{"product_id":"apex-chassis-bj124-upper-ball-joint-00-02-dodge-ram-2500-3500","title":"APEX Chassis BJ124 Upper Ball Joint 00-02 Dodge Ram 2500 \/ 3500","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you own a 2000–2002 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500, you already know the front suspension takes a beating, especially if your truck’s running big tires, a plow, or towing heavy loads. The factory ball joints simply aren’t built for the kind of punishment that real work trucks and off-road rigs dish out. That’s where the Apex Chassis Upper Ball Joint comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered for long life, precise steering, and unbeatable durability, this heavy-duty joint is designed to restore control and eliminate front-end slop that can lead to uneven tire wear, wandering steering, or even the dreaded front-end shake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOUSING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003eCNC Machined Housing: Makes our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBALL STUDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAE 4140 hot forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For the strongest possible metallurgy.\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\u003ePolished Ball Studs: Are built like an anti-friction bearing with extremely precise tolerances.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEARING DESIGN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary Grade Acetal Bearing: The same bearing material spec'd by the US military for Hummer ball joints. This material is dimensionally stable (doesn't expand or contract with hot or cold, water or oil absorption), it can be polished smooth as steel, is anti-friction, doesn't wear itself out under load like metal on metal, and can take an absolute pounding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undercar applications. Resistant to deterioration from road level ozone, oil\/gas\/engine fluids, and extreme heat or cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Seal Boot: The boot is coined onto the ball joint for superior sealing against contaminants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINISH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE-Coating: Extremely durable electrochemical finishing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware: Superior tensile strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastle Nut: Industry standard where high vibration loads occur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLUBRICATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-threaded Zerk Housing: If you have ever installed a MOOG Ball Joint without a pre-threaded zerk fitting, you will understand what a simple but great feature this is. Another installer favorite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreaseable: Because it should be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Greased: Just in case you forget, we have you covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGull Winged Grease Grooves: Allows for improved lubrication disbursement around the ball stud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZerk Fittings: Included for every application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"APEX Chassis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53266181062929,"sku":"APX-BJ124","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0477\/1089\/files\/BJ124-1_2048x_ea87475e-de82-477a-bc11-b1644b3ff8e5.jpg?v=1773903015","url":"https:\/\/gautoparts.com\/products\/apex-chassis-bj124-upper-ball-joint-00-02-dodge-ram-2500-3500","provider":"Guaranteed Auto Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}