3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

ball joint problems

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 12, 2013 | 05:23 PM
  #1  
jose13b's Avatar
jose13b
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: south jersey
Default ball joint problems

ok am running 35's on my stock 20's and i just replaced the ball joints 2 years ago and now the driver side is going bad why do i keep going through ball joints whats causing this. someone told me to change the track bar and by the way i dont have a lift on my truck. should i get a leveling kit so the back is not higher then the front
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2013 | 05:40 PM
  #2  
jose13b's Avatar
jose13b
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: south jersey
Default

should i buy this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2013 | 05:55 PM
  #3  
p38251's Avatar
p38251
Record Breaker
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,001
Likes: 0
From: Vanderpool Texas
Default

Try moog ball joints. They are greaseable
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2013 | 07:58 PM
  #4  
jose13b's Avatar
jose13b
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: south jersey
Default

has anyone replaced the track bar what are signs of that going bad
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:39 AM
  #5  
icywhite's Avatar
icywhite
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Default

X2 on the moog if you get the cheaper ones you will end up doing it again... yeah you can go to ebay and get both sides cheaper then the cost of one but do you really want to do it again
 
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:32 PM
  #6  
jose13b's Avatar
jose13b
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: south jersey
Default

i have replaced these ball joints 3 times now i have every thing to replace the whole front end now I just have to order shocks and I bought the procomp keys to level out the front
 
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2013 | 08:42 PM
  #7  
p38251's Avatar
p38251
Record Breaker
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,001
Likes: 0
From: Vanderpool Texas
Default

your also running big tires. Alot of weight, your gonna wear out front end parts faster.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:08 PM.