Dustin Jackson
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I did end up buying 2 Mevotech TTX arms last night, going to try and cancel the Kryptonite order it seems they are really behind anyways
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Have to respectfully disgree with that 300k number. My ball joints had significant play at only 143k.probably the same way as checking a ball joint, use a crow bar and see if there is any play.
I wouldn't waste my money and time on replacing just a ball joint, yes the cost is a little more up front but easier to just replace the whole control arm and be done with it forever.
a factory control arm should only have to be replaced maybe once in 300k, however rust may play a factor for some.
I said changed once in 300k, so ya you can anticipate changing them around 160k like a variety of things that also fail at that point, such as hubs, water pump, alternator, radiator, maf, etcHave to respectfully disgree with that 300k number. My ball joints had significant play at only 143k.
Agreed, that was my initial reaction, too. I may be wrong on this, but I believe Kryptonite and Mevotech are now both owned by the same company.@jaywestfall Thank you for you input about the Mevotech. I used their upper TTX arms and I was impressed by the packaging but the matte silver finish of the ball joint and hardware is very strange it looks almost aluminum. What's up with that?
some play at 210k, probably sooner. Would chirp a tire pulling out of parking lots occasionally, but felt fine daily driving.Have to respectfully disgree with that 300k number. My ball joints had significant play at only 143k.
ya that's average for a variety of things and is why you see vehicles for sale around that mileage because that's when the devil rears it's head if you were not on top of the ball already taking care of maintenanceAbout four years ago I took a survey from the guys on here about how long their control arms/ball joints lasted on the 1500s. The average came out to about 160K miles for most of the respondents.
My sisters new mevotech sway bar links snapped today it was only a month old I’ve never had experience with them however if your in a rush Rudy’s diesel out of Nc usually has the kryptonite stuff in stock they get it to my house in a couple days! Just like the wheel bearing was on back order but Rudy’s had it to me in 2 daysI did end up buying 2 Mevotech TTX arms last night, going to try and cancel the Kryptonite order it seems they are really behind anyways