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Old 12-18-2016, 07:11 PM
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I swapped to the Teraflex ball joint with adjustable preload. Changed them to Synergy after three months.
Old 12-19-2016, 09:21 AM
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Synergy ditched the lifetime warranty for a reason. For every person that has a set of Synergy that didn't wear out, there is a person where they did. When I had them, they lasted 5k miles. There are several threads out there on the Synergy wear issue.

If you are going to spend the money, Rare Parts is the way to go. They still have not had one wear out and are the only company where the load is also shared by the top ball joint.
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A few others have said Synergy that is what we are going to go with while we are re-doing the underneath project that is coming up :-)
Old 12-19-2016, 07:36 PM
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I have Synergy's and I will say that I'm not a fan. Wont be going back with them for the next set. I only have 1k on them as well.
Old 12-19-2016, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
If you are going to spend the money, Rare Parts is the way to go.
Those ball joints are ass raping expensive, a grand for a set.
Old 12-19-2016, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by OverKill
Those ball joints are ass raping expensive, a grand for a set.
Have to agree, nearly into rcv territory for ball joints on a stock axle
Old 12-20-2016, 04:42 AM
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Is there any way to get bigger- better ball joints?
Like inner c swap? I've looked on line and can not find any.
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Originally Posted by sa29560
Have to agree, nearly into rcv territory for ball joints on a stock axle
Nearly a grand? Pretty sure they are in the $590 territory. That's not "nearly a grand" and only marginally more expensive than Dynatrac.

I have friends that have committed to changing out their Synergy ball joints on a yearly basis. Having done the project myself, I'll pass on that kind of regular maintenance. So if the Rare Parts ball joints aren't failing like the other options on the market, doesn't that sound like a worthwhile investment?!
Old 12-20-2016, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by PsychoCupcake
Nearly a grand? Pretty sure they are in the $590 territory.
Set of 4, $926.99 + tax, you do the math. But closer to a grand than $590.
Old 12-20-2016, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by OverKill
Set of 4, $926.99 + tax, you do the math. But closer to a grand than $590.
I don't understand your math.

http://www.fusion4x4.com/product-pag...4-f6cc63408313

Includes two upper ball joints and two lower ball joints. $590. I have no idea where you are getting that number.


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