ball joint advice

91to99 · Jan 7, 2011

I am needing to replace passenger ball joints this weekend. I am looking into getting moog parts, but they have an adjustable one for sale too... should i get an adjustable joint or just regular??
1991 d30 axle on a 99
3.5 or so in lift with 31in duratracs

soopergoober · Jan 7, 2011

Unless you have camber issues or severe caster issues just get the regular moog.

joe_peters · Jan 7, 2011

S-P-I-C-E-R

These: http://www.rdmoffroad.com/dana-spicer-replacement-ball-joints.aspx

Not MOOG.

xjtrailrider · Jan 7, 2011

I recommend the Spicers from personal experience. I wouldn't waste the extra money on the Moog.

RDM Offroad · Apr 2, 2011

Thanks for the order Ryan, they're on the way.

James

BADaXJ · Apr 3, 2011

I've had good luck with the spicers too, and I bought them at a local supplier for $35/pair last year...

HoneyBadger · Apr 3, 2011

http://www.xrfchassis.com/parts-balljoints.htm

XRF ball joints are built to perform under the most severe conditions like the oil patch and logging sites. XRF Ball Joint Features: Cold forged ball stud of SAE4140 steel Stud heat treatment for omni-directional strength Triple lip boot seal to keep grease in and dirt out Forged housings of SAE1045 steel give XRF ball joints the extra strength to have almost double the stud pull-out strength of our competitors XRF Zero-Lash ball joints have a ball stud that is fully encapsulated in a high strength acetel bearing offering superior load disbursement and longer life.

You may wish to consider them depending on your intended purposes.

RDM Offroad · Apr 7, 2011

Another set shipped out today.

FYI, we use these ball joints on our Jeepspeed vehicles that we prep and race. Stout parts with zero issues so far.

cjsxj87 · Apr 7, 2011

RDM Offroad said:
Another set shipped out today.

FYI, we use these ball joints on our Jeepspeed vehicles that we prep and race. Stout parts with zero issues so far.

The spicer ones?

imtiredzzzz · Apr 7, 2011

Synergy Suspension has recently come out with some blingy ball joints. Here's the thread on Pirate4x4... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=944903

Anyone have any experience with these??

Edit: Just noticed that these won't be available till June.

RDM Offroad · Apr 7, 2011

cjsxj87 said:
The spicer ones?

Correct.

s14unimog · Apr 7, 2011

It's good you went with the Spicers, those are the best. My $0.02 advice....When using a ball joint press to remove them, tighten the clamp up on the ball joint but don't use it to break the initial grip loose. Just load it up with the clamp and tap the ball joint with a hammer/small sledge. That way they don't shoot out of the "C" and you won't put so much pressure through the clamp just to break the initial bite loose.

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