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What's your preference for U-joint replacements?

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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Hey guys 01 ram 1500 4x4 went to change the brakes tonight and sure enought both the front axle u joints were hosed. The ones in there are stock but I was wondering does anyone have a brand they prefer that seemed to last better? I usually go moog with all my front end parts but wanted to gets some other thoughts if any of you guys have experience. My uncle has a similar truck and he goes thru u joints every year he does them and they are moogs so what do you guys think?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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I went with the closest auto parts store so duralast gold for me. Just to get the extra year. Parts have held up for 30k miles so far it's been a little over a year but I broke two caps when installing and they replaced them for free so.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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Moog problem solver series.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 01:18 AM
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^ this
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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I went for the moog problem solvers ended up having to do all four ball joints and did moog as well on those. So $600 dollars later haha
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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shouldve got the parts from rock auto! I got all four balljoints, and 7 or 8 u joints for 250. All moog problem solver series and greaseable
 
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