Ball joints and wheel hub discussion

Layson · Feb 11, 2014

FrankTheTank said:
Has anyone seen Carli's new ball joints? They only have them for dodge right now but they are guarnteed for life like the dynatracs..... BUT..... If u have one go bad they do not send u a rebuild kit, they send u a new one free of charge! $200 a joint tho...

I don't think dynatrac has even had to send out a rebuild kit yet...LOL. At least that is the rumor I heard.

TyCorr · Feb 11, 2014

I thought you died Josh! Hows the red truck doing?

07_powerstroke · Feb 11, 2014

TyCorr said:
I thought you died Josh! Hows the red truck doing?

Haha nah, good I put 5,000 miles on it over summer and put it away for winter. Need a set of 35s for it!

eng53ine · Feb 12, 2014

Anybody having problems with Timken wheel hub assemblies? I had to replace the one on my truck, it lasted exactly 1 yr. to the day. Now the one I put on my wife's car is ready to fall off it has bee on the car for 13 months.

02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

Dmstrucks02 · Feb 12, 2014

eng53ine said:
Anybody having problems with Timken wheel hub assemblies? I had to replace the one on my truck, it lasted exactly 1 yr. to the day. Now the one I put on my wife's car is ready to fall off it has bee on the car for 13 months.

02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

I Put a Timken hub on the front of mine over a year ago and it still seems fine

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TLH · Feb 12, 2014

I haven't had to replace ball joints yet or unit bearings. I have 110, 000 on my 08 f-250 factory 20" rims wraped in Toyo 35's MT's absolutely love them.
Wonder when mine will go out.

eng53ine · Feb 13, 2014

Dmstrucks02 said:
I Put a Timken hub on the front of mine over a year ago and it still seems fine

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Maybe it's just my good luck then.

02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

GreenF350 · Feb 13, 2014

I saw this is half an old thread, but suprised to see so many problems with MOOG's. I replaced mine (in my driveway) with MOOG's almost 7 years ago and about 130,000 miles ago and they are still doing great even with me being terrible about keeping them greased and having been submerged in mud more than a few times. No movement what so ever and great tire wear. Now that I've said that they will probably fall apart tomorrow, but....I've been happy.
-Aaron

Dmstrucks02 · Feb 13, 2014

GreenF350 said:
I saw this is half an old thread, but suprised to see so many problems with MOOG's. I replaced mine (in my driveway) with MOOG's almost 7 years ago and about 130,000 miles ago and they are still doing great even with me being terrible about keeping them greased and having been submerged in mud more than a few times. No movement what so ever and great tire wear. Now that I've said that they will probably fall apart tomorrow, but....I've been happy.
-Aaron

I think the quality has gone down hill since then

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mustube · Feb 16, 2014

Put new Moog hub bearings on my truck last May, and one went bad yesterday. It didn't come apart or anything crazy but it's making some grinding noises. The other one seems okay. Less than 15k miles on it with 37s and it's been underwater once.

sniper_101 · May 25, 2014

Just want to bump this thread for some updates from those who posted, and some new opinions.

Doing new everything for my brakes this week. Going to tackle balljoints and wheel bearings next month as preventative maintenance.

As far as I can see, and if what the previous/original owner said was true... I'm still on original ball joints and bearings at 230,000 miles. So I'm on borrowed time... and leaning towards Motorcraft replacements.

zilla68 · May 25, 2014

I just bought the dynatrac ball joints for 513.00 with shipping and the tool.
That was about 10.00 more than the local shop quoted me for moog's. They kept pushing the lifetime warranty,
but the warranty isn't good when they charge 530.00 to install them. That's why I decided to do my own, and get
better parts.
If you want the name pm me, and I"ll get you the info.

FrankTheTank · May 25, 2014

That's s good price. When I do ball joints you will be getting a message.

zilla68 · May 25, 2014

I think its a limited time only, every where else I looked was 600 plus
there is a memorial day coupon code but I found a 10% off on the net anyways

TANK'S 250 · May 26, 2014

Layson said:
I don't think dynatrac has even had to send out a rebuild kit yet...LOL. At least that is the rumor I heard.

I heard the same rumor....mine are all going strong

TyCorr · May 26, 2014

TANK'S 250 said:
I heard the same rumor....mine are all going strong

If they were wearing out anywhere it'd be on trucks with 40" tires! I had 40s back in the day and wheel bearing and ball joints didnt last very long.

Crack85 · May 26, 2014

TyCorr said:
If they were wearing out anywhere it'd be on trucks with 40" tires! I had 40s back in the day and wheel bearing and ball joints didnt last very long.

Tank has 41's....