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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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I'm getting ready to buy a full set of ball joints for my big red dodge! Can anyone recommend the best/least expensive ball joints to buy?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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XFR ball joints!!! $30 per joint.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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ebay! i got a set of lower joints from a failed family owned buisiness for 25 bucks. Free shipping, original box and everything.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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XFR ball joints!!! $30 per joint.
Maybe for a 1500 Anyway, I'd still go with them or at the least MOOG
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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http://www.thetireclub.com/item.wws?...4T&safe=active

$65 for 2 uppers and 2 lowers PLUS a $10 coupon type: 10.00_OFF! in the coupon box at checkout and it will take an additional 10.00 off the total
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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That's for a DANA 44 front axle.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Since his is a 1995 2500 with the v8 wont it have the HD dana 44?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Only if its a light duty 2500.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Going by his sig, it's not a light duty, only the build sheet can give that info for sure. And maybe whether or not it has 5 lugs or 8 !

The fact it has 4:10's is also enough for me.(unless of course he changed the gears)
 

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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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It's 8 lug and I'm not sure if it's heavy or light duty but the gears are stock and the limited slip is stock so would that lead you to believe it's HD? I woulld think so but not sure. I don't remember seeing anything that specifies that. Doesn't the second gen trucks have Dana 60 up front and Dana 80 in the rear?
Sure I could find that answer in another thread!
 
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