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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Ball Joints

I need new ball joints. Any one have any recommendations. I want a good brand but I'm also on a tight budget. Thanks for the help.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Carli, but they're high dollar.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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XRF are built tuff and easy on the pocket book.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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anything BUT Moog......

check out the dynatracs for a nice halfway price point between the carlis and off the shelf brands. they should be pretty solid...
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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So the tire shop that put on my wheels and tires said in order to get perfect alignment specs, i'd need to have eccentric ball joints because of the limit of camber adjustment from factory. Anyone know of a manufacturer of these, besides OEM (Dodge does make them for the truck).
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Sounds a bit strange? Why would your wheels and tires effect the camber adjusment?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Vic Romano
So the tire shop that put on my wheels and tires said in order to get perfect alignment specs, i'd need to have eccentric ball joints because of the limit of camber adjustment from factory. Anyone know of a manufacturer of these, besides OEM (Dodge does make them for the truck).
I'm in the same predicament. My truck constantly pulls a little to the right and I was told the same thing as you as far as fixing the camber problem.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Carli, but they're high dollar.
how much are they compared to say NAPA brand (what ever brand they sell) ?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Its already been mentioned once but save yourself the trouble and stay far away from the Moogs. The lowers are causing a lot of steering issues and the only way to fix it is by swapping them out. I ended up putting the Carli uppers in and OEM lowers.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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how much are they compared to say NAPA brand (what ever brand they sell) ?
$550.00 a pair!
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Dynatrac, set of 4 for price of Carli uppers.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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why does everyone talk bad on moog's did both uppers for 120 ish 55k ago so signs of wear and they are greaseable?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Where can you the XRF's i have a host of part stores around here, but most carry Moog!
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sniper05
Where can you the XRF's i have a host of part stores around here, but most carry Moog!

http://www.xrfchassis.com/
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYH2O
Sounds a bit strange? Why would your wheels and tires effect the camber adjusment?
Not because of the wheels and tires, because of the Carli system i put on just prior to getting the tires.
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