{"product_id":"apex-chassis-bj139-super-hd-lower-ball-joint-94-99-ram-92-22-ford","title":"APEX Chassis BJ139 Super HD Lower Ball Joint 94-99 Ram | 92-22 Ford","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt to outperform and outlast in the most demanding work-truck and off-road environments, the \u003cstrong\u003eApex Chassis Super HD Lower Ball Joint\u003c\/strong\u003e is engineered for the toughest Ford Super Duty and Dodge Ram platforms. Whether you’re towing, plowing, or tackling rugged terrain, this joint delivers unmatched strength, stability, and precision steering control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach joint features a forged SAE 1045 solid steel housing for maximum durability and a hot-forged SAE 4140 Chromoly ball stud—heat-treated and polished to exact tolerances for superior strength under load. Apex’s military-grade acetal bearing eliminates metal-on-metal wear, providing ultra-smooth articulation and long-term reliability even under extreme stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecision CNC machining, induction heat treatment, and E-coating ensure consistent performance and corrosion resistance, while the integral pancake-style CR rubber boot seals out contaminants and withstands harsh environmental abuse. With pre-threaded zerk fittings, gull-wing grease grooves, and pre-greased internals, installation and maintenance are clean, easy, and professional-grade.\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\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\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\u003eIntegral Pancake Boot\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\u003eTension Nut: Very strong hold in most applications.\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":53266180931857,"sku":"APX-BJ139","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0477\/1089\/files\/BJ139-1_2048x_4f8a40c5-b9fc-4e01-a93e-df75e04f4899.jpg?v=1773903007","url":"https:\/\/gautoparts.com\/products\/apex-chassis-bj139-super-hd-lower-ball-joint-94-99-ram-92-22-ford","provider":"Guaranteed Auto Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}