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Do you think it would be okay to drive 300 miles one way to Austin for me to get a cab over camper with my ball joints having a little bit of play?
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I've seem then with 1/8 inch movement and still driving......not that I recomend, expecially with load on it.
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No idea if you should/shouldn't drive it but when you wanna replace them get XRF balljoints and XRF Ball Joint Dodge Ram 2500 3500 Tie Rod End | Ball Joint Kits Available at The Tire Club has them for $200 for all four. Do your own research, but XRF are the way to go.
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I got 239.000 miles out of mine, of course you could jack up the front end and touch the front tires together. Just kidding.
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XRF, way better than MOOG and others. XRF gets my vote as well. I ordered direct and they were like $220, so $200 for the set sounds even better.
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Funny how much you hear about MOOG this or that from people on the street recommending MOOG. But from what I've researched on this forum, MOOG has a lifetime warranty because you'll be needing it! No thanks on the labour everytime you need to replace a poor product. I'd rather have no warranty and more durability!
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it will be ok .. i baght a whole set of ball joints all four and all the tie rod ends and idler arm and pitman arm for 125 from a store from ebay (no they arent a knock off ) brand they are good and i havent had any probs just my .02
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Well there is about 1/4 of an inch of play...I think it is way too much. Why risk it, you know. I can request another day off and go look and buy a cab over camper and visit my sister another weekend. I was always told that if you are having second thoughts, dont do it! You know?
I am going to get XRF ball joints...heard too many bad things about moog! I am also going to do my hub bearings and all steering. And I might as well do u-joints too!!
I am going to get XRF ball joints...heard too many bad things about moog! I am also going to do my hub bearings and all steering. And I might as well do u-joints too!!
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Timken wheel bearing hub assembly are $229.00 for 4wd ABS at the partsbin.com.
That was a good price. They have even cheaper ones around $170 but why not get the good ones.
That was a good price. They have even cheaper ones around $170 but why not get the good ones.
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