 page Tech Service Bulletin TSB4586 4x4 Dodge Truck Ball Joint Service 9.25 Axle so you know what you are getting into. Almost all the wheel hubs we sell for these AAM axles are to replace original hubs wrecked by slam bang disassembly methods. The good news is, if you properly reassemble your axle, the next time you need to take the hubs off, they will come right off with no trouble at all.

Tech Note 6: AAM 9-1/4" Ball Joints
Unlike older trucks, AAM 9-1/4" Dodge Ram front axle ball joints are pressed into the axle itself, not the steering knuckle, so you can't use a shop press like the 94-99 trucks. I Strongly recommend you have the TS4965 Ball Joint Press Set when removing your old ball joints and pressing the new ones in.

Tech Note 7: Matching Parts and Tools
Matching Parts and Tools for TK42058 Dynatrac BallJoint™ Kit 2003-12 Dodge Ram AAM 9-1/4" Front Axles:
TK11266 Carli Extreme Duty Ball Joints
QK4732 Axle Shaft Nut and Washer Kit
QU10861 Steering Knuckle to Wheel Hub Bolt
QU10965 Differential Cover Gasket
QU11103 Differential Cover Bolts
QU10954 Left (short side) Axle Shaft Assembly 2003-2008
QU11109 Right (long side) Axle Shaft Assembly 2003-2008
QU11190 Left (short side) Axle Shaft Assembly 2009
QU11191 Right (long side) Axle Shaft Assembly 2009
QU11192 Left (short side) Axle Shaft Assembly 2010-2012 Discontinued
QU11193 Right (long side) Axle Shaft Assembly 2010-2012 Discontinued
QU40765 Original Equipment AAM Axle Shaft Universal Joints 2003-2009 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK40444 Torque King® Solid, Cold-Forged Cross Axle Universal Joint for 2003-2009 Ram
TK40446 Torque King® Greaseable, Cold-Forged Cross Axle Universal Joint for 2003-2009 Ram Discontinued
TK50253 Torque King® Solid, Cold-Forged Cross Axle Universal Joint for 2010-UP Ram
QU11173 Greaseable Axle U-Joint for 2010-UP Ram
QU50722/QU50826 Steering Knuckles for 2003 to 2008 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK4942/TK4950/TK4957 2003-2008 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Serviceable Hub Kits with Lockouts
TK4943/TK4951/TK4958 2009 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Serviceable Hub Kits with Lockouts
TK4944/TK4952/TK4959 2010-2011 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Serviceable Hub Kits with Lockouts
TK4945/TK4953/TK4960 2012 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Serviceable Hub Kits with Lockouts
QT1008i Axle Shaft Nut Socket
QK4685 Inner Axle Shaft Seal and Installer Tool Kit
TS4965 Ball Joint Press Set for Dynatrac Ball Joints
QT1109 Hub Bolt Socket
QT1103 Driver Handle or QT1073 (NLA)Air Hammer Attachment
QT9216 Hex Bit Socket
QT1072 Hub Puller

Applications
Dodge:
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 4x4 (All): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.5
Ram 1500 4x4 Mega Cab: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010