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Back in 2013 I installed a set of Carli ball joints on my 2006 Ram 2500 so almost 10 years and over 90k miles they’re still going tight. I grease them at every oil change interval and check for any play and so far so good!! 👍

Dudes the only guy who could sell me on an $800 set of balljoints

I have the original Carli's in my 03 Dodge and they are still tight and functioning perfectly after over 50K miles.

During a restoration/upgrade of my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins diesel truck, I chose to install these Carli ball joints. It was the top recommended ball joint from many 4x4 truck retailers and you can find plenty of rave reviews on the web. Almost everyone raves about the lifetime warranty. Has anyone had to actually request a warranty claim? I did and my experience was horrible. When I started seeing the tell tale signs of ball joint wear, I had my mechanic verify the ball joints were failing. I requested replacement ball joints and Carli stated the ball joints had to meet a certain play requirements to verify the ball joints were worn. Unfortunately, I had already replaced the ball joints with a different brand. Through multiple emails and conversations, Carli assured me the ball joints were not bad and did not meet the requirements for replacement. They needed video evidence of the ball joint play while installed. So I had them reinstalled and I installed a new front end kit to make sure that wasn’t the problem. Sure enough, the wandering came back. I videoed the play in the ball joints and sent it to Carli. Their response was the ball joints still aren’t replaceable because the play wasn’t “large enough” for their specs. The play in the joints were significant enough for the shop to tell me they have to be replaced. So I replaced them and Carli still won’t send me replacement ball joints. So if you think you’re getting a lifetime warranty with Carli, you really aren’t. Know you’re getting good ball joints that’ll last about 40-50,00 miles but that’s it. They don’t stand behind the lifetime warranty.

The quality of your videos is amazing! Keep up the good work man!

After contemplating for some time on which ball joints to choose, I went with the Carli ball joints for the lifetime warranty. I appreciate the review, I haven't installed mine yet but that's the next project. I Hope they last a long time.

Excellent review. I don't have a need to swap ball joints atm, but when I do, I will most likely go for these!

Awesome content and editing!

Hey hey......late to the party on this one. Great video follow up to the Carli vid on the joints. I have an '03 - 3rd gen I bought new. 150K on the clock now. USE the heck out of the truck off road with a light camper. Kore-Carli-Thuren 3 inch VR suspension of my own mix. CTD, Manual, 4:11's from the factory, 37x11.50's on stock wheels (the new Nitto Recon Grappler). My 4th set of 37's in 15 years, no issues. Factory LSD rear, NO power mods....all stock. It all works well. Albeit...injectors last year. Anyway......just subbed to the channel, you have lots of cool info I want to digest. To the joints. Yeah, on set #2 that are smoked. I've had some Moog's on standby on the shelf. Was checking some vids on R&R to make sure I had what I needed getting ready for the change out, and started researching joints. I knew of the Carli's, and saw the updated unit vid, then your vid. hmmmm..... Yes pricy, but so is everything that is quality, as well as my time. I'm thinking of biting the bullet and just going Carli joints and sell my Moogs somehow. Do the job one---last---time.... and wheel bearings, pre-emptive, just because 150K. The day I bought it in 2003, I knew it was my forever truck, and still love it. I can imagine ever paying what they want these days for new vehicles. And the stroke of luck for what these 3rd gens are in simplicity. Peace !

Although its great with regards to the life-time warranty,....if your Carli joints wear out or end up with tolerances that aren't acceptable down the road, (unfortunately they do at times) guess what?? Your pressing them out and pressing in the warranty joints. To me that's not a selling feature, its EMF for me, last time pressing in ball joints, extremely easy to adjust or re-build (if needed), while staying in the truck. AND I'm biased, they are CANADIAN MADE. They are in my truck now, and the improved quality of steering is excellent, I am also running the Synergy HD steering and a Carli trackbar. I'm not bashing on Carli joints, in my opinion, EMF doesn't boast about their warranty, they don't need to, its their quality that sells. They aren't "just an entry level ball joint".

You should do some kind of build guide. Like what to do first for turning our work trucks into trail machines lol. Not a lot of content on builds like yours it's mostly show trucks on yt.

Good stuff!

nice review but i want to see in the Wintertime after several salty roads are driven on i mean 1k buys a lot of stock u joints its a matter if i want to do the job when stock wear out

My 2012 ram 2500 has 160k on it, at 70k I had BDS 3.5" lift kit installed at Absolute auto in PA, at same time I had all joints swapped out for MOOG joints. So for last four years and 40k miles I'm on rough Alaska roads, just making sure to grease them every 3 months and they are still feel as they were 90.00 miles ago.

What's your bed rack you're running?

Do they fit in stretched holes? I did ball joints on my 06 s couple years ago, I got moog problem solvers at first but I could push them in and out of the holes with my hands so I had to go with NAPA brand because they were slightly bigger.

Love it

Having trouble finding somebody to install these correctly. Three shops 5 sets of moogs in the past 2 years. Say these are junk and won’t fit.. kinda feel stuck paying 1,500 everytime I go for a tire rotation. Anyone know of a shop in Montana that does these?

Sold me.

Do an installation video!!

Ok I'm calling you out on something you said. They are designed to Last the life of the truck! They are different because the others have wear surfaces in them, they are lifetime if you have an issue then send a video of the premature wear to Carli. This is the same terminology all other brands use Premature wear is covered but normal wear is not. At almost $1000.00 I don't want to hear premature wear in a warranty . If they say that if they wear out for "Any Reason while you own the truck they will be replaced free of charge! " That's a true lifetime warranty.

Any updates on the ball joints. I'm also looking to buy some soon. Just trying to find some feedback before I bite the massive bullet and buy carli ball joints

Are you still with Loam Wolf? I feel like we met at Deer Valley last year

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I'm going to trade in my '14 2500 for a BRAND NEW TRUCK 2020 2500 MEGA CAB . I WONDER IF CARLI WOULD REPLACE EVERY FACTORY SUSPENSION PART TO CARLI . I HAVE A '97 12V CUMMINS STOCK LOVE IT ! BUT I WANT A DO IT ALL GO ANYWHERE TRUCK NOW I A 100 PERCENT DISABLED VET PLUS IM TIRED OF BUYING USED AND FIXING OTHER PEOPLES PROBLEM CAUSE BY PISS POOR MAINTENANCE. PLUS I CANT CLIMB IN AND OUT OF A SUPER LIFTED TRUCK ANY MORE . CARLI IS THE BEST HANDS DOWN .

Will the 03 style fit on the 2nd gen?

Do they sell them for a 96' 12valve 4x4?

im thinking of getting the synergy re-buildable ball joints. why did you go thru two sets?

What antenna is that ?

Are you still running the same ball joints? If so how many miles do you have on them now?

What is ballpark number to get these installed on a 15 ?

Que precio tienen?

Buy once cry once. $900 one time or $400 dollars two or three times over the life of the the truck + down time

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I'm not impressed! Maybe A little over 6 months and 1 side needs replaced. All the driving that I have done on them is highway, going to and from work. Worth the money? So far no.

Yes but you are paid by CARLY..so is this really honest?