Front end upgrades
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It been ~10 years almost.. since I looked at that stuff..
Been thinking about putting a bar on the rear of my LMM.. definitely help when running light to empty trailer tends to Push causing understeer tendencies.. add less squat with less weight
Been thinking about putting a bar on the rear of my LMM.. definitely help when running light to empty trailer tends to Push causing understeer tendencies.. add less squat with less weight
Here's the thread. He admits they are Hellwig. Not that that's a bad thing though.
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/76...first-impression.html#/topics/97278?_k=qjgisg
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/76...first-impression.html#/topics/97278?_k=qjgisg
There's a difference between hellwigg and hellwigg buildings a set to my specs.. wonder if he is still having them made
he does so much double-talk in his posts, that I don't know if they are the same exact bars or not. I *think* that they are, from what I've read. But, his replies are that some models he sells are and some models aren't. He says that if he finds one in production that can't really be improved, he sells what they make but offers his expert service after the sale to attract buyers.
I have had super diesel sleeves and cognito braces since new. At 180k and everything is still tight with exception on 1 lower ball joint that I tore the boot on 8 years ago. I use a high molly grease and haven't even greased my truck 10 times. Other then the one with the torn boot I grease it more. If the boots are firm/full I see no need to add more grease.
Now I don't race or pull like some of these guys. My truck saw lots of 4wd in muddy job sites and tons of WOT pulls on the street in 4wd.
I wouldn't use moog parts. Years ago a lot of guys had there tierods break on them, but haven't heard of that lately.
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Now I don't race or pull like some of these guys. My truck saw lots of 4wd in muddy job sites and tons of WOT pulls on the street in 4wd.
I wouldn't use moog parts. Years ago a lot of guys had there tierods break on them, but haven't heard of that lately.
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Are you guys running the Moog problem solver parts or the HD version? I've had great luck with the HD version pitman/ idler setup.
I'm currently running Moog HD pitman and idler, DHD brace and Rareparts tierods.
I'm currently running Moog HD pitman and idler, DHD brace and Rareparts tierods.
Only need a little, just enough to keep moisture and dirt out. Never used a quick lube place and would have my concerns about the monkey's blowing out the ball joint boots with their air powered grease guns.
I had my sway bars on my 2007 NBS 2500HD gasser and removed them prior to selling and reinstalling them on my Duramax, night and day difference on these trucks...
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Same here. Been replaced twice under warranty.
I believe mine are the not "Problem Solver" version.
The Moog problem solver parts weren't designed to be used on an HD although they fit, they should be clearly labeled half ton and 3/4ton non HD they just don't hold up to the abuse we put out trucks through. But in my experience I can say the same about the HD parts as well, Moog is just junk now since they went to overseas manufacturers.
They better be, or my parts guy is laughing! We will see in the long run, only been installed for a couple years.
They were a little more expensive, but my local parts guy has rode in my truck before so there was no way he was selling me a cheap version of anything.
Rare parts idler, pitman, tie rods and read some good manufacturing about the Mevotech's Terrain Tough ball joints (Rockauto) out of Canada...
You must have more time and patience than I do, lifetime warranty does not count when 2 non lifetime warranty sets should have lasted longer than the 10 lifetime warranty ball joints....
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Rare parts idler, pitman, tie rods and read some good manufacturing about the Mevotech's Terrain Tough ball joints (Rockauto) out of Canada...
You must have more time and patience than I do, lifetime warranty does not count when 2 non lifetime warranty sets should have lasted longer than the 10 lifetime warranty ball joints....
Oh I'm not running them, just sayin'. Now I have in the past and they last 30k sometimes and thy last 10k sometimes. I put the duralast pitman and idler arm in this time after fighting the moog shit. Pitman arm is still tight but idler shit out, new one is still great. Put a moog ball joint in, lasted 10k. Put a duralast in, good to go.
I'm leveled and drive rough roads so for my application it doesn't make a shit what you run. In the last 350k I've put on these 2500 HD's on a drilling rig, with larger tires and leveled I've never gotten over 60k out of a front end, I.e. Pitman and idlers and wheel bearings. Tie rods usually make it and lower ball joints. Upper ball joints usually last 30-75k.
Just the regular moog replacement arm. popped a ball joint right off the bat. Never broke but it had plenty of play.
I can't say about the PPE because i never had it, but i'm glad i moved up to the Kryptonite Centerlink and rods. I'm sure it is comparable. With a stock centerline and Kryptonite sleeves, the truck was pulling hard left when doing 4wd launches on the street. With the full tie rods and centerline it launches straight.