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Best ball joints?

Old Oct 17, 2015 | 01:37 AM
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Tried a search but all the threads that came up were 5+ years old. I know quality of parts can change drastically in that much time so please tell me, what are the best ball joints I can get for my 1500 4x4?


I've read lots of conflicting information.
Moog? Synergy? XRF?

Please help
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 03:29 AM
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ive been using xrf for the past 5 years and love them.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 07:55 AM
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I've had no issues with moog. My truck had 60k on it when i first got it and the ball joints had some slop so all where replaced. About 125K later they are still tight with no slop at all.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 09:33 AM
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I use cheap stuff like DuraLast, they work great for a few years and then need replacing.

People used to swear by Moog, now it seems their quality has dropped, XRF is supposed to be the best thing out there but I think a member had an XRF tracbar break in half, if I remember right...

So it's really a question mark as to what's gonna last.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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I have used new moog stuff and they have showed no sign of being lesser quality. It's what I'm running under my whole truck.

Year and a half and still tight as new. But you never know they could disintegrate tomorrow.

Spicer makes the best u joints. No they don't have to be greasble.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 07:20 PM
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Spicer on all of my rigs.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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I have Moog on mine with no issues.
 
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