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Old 12-21-2010, 12:17 PM
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Ball Joints

Why doesnt anyone make aftermarket balljoints for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500? Or maybe I cant find them? I am doing the hub conversion this year, and while I have it apart I wanna do the ball joints. I really wanted the Dynatrac units. Why is it they make for every year Dodge but for the 00-02? Has anyone called them? Maybe I should? I think my g/f is getting me a new steering box and steering shaft for xmas, so balljoints is all I will need for a whole new front end. Believe it or not even with always runnning oversize tires and over 140k on the clock, I have no wobble in my front end. I just believe in preventive mantiance. Thanks again for any help.

I still think I am going to do a 3 inch body lift on my truck, just needs to be alittle higher still. I will have to fab some stuff but thats ok. I asked her for that too. lol. I hope Santa is good to me this year.

Thanks for any help on the balljoints, I really dont wanna go with Moog, I know alot of people do, and have great results. I might not have a choice.
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I've heard "XRF" as a good name from lots of folks, not sure where to get them or who makes them.... I've had good luck with Moog. 100k on one side, plowing and 33x12.5's for a few months out of the year. Other side has another brand, need a lower (rather, both) after about 60k.
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I have always used Moog then switched to XRF to try and solve a wandering issue and it made a huge difference.
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I got mine from O'Reilly auto...They are Master Pro house brand...I know, I know...eeeeeekkkk!!!!

Well, they are greasable, carry a lifetime warranty and have lasted me over 40,000 miles with no play or problems yet. IMO just as good as Moog or the rest, but to each his own.
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just did Napa chassis line. life time warranty and they are greaseable. I'm happy with them big diff from the worn out set that I was driving the last 20k miles prior. it would be nice to find someone like Carli that has done alot of R/R on the ones they have for 3rd gens but I was shocked on the price of those. those are built for hard fast bumps, I dont drive like that so I'm happy with my 45$ napa parts.
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My balljoints, tie rods is all still stock, 140k on it. I plowed snow with my truck for 4 years, and have had 35 inch tires on it since I the day I picked it up at the ***********. So I guess I got a really good one. Or I am just lucky. I have the Thuren Fab full heavy duty steering kit already, its just not on yet. I am saving up for the hub conversion and figured if its all the way apart I am putting in new balljoints on too. I like the XRF ones, I guess if Dynatrac( I am going to call them to see if they are going to make some) or Carli doesnt make them for my truck by the time I am ready I will go with XRF ones. Thanks again for the help guys.
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