The first thing for any project is safety. Making sure you have the proper tools for the job and your standard personal protective equipment can be the difference between successfully making the repair and being pancaked by your truck. So let's just go over the basic checklist and move on from there. For this install, you'll need a floor jack and stands, assorted wrenches and a good ratchet, a pry bar, hammer, a flat-head screw driver and some patience. With the checklist covered, let's get this install underway. For this segment, we replaced the ball joint on a 2001 Chevrolet 2500 Duramax.