All front end parts are worn out on the dodge.

[The motor guy]

What is it with dodge only getting 100k out of suspension components? Everything except the upper control arm bushings were shot. The lower control arm bushings were bad a long time ago, but they weren't making any noise so I left them alone until today. So those were original at 223k

 

[cptbarkey]

If you didnt know, Dodge and ball joints were a common curse word for the past, oh, 30 years. Probably longer. BTW, how are your ball joints?

 

[The motor guy]

Oh I know, the question is why doesn't dodge fix these things. I wonder if the newer trucks have the same issue. Mines a 3rd gen 2007 model

 

[BrendanC]

Oh I know, the question is why doesn't dodge fix these things. I wonder if the newer trucks have the same issue. Mines a 3rd gen 2007 model

they’re just as bad on the 4th gen’s. especially leveled.

 

[Johnny248]

What is it with dodge only getting 100k out of suspension components? Everything except the upper control arm bushings were shot. The lower control arm bushings were bad a long time ago, but they weren't making any noise so I left them alone until today. So those were original at 223k

What kind of vehicle is this?

 

[gfh77665]

Buy a Ford or Chevy truck. They are built with perfect lifetime parts that never, ever wear out, ever. Zero repairs for your vehicle during the next million+ years.

Only Stellantis products wear out.

 

[svtrit]

07-12 Silverados are the same way 100,000 miles and it’s ball joint time, especially if you actually use it like a truck.

 

[zrxkawboy]

07-12 Silverados are the same way 100,000 miles and it’s ball joint time, especially if you actually use it like a truck.

Bingo. I have one with 97k miles. Within the past few months, both front wheel bearings have gone out, and in the process I found both lower ball joints to be loose.

 

[4WD]

Drove my 2002 to the Mopar dealer and told him the front end was really shot at 92k - thinking about repairing or trading … they knocked $1k off the trade on a shiny new 2013 …

 

[SC Maintenance]

07-12 Silverados are the same way 100,000 miles and it’s ball joint time, especially if you actually use it like a truck.

Goes back way longer than that. I worked as the shop rat in a GM dealer back in the early 90's - and one guy did nothing but bang on ball joints pretty much all day long - full time job.

 

[TCL]

Maybe the worn out parts that you didn't fix caused the other parts to wear out prematurely?

 

[Boomer]

I hate to say it but at 76 years old, most of my front end parts are pretty much worn out as well.

 

[bullwinkle]

Buy a Ford or Chevy truck. They are built with perfect lifetime parts that never, ever wear out, ever. Zero repairs for your vehicle during the next million+ years.

Only Stellantis products wear out.

You misspelled Chrysler/Daimler/Cerberus/FCA/Stellantis/Ram!!

 

[Kurtatron]

Location is important here. Are you in one of the rust belt states with the potholes the size of moon craters? That or the tranquil roads of the west?

 

[skyactiv]

Location is important here. Are you in one of the rust belt states with the potholes the size of moon craters? That or the tranquil roads of the west?

I think he's from Houston, TX.

 

[The motor guy]

I hate to say it but at 76 years old, most of my front end parts are pretty much worn out as well.

Lmao

 

[The motor guy]

I think he's from Houston, TX.

I'm in the south, correct no rust or frost heaves here.

 

[Rmay635703]

83000 miles, ball joints are still good

 

[Exhaustgases]

Thats the way it was with the Ex's 74 Duster. Front suspension rebuild lasted about 6 months. Mopar can not build a suspension that lasts.

 

[AZjeff]

Those ball joints above may be good but the A-arms are almost gone. Man that's ugly.

How many miles do we thing ball joints should last?