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Old 07-20-2016, 05:11 AM
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Did the ball joints at 36k km, now again at 136k my driver side joints are shot. Do the synergy/teraflex joints last? I don't wheel hard just logging roads and mild stuff. Should I do just the affected side if I go OEM?
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Did you use OEM on your first change out? IMO I would replace both sides and be done with it for another 100k. Welcome to the forum.
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Tereflex carry a lifetime warranty if they are properly greased every 3000 miles.
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Originally Posted by Gman*2007
Did you use OEM on your first change out? IMO I would replace both sides and be done with it for another 100k. Welcome to the forum.
OEM, I bought the jeep used with 36k, had the dealer do them before I signed the paper work.
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Go synergy or teraflex. The teraflex look to be the best but I went with synergy when I did mine because the teraflex ones were not in production yet. I guess if you plan on going the distance just get them all done at the same time. It seems that the factory ball joints and tie rods have about 30k max on them and sometimes even less depending on tire size and driving habits.
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I would run teraflex. I am running napa gold as when I changed mine out at 20k, teraflex never had them. I am at 195,000 now and my joints are still solid!



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