Description
- Featuring WSSX14T wide-series 7/8" FK uniballs with 17-4 stainless steel races and a 400-series stainless steel ball, these are the strongest uniballs available, offering more surface area for superior performance and longevity.
- The threaded top retainer with four stainless steel Allen screws keeps the uniball securely in place and prevents the ring clip from loosening under extreme use, while adding support where the center ball loads the race.
- The Phase 2 kit provides 1.5" of lift with stock springs, using 12mm studs to match Raptor shock towers—delivering preload and lift without extra hardware or spring replacement.
- CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum with 17-4 stainless steel spacers, these top hats offer precision, durability, and long-lasting performance for serious off-road use.
Key Features:
• Increased Ride Height: Adds 1.5" of lift by increasing preload—no need to replace front springs or add lower spring collars.
• Heavy Duty Construction: CNC-machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum for precision fit and maximum strength.
• Upgraded Bearing Assembly: Features a larger FK uniball and a thread-in retainer for improved bearing support and retention.
• Premium Components: High-quality FK uniballs for industry-leading durability and 17-4 stainless steel uniball spacers for long-lasting performance
• OEM-Compatible Fitment: Uses 12mm studs to match 2024 and up Raptor shock towers (check your application).
• Eliminates Common Failure Point: Replaces the factory rubber bushing, which is known to fail—especially with aftermarket springs.
• Damage Prevention: Prevents the shock from dropping out of the spring bucket and damaging other suspension components.
Why upgrade to this billet top hat?
- The Phase 2 Billet Top Hat will add spring preload and provide about 1.5" of lift in the front while still using the stock springs.
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The OEM top hat relies on a rubber bushing (pictured below), which is prone to failure, especially when aftermarket springs are installed.
- Failure of the factory bushing can allow the shock to drop out of the spring bucket, potentially damaging other suspension components.
- Prevents costly suspension damage by replacing the weak link in your stock setup with a robust billet solution.
What’s Different from the Standard Foutz Billet Top Hat?
- The original billet top hat uses a 3/4" FK uniball, while the new Heavy Duty Billet Top Hat features a WSSX14T 7/8" uniball, nearly doubling the strength of the standard design.
- A threaded top retainer prevents the uniball ring clip from coming loose, keeping the bearing securely in place.
- The retainer is also designed to support the side of the bearing race at its thinnest, highest-pressure area, extending the life of the uniball under extreme loads.
Recommended Upgrade:
For optimal performance, pair these Billet Top Hats with our Front Limit Strap Kit, which includes a mounting bracket with a built-in bump pad, allowing a front bump stop to be easily added at any time (details)
Kit Includes:
(6) M12 - 1.5 x 50
(4) Pivot Spacers
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING
NOTE: Billet Aluminum top hats utilize a serviceable and replaceable uniball that will have to be serviced from time to time. The uniball is pressed into the billet aluminum housing that we manufacture and the uniball will wear out over time but can be easily replaced with a low cost replacement.
The amount of time the uniball will last is variable and will differ from customer to customer.
The uniballs are not something we manufacture at Foutz Motorsports. We use industry leading FK rod ends uniballs in all of our suspension components to ensure the best possible quality for your kit.
The uniball is designed to be a wear item and to be replaced when they start to wear out.
For the Heavy Duty billet top hat we use the FK uniball part number WSSX14T and you can find that replacement part at this link: FK WSSX14T Replacement Uniball