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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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Anyone have ball joint recommendations? I have an '08 Sahara with 35's and 61k miles and do a lot of overland trails. They're ready to replace and I want some good that will last.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Synergy ball joints are the way to go

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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Synergy and alloy usa are both made by omix from my understanding there identical.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Synergy and alloy usa are both made by omix from my understanding there identical.
They are similar but Ive seen them side by side and there are visual differences. They are also manufactured differently. Alloy have chromoly stub and the synergy use a sintered metal stub (I have no idea what the spec is on the steel they use in the sintering process). I have the Alloys but if these wear I will probably try the synergies as I like the clear boots.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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Forgot to mention Terraflex is also making balljoints now so you might want to look at those too. The Synergies are made in Taiwan I think which I like better than the alloys which are Chicom.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P

They are similar but Ive seen them side by side and there are visual differences. They are also manufactured differently. Alloy have chromoly stub and the synergy use a sintered metal stub (I have no idea what the spec is on the steel they use in the sintering process). I have the Alloys but if these wear I will probably try the synergies as I like the clear boots.
Intersting in the 4wp computer they even show the same omix number. Also yeah its weird alloy usa is not made in the usa...
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Intersting in the 4wp computer they even show the same omix number. Also yeah its weird alloy usa is not made in the usa...
I know Omix and Alloy are part of the same mega company but I dont think Synergy falls under that same umbrella. Ill have to research it a little. I know I talked to the Synergy guy on one of the other boards and he was pretty hot about the design of the Alloys, basically accused them of pirating their design. IMO other than the materials used and country of origin they are all pretty much the same design except for the Dynatracs which are unique and the stock ones which are utter crap.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks everyone - appreciate the help!!
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Offroad_Elements
Synergy ball joints are the way to go

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Thanks Eric - PM sent
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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Synergy and alloy usa are both made by omix from my understanding there identical.
Yeah not true at all.

We have synergy and Dynatrac in stock ready to ship

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