Does anybody have any long term experience with XRF ball joints? Are they the last ball joint my truck will ever need?

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I'm at 37k and the originals have had some slop since at least 27k. I'm hoping to hear some feedback on the Carli uppers & lowers. Has anyone installed the Carli lowers yet? Are they even available?

 

as far as I've heard Carli lowers are not available yet.

 

I currently have 157K on mine and they are origional....badly in need of replacement. I have the Carli uppers sitting in the garage just need lowers so I can install them.

 

The Carli lowers should start shipping in the next few days. Most of the first batch is spoken for and I have sold 10 of my first 12 sets already.

 

99,000 miles

 

148000 on originals

 

Same here.

 

still original ball joints and tierod ends, had to replcae right front bearing at 520,000 so i guess good maintance does pay off. My ball joints are not greasable but with a needle they sure are, and that is what i have done since new.

 

i'm going to be installing a manual hub kit and i will be ordering those ball joints as well. i like the fact that they are rebuildable if i ever have to work on them later down the road.

i have 101k on my truck w/ a ranch hand bumper. i know the boots on the ball joints are split so they are in need of replacement for sure. but it drives great and i have no death wobble so far but like i mentioned, i'll be taking care of all of this soon.

 

160k with heavy towing. last 110k was towing. still origional but i think they may be going out on me.

 

Just now replacing ball joints at 389,000 miles. Also having to replace my ilder arm.
94 2500 Ram

 

34k and im on set #2 of oems. xrf's are waiting to be put in, although comparing the xrf and spicers, i think the spicers have a better seal to keep crap out. i may switch to spicer lowers as xrf's arent greasble for some reason.

 

I am wondering why the big difference. Some trucks go 150,000 or more on the OEM originals and some are worn out in under 50,000. Is it the wheel and tire set up that makes the difference? I have 136,000 and everything is good.

 

85k on my old 04 replaced with napas (good as new) also with grease zerks