Let us know how the installation goes. I'll be interested to know.

 

Take a few before and after shots and clean up under there new ball joints will put it all to shame!

 

I just did all 4 BJ on my 02 tonight. I replaced the moog with xrf, nice looking parts. Install went well. 3 out of the 4 BJs were shot and the 4th on the way out. I really haad a horrible time with the stupid wheel bearings though! I was ready to snap!

 

How were the XRF's to install?

 

they went in almost flawlessly, just me being in a hurry led to some damaged threads which were a pia. good otherwise.

 

Thanks for the info.......did you you a press?......if so which one.

 

the first time installing ball joints for me I wasn't able to get the cotter pin in these were Moog and after market spindle+2wd. How did that work out for you?

 

yes i used a BJ installer borrowed from Canadian Tire, Powerbuilt I think was the name. worked good, huge headache pulling the wheel bearings though. both were siezed in place like no other! good luck! PS be patient, its bad enough fixing mechanical failures, dont make it worse by losing your temper!

 

Fortunately, I have already removed the hubs when I installed the Free Spin Kit.(U Joints were a bear though).......so it should go fine. I was going to install Daynatracs, but the price of the XRF BJs is tempting.......was layed off last May.....so.

 

Guys, i got them!!!!I have to be honest. I appreciate the quality, the craftsmanship etc...I just cant believe they cost 599!!!!! Supply and demand i guess. Not really any competitors, i know the tooling is expensive etc....just dont look like a pile o money looking at me

 

Just installed the XRFs yesterday, mechanic told me it took him about 4-5 hours for both sides. He charged me $380 cash to install them and turn the rotors and install brake pads, labor only obviously.

He said the factory ones weren't "too too bad", which differed from NTB near Kema, TX telling me they were shot 40K miles ago and needed around $1000 to replace them....


I haven't driven the truck myself to see if my mild wondering/slack problem has been fixed.

 

i was also looking at the carli 's and was going to order them but after i reading about the xrf's i ordered them last night .......

i will get some pics when they come in

i live on a dirt road in upstate new york so i hope the hold up better than the moog ball joints that lasted about 4000 miles .....along with having replace my wheel bearing to

thoes arnt cheep

 

Yeah I've heard you should use the factory wheel bearings. The aftermarket ones don't hold up well supposidly.

 

I bought a press kit from NAPA, as well as their ball joints last summer when I did mine. Was in a pinch and had to do them right away. Kit worked well. Ball joints seem fine so far, only about 10000kms on them though. 3000 of those kms was towing 17K.

Had to fight with unit bearings as well. Used the power steering/socket on the bolt trick.

 

Just got my xrf's today they look sweet

putting them in this weekend

hope they hold up better than the last 3 sets i had put in

thanks for the input on them.... i saved alot by not going with the carli's