[ASSFROW]

Hello everyone,

It's time for ball joints and I can't stop arguing with myself.

I have a D30 that I hope to upgrade to a PR44 or Tera44 in the next year or so and don't wanna spend any more than I need to on ball joints unless they can be removed and re-used. I also don't want to buy unsafe crap that will last a month.

It seems that Poly and Alloy USA have the best balls at the best price, but the alloys are at least $50 less. Has anyone been running the Alloys for a while and can let me know what you think?

Any other suggestions for reasonably priced ball joints is appreciated.

Now for the install. I don't have a ball joint press, but I do have some big ass C-clamps. Do you guys think the C-clamp and some big sockets for spacers will work for removal and install?

And last, is it possible and if so safe to remove and re-install ball joints?

Thanks everyone,
Gary

 

[ASSFROW]

Thanks for the replies. I like the Poly's but I'm not convinced they are better than the USA's
And not to be a dick, but if we only bought "the original" we'd still be driving model t's.

I've watched the videos. It seems like a lot of work, but not difficult. I'll probably just make a trip to Harbor Freight and get a press.

Thanks again.

 

[ASSFROW]

Thanks everyone,

As always great info.

I saw that Poly has lowered their price, but the USA's can be had for under $150 from forum vendors and less elsewhere. I know it's only $50 bucks, but if they'll do the job why spend the extra.

I'll make sure to grease the outside before install and load them with grease before I drop the Jeep.

I'm doing as little to the D30 as possible. Teraflex gussets and that's it. I have 4:10's that seem ok with the 35's so I'm not gearing it either. I will have to replace my rear also as I'm stuck with a D35 another reason for not re-gearing. :suicide:

Thanks again everyone,
Gary

 

[ASSFROW]

I'm not aware of another ball joint that works with the RCV's besides stock. Is there another ball joint that you know works with RCV's?

Never tell Doc he can't do something. He will make you look silly.

 

[ASSFROW]

Ok, so this got a little sideways.

I don't care where they are made. All kinds of shit is made all over the world, so whatever. I would prefer to buy American shit, but sometimes it doesn't make sense to me, so I don't.

I haven't heard of a set of Poly balls going bad and don't know anyone that has either, so that story tells itself and if they were to fail I know Poly/Synergy(who ever it is that makes them I still can't keep it straight) would stand behind them. I have no question about Polys stuff or there service.

If the Polly balls were under $150 like the Alloy USA's I would be buying Poly balls, but they are not. I will be using Poly on my replacement axle when I buy it.

When the Alloy USA's were designed I bet they tore down Poly's, and used their design as a base, changed a few things and went with a manufacturing process that was most cost effective and fit ther design. They would have been dumb not to. So yeah I think he's got the right to feel ripped off.

I found some Crowns that were greasable, but not for the JK and I wouldn't spend the money they want for them. They also got shitty reviews on every forum for every kind of car, truck, SUV made. I have found good reviews for Moog and the high end Napa joints, but they are all more than Poly, so I'm not buying those either.