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New Truck ball joint mystery
So I picked up a 2000 that has some obvious upgrades. trying to figure out what the previous owner did with the ball joints here and where I can get replacement parts since they are obviously not stock.
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03-15-2020, 10:40 AM
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Those are SPC upper control arms with their proprietary upper ball joints. You can get replacement ball joints from Wheeler's, Amazon, etc. I've got a set on mine and really like them, but order two sets of replacement UBJs - one to install, and one to keep as spares. The lead time to get them is a few days at least, and if you need a set, you're stuck until they show up.
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Those are SPC upper control arms with their proprietary upper ball joints. You can get replacement ball joints from Wheeler's, Amazon, etc. I've got a set on mine and really like them, but order two sets of replacement UBJs - one to install, and one to keep as spares. The lead time to get them is a few days at least, and if you need a set, you're stuck until they show up.
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I see some extended length joints as well. Wondering if they would make sense? I have a 3 inch lift and a 2 inch body lift. I do alot of off road travel as I live in the 4WD area of the Outer Banks.
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I see some extended length joints as well. Wondering if they would make sense? I have a 3 inch lift and a 2 inch body lift. I do alot of off road travel as I live in the 4WD area of the Outer Banks.
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What do you mean extended joints?
<- Wilmington area native who misses the beach like crazy.
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What do you mean extended joints?
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Extended ball joints. They have a set with an extended stem. I don't suppose I need to get into all that. The only thing I'm having trouble with is the part number. Nothing on the part itself. I see a 25001 and a 25002 that look identical except for the new grease fitting.
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Originally Posted by popsmckracken
Extended ball joints. They have a set with an extended stem. I don't suppose I need to get into all that. The only thing I'm having trouble with is the part number. Nothing on the part itself. I see a 25001 and a 25002 that look identical except for the new grease fitting.
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25002 doesn't fit the 25460 arms.
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25002 doesn't fit the 25460 arms.
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OK so then I'm guessing I must have the 25460 arms and that we're ta;king about the 25001s?
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Originally Posted by thezentree
What do you mean extended joints?
<- Wilmington area native who misses the beach like crazy.
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...and yeah, you gotta get back down East brother...
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