{"product_id":"heavy-duty-front-upper-ball-joint-apex-chassis","title":"Apex Chassis Heavy Duty Front Upper Ball Joint 03-09 Dodge Ram 2500\/Ram 3500 06-08 Dodge Ram 1500 10-21 Ram 2500\/3500","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ball joint comes in both un-knurled and knurled Housing. This is the Knurled Housing version. For the un-knurled Housing, see our BJ130\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Choose? For older trucks that the ball joints have been replaced in the past, or high mileage trucks, we recommend the knurled version. For newer trucks with the original factory ball joints, or low mileage older trucks, we recommend the un-knurled version (BJ130)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat It Fits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM 1500 (2006-2008) 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM 2500 (2003-2006) 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM 2500 (2007-2010) 2WD or 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM 3500 (2003-2010) 2WD or 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM (2011-2013) 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM 2500 (2014-2022) 2WD or 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge RAM 3500 (2011-2022) 2WD or 4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Special Sauce:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHousing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged Housing: This is unequivocally the best carbon alloy steel for this application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnurled Housings: The preferred design for aftermarket installations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCNC Machined Housing: Make our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBall Studs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAE 4140 hot forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For the strongest possible metallurgy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlunger Design Stud: Unique to Jeep and Dodge, allows up and down movement with no side-to-side movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInduction Heat Treated Ball Studs: Provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location we want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolled Threads: Are made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting. This strengthens the threads instead of weakening them and allows for easy movement of Hardware. This ain't no Ikea furniture!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep Threads : allows for very easy movement of Hardware on install and superior holding when torqued (installer choice).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearing Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCarbon Bearing Design: Used mainly in Jeep and Dodge upper ball joints is the solver of all things wobbly. Like all of our product\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undecar applications. 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