{"product_id":"apex-chassis-lower-ball-joint-00-02-ram-2500-3500","title":"Apex Chassis Lower Ball Joint 00-02 Dodge Ram 2500 \/ 3500","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you own a Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500, you already know the front suspension carries serious weight — especially when towing, hauling, or tackling rough terrain. The factory lower ball joints take the brunt of that load, and over time, they’re known to wear out and cause steering looseness or uneven tire wear. That’s where the Apex Chassis Lower Ball Joint comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to handle the heavy lifting, this lower joint delivers unmatched strength, precision, and durability. Whether your Ram is a workhorse or weekend off-roader, Apex’s engineered design helps eliminate steering play, improve handling, and extend suspension life — keeping your front end tight and responsive mile after mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOUSING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged Housing: This is unequivocally the best carbon alloy steel for this application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCNC Machined Housing: Make our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBALL STUDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAE 4140 hot forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For the strongest possible metallurgy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInduction Heat Treated Ball Studs: Provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location we want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished Ball Studs: Are built like an anti-friction bearing with extremely precise tolerances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolled Threads: Are made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting. This strengthens the threads instead of weakening them and allows for easy movement of hardware. This ain't no Ikea furniture!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep Threads: allows for very easy movement of hardware on install and superior holding when torqued (installer choice).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEARING DESIGN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary Grade Acetal Bearing: The same bearing material spec'd by the US military for Hummer ball joints. This material is dimensionally stable (doesn't expand or contract with hot or cold, water or oil absorption), it can be polished smooth as steel, is anti-friction, doesn't wear itself out under load like metal on metal, and can take an absolute pounding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undercar applications. Resistant to deterioration from road level ozone, oil\/gas\/engine fluids and extreme heat or cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompression Boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINISH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE-Coating: Extremely durable electrochemical finishing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware: Superior tensile strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension Nut: Very strong hold in most applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLUBRICATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreaseable: No.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Greased: Just in case you forget, we have you covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGull Winged Grease Grooves: Allows for improved lubrication disbursement around the ball stud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apex Chassis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52659068469613,"sku":"APX-BJ125","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/2487\/2301\/files\/BJ125-1_2048x_f983c150-e07f-4143-9690-f31bfdcaf62f.webp?v=1761948606","url":"https:\/\/dieselpowerproducts.com\/products\/apex-chassis-lower-ball-joint-00-02-ram-2500-3500","provider":"Diesel Power Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}