What ball joints are you guys running I know what I used before that have lasted but just looking for opinions. I am running larger tires (37s) so anyone running larger tires please orp down your brands/experiences. I am not on my 3rd Moog (ran factory tires before the 37s and they went bad with stock tires). I only plan on getting a year out of them due to the larger tires. It's a my "mut" truck. 2001 Ram 2500 with 96 1500 axles. It always seems to be the uppers.
thanks!
Austin

 

I hear good and bad with moog but I'm still on stock Dana joints at 243k with 33s so who knows.

 

I am going to try the OE Dana ones but just wanted to see if anyone's had an advice. Thanks, as always, RamMan!

 

XRF here on 35's for about 50k miles, one upper was shot the other 3 still tight. Replaced for free under lifetime warranty. I don't think they are really any better than any other brand out there. FWIW I tend to go pretty easy on my stuff, avoid potholes etc where I can...

 

Stock spicers are always a good choice. Im running Raybestos chassis grade BJ's though i dont know if they are available any longer. You can also try looking for Raybestos Pro grade. They are built like the synergy BJ's with the sintered metal ball. I have about 4 years on mine right now running 37's too.

 

Can't go easy on it where I live lol
Good to know I'll look for them! I fit 37s at stock height with only a leveling kit

 

The tie rods I removed this week, look like Mopar OE - no zerks, no cotters, and a long hex section above the thread. Still tight. 180k miles on the truck. Can't tell about the ball joints, but they look like they've been in there forever. I think you'll need a friend at the dealership to afford them though.

 

Rockauto has them $56 for the set (2 sets retiredr) made by Dana

 

Ok so i have a shake and in the front end and it's the ball joints. Not trying to have anything other than the stock ones. Have the lower, but cant figure out what i need for the top. 4x4 stock as hell lol.

 

I believe upper and lower joints are McQuay-Norris that I purchased from http://www.springsnthings.com/ - so far, so good.