03 3500 4x4 which moog ball joints?

[WolfgangRamhorn]

My truck is a 2003 dodge ram 3500 5.9l diesel CUMMINS 4x4, with 248k km/154k mi. gear steering and solid front axle, quad cab. Laramie i think? its got leather and power everything alpine stereo

Im new to the ram world and this truck needs tlc but i cant even figure out which ball joints i need...
i tried online, moog live chat, called a few part stores but i keep getting different part #'s when i ask for a basic moog set for this truck. I really want to fix it myself and not have to bring it in much.

Please, can anyone shed some light on this situation for me? and/or anyone know which moog part #'s i need for upper and lower balljoints? This would be most helpful and i would be forever grateful.

 

[Ozymandias]

Best I can tell you - stay faaaaaaar away from the MOOG balljoints, they have a bad history here in the Forum for binding even brand new out of the box. With these your truck will never again go straight down a road no matter how thight everything is and with the best alignment.

If you really wanna keep the truck an can afford it go high end like Carli or Dynatrac. If not choose EMF.
And do NOT buy knur2led ball joints or offset ball joints.

The ball joints are always the same, no matter which trim level the truck has.
2003-2010. So I really can not figure out where the problem lies with your dealers.

 

[Darkbloodmon]

My vote is for EMF solid company and a well designed product. I'm running them no issue. Moog isn't worth the trouble and their quality control shows.

 

[NIsaacs]

Unless you really want the high end joints, I would just go OEM.

https://torqueking.com/product/4586...t-kit-for-2003-2013-ram-aam-925-14-bolt-axle/

 

[SSage]

Geno's sells the EMF units, I may go that route one day. https://www.genosgarage.com/category/ball-joints

Moog doesn't have a good reputation on here or any other forum I visit. Always get the GOOD ball joints, don't skimp there! OEM has been fine on my 3500, I haven't changed mine yet. I would get EMF if I had to buy soon, but they are back ordered right now!

 

[mwilson]

OEM / EMF's (More affordable) or Carli / Dynatracs... (Less affordable but they are so worth it)

Moogs will not hold up under these trucks....Personal experience..

 

[BigPapa]

Moog doesn't have a good reputation on here or any other forum I visit.

Moogs will not hold up under these trucks....Personal experience..

I totally agree with you gents on the Moogs on a 4x4 or a C&C with the straight axle.

However, I’ve not had any issues running Moogs on my two 2nd Gen RWD 2500’s.

 

[Regcabguy]

Unless you really want the high end joints, I would just go OEM.

https://torqueking.com/product/4586...t-kit-for-2003-2013-ram-aam-925-14-bolt-axle/

My passenger side OEM was shot at 70K and I never roll up the curb. The driver's side was perfect. I replaced them with Dynatracs. 40K and zero issues to date.

 

[crispyboy]

I went the Carli balljoint and trackbar route a few years ago. Along with an alignment to the Thuren spec it has been worth every penny.

 

[Blakers]

I have around 200,000 miles on my Dynatrac ball joints and still working fine. The front ends on these trucks have flawed geometry that destroys the OEM and Moog ball joints.

Read this educational article: Short Ball Joint Life in 2003-2013 Dodge Ram AAM 925 Front Axles (torqueking.com)