art arms blew up

[lade-lo]

just wondering if you guys replace the ball joints or arms if there is some kinda warranty or not?
i didnt originally buy the arms as how they were on the truck when i bought it but this is what happen.
i was driving down the street and bam i thought i blew a bag but i didnt here the air rush out so i pulled over and the ball joint ripped out.
i have not pulled these out and checked them yet to see if the arm was bent.
(i wouldnt even know if they were) so im not sure if i want to put a bad product back on the truck.
why could this have happened?
but if you guys can help out in any way i would greatly appreciate it
also they are on a 98 chevy dually.

also it bent every piece of front end steering so all that has to be replaced

[Juan@AirRideTech]

Ok a little confused. The title says that the arm blew up but it looks like a ball joint failure, is there some thing I am missing? If it is infact a balljoint failure what does the ball joint angle look like on the other side?

[lade-lo]

dont know but i can check when i get home it shouldnt be that bad because i always rode about half lift but what ever.
also when i do check it wont be 100% accurate because it is on jack stands until i can get it fixed

yeah from what i can tell it looks like it ripped out so...

[Juan@AirRideTech]

I am curious is that the original moog ball joint that came in the arm? as for your concern of it being a bad product we use all moog factory replacement ball joint so that shouldn't be the case.

[lade-lo]

well i got the moog replacement but have yet to put it in because i still have to pull it apart
the reason i say bad product is after the fact of the arm slaming into the ground be cause it was under pressure so when the ball joint pulled out it slammed into the ground the was drug down the street and into the rocks of the side of the road i am just concerned of it being tweaked thats all
i would know if it is or not seeing how i dont know how they are supposed to look in the first place
yes i have the other side to look at but it is the complete opposite
also i dont know how precise they have to be
thats really my only concern so...

sorry for the long sentence

[Juan@AirRideTech]

Not a problem at all give me a call my dirrect line 812 481 4710..

[TUCNRIM88]

Thats A Valid Concern You Need To Do A Ball Joint Measurement

Jack Up The Broken Side Up So It Is Level With The Other Side Measure From The Center Of The Ball Joint On Both Sides To Point On The Frame That Is Constant On Both Sides Like A Tranny Crossmember Rivit If The Controll Arm Got Pushed Back It Will Be Less Distance Between The Point And The Lower Ball Joint On The Damaged Side

[lade-lo]

did you want me to call now or when i pull it all apart or ....
thanks

[Juan@AirRideTech]

give me a shout now if you can

[lade-lo]

hey man thanks

[orangesonoma]

moog suck.. install some power performance

[lade-lo]

where do you get power performance then?

[Juan@AirRideTech]

Moog ball joints do not "SUCK" ask any one they are a damn good product! you are fine with what you have trust me....

[2000xcabhooptie]

power performance all the way for me but i have never had a balljoint fail i just think that the pp look a lil beefer

[Juan@AirRideTech]

to each there own but you are fine with the Moog ball joint you already purchased send it in with the arm and I will press it in at N/C.... Moog is a quality ball joint that I have personally ran on my vehicles going on over 10yrs

[Daveman2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Juan@AirRideTech

to each there own but you are fine with the Moog ball joint you already purchased send it in with the arm and I will press it in at N/C.... Moog is a quality ball joint that I have personally ran on my vehicles going on over 10yrs

Moog are great under low-stress conditions, I keep destroying them in 6 months b/c my truck is slammed, gotta get me some P&P balljoints

[lade-lo]

couldnt get them off yet

[orangesonoma]

Quote: Originally Posted by Juan@AirRideTech

Moog ball joints do not "SUCK" ask any one they are a damn good product! you are fine with what you have trust me....

well after under 3,000 miles on my moogs i had ripped boots and mud and dirt in the ball joint.. well over 7,000 miles on my beat up power performance and not a noise or torn boots...and i am not light on them either...60-100 miles per day

and when i had moogs in my art arms i had to replace them too...

so they get a thumbs down from me...

[lade-lo]

well do they even make them for a dually?

[Dragginbody]

i have only had the art arms on my s10s and i love them.


art dont make the balljoints, so it wasnt the actual arm that failed..

[AVTekk]

Moog lowers are fine, its their uppers that suck, you need an accordian style balljoint in the uppers to keep it from tearing apart immediately.

Im not sure if PP makes them for duallys, but I wouldnt bother in this case, even tho they are a very nice unit.