Best Ball Joints?
 

What would you suggest and what would you suggest to stay away from. Thanks:humm:

i like moog. i dont like mopar

I've heard that Moog no longer stands behind their warranty unfortunately...
I've also heard a lot of good from XRF, and thus far no warranty issues so I will be giving them a try for my next ball joints on the '01.

Moog are pretty good quality, and if you buy crapa premium (NCP line) you get lifetime warranty.

If you have the tools and time to replace them under warranty, its cheaper. If you need something that will hold up for many many miles, you might look elsewhere.

Dynatrac is what I'm running, got bout 15k miles on them so far, still nice and tight

say no to Perfect Circle, TRW and MOOG's from Orielys Auto. after replacing the PC's 2 times, the TRW's 2 times i went to MOOGs. Oreileys auto warranted them out once and told me it was on me after that.... i haven't found a good balljoint for these trucks yet. 90% are made in China and are crap after 6 months.

isnt that awful they dont last any longer than that. my 08 got replaced from dealer at 31k

the local dealer here denied to replace my brother's bosses' ball joints at 24K miles on his 07 back then because they said they didn't fall under the bumper to bumper 3yr/36K because they were a :":wear item:": like tires and brakes.....

at least get them at napa then, every napa I know will warranty their lifetime parts. I know when people bring things in what I've been taught is if it says lifetime, it's LIFETIME. you write down whats wrong with it and put it in the warranty pile. Thats it unless it looks like its abused like someone REALLY did something wrong.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Now I just gotta break down and buy them.:c:

I'm running Moogs

Ordered MOOGs today. I can only hope for the best. I had the option of the ones with adjustment for 130 or the stock replacement for 70. I think it goes without saying which ones I chose.:w2: Thanks for the input. I still havnt decided if I want to tackle them myself or have someone do it for me. Leaning towards having somebody do it though. Hopefully the truck will track strait after these. thanks

I went with Dan the gear man.Talked to him many times and his veiw on moog is so so.He backs all his stuff.Dodge Front Axle & Steering This is what I used.

I currently have the napa ones in my truck. They have 2 different ones some made in china some not. Been on since nov not sure how many miles on them, but they are doing well.

I have Parts Masters on my 97, just put them in so I don't know if they are any good. They are made in USA but they could just be old stock. :c:

Who sells the XRF brand ?

I got a quote to replace uppers and lowers on both sides for 200.00 :scare2: Does that sound to high. thats with me buying the ball joints at 70 bucks a piece.

sounds about right. it's not a quick and easy job.

Damn I was afraid of that. :argh: i knew it wouldnt be easy thats why i didnt want to do it myself.

once you do it yourself 5 or 6 times it is real easy. all 4 can be done in less than an hour.... but i think the book calls for a few hours shop time.

hey turbo 20psi exactly which kit is that?? i am gonna buy one from him next week:c:

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Did you get the greaseable upper and lowers? And how long have yours lasted?

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I see they are currently back-ordered; but that is where I got my set from. Should be getting them installed within the next month...

Yes I got the greaseable upper and lowers.I have 60,000+ on them and still good.

I got the ball joints put on today. I am sadd to say however that the truck still wanders down the damn road.:argh: I dont know what to do. I guess just drive it and live with the fact that I bought a dodge. Love my cummins hate my dodge.:scare2:

You can get the XRF's in from the link in my Sig. I've had mine for over 50k miles... so far so good, but my tires are starting to wear funny. They are USA made, and the XRF guys are good to talk to.

BTW... you're wandering is from your crap steering box. about 3 bills for a new one. Get a PSC.

I just put in my third cardone boxin about 3000 miles. It isnt binding but still has a good bit of play. I plan on getting a new one eventually. Ive already dropped to much cash in my front end to do anything else now though. I have the psc brace and it seems to be a really good product. I will check into them when I find some spare cash. :c:

F*** A1 CARDONE. All they sell is junk.

Yup. Cardone is crap crap crap. :( Sorry you got one.

I have the brace too, from back when it was called the DSS (Darin's Steering Stabilizer IIRC)... it didn't help a whole lot... A QUALITY steering box is the fix.

Mine wondered all over the road after the ball joints were done. The steering box was the issue. Hope that it helps.

I thought dynatrac only made ball joints for the 94-99 years?

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