Ok while doing my ball joints, axle u-joints, exh. manifolds&studs, rotors and pads(1200.00 in parts) I also noticed that my sway bar end link bushings were bad and causing a clunk feeling right at your feet. Removing these bushings/ball socket requires a press. You cannot even burn them out like I have with other rubber bushings. These are not all rubber, they have a steel ball and socket in there as well. I do not have a press (time to get one though), I just have the OTC ball joint tool. I made this tool/mandrel and it works great. Yes it took me a little time to make it but saved me from finding someone on weekend with a press that would press these things out without doing damage to the links.
Sorry I did not take pics in action as my hands were full setting everything up with the OTC tool.
I replaced all the sway bar and end link bushings with Energy Suspension ones.
Most superdutys at 70k are going to need this work. Ball Joints, axle joints and possibly a hub bearing assembly and possibly tie rods or drag links. My hubs are OK. I am going to pump grease in them thru the antilock brake sensor port. I machined a fitting that holds a zerk fitting.
T.J.
