How often replace ball joints?

[Skyvalhunter]

I heard about this from a guy in AZ. He said Dodge was aware of it but were dragging their feet before making a recall. Also this corrosive krap they are putting on the highways is hell on everything

[6x6in6]

Heard about a new recall today on the steering linkage for you Dodge guys. One member on here lost steering over the weekend. Made a phone call for him. N62 is the new recall. My former coworker at the Dodge dealer says they're getting towed in left and right with broken tie rods.

Interesting, thanks for the heads up!   

N62 details:
http://www.dodge.com/universal/webselfservice/pdf/N62.pdf

[jackelope]

The one I looked into today was an '07, I just can't recall if it's a 2500 or 3500.

[6x6in6]

The '03 -'07's had a recall on a replaced steering for quite a few years.  If it had a Y type steering installed at soem point post purchase for a wear issue, it got a replacement of the replacement.

Based on the years this one covers, I wonder if this is a replacement tie rod end for the replacement's replacement steering kit.

Did I confuse you?   

[jackelope]

I think that was the H46 recall, Dave?
http://www.dodge.com/universal/webselfservice/pdf/H46.pdf

[6x6in6]

That's the one!   

[jackelope]

We used to do the inspections on those in the service drive. Maybe 1 in 30 trucks actually needed repair per the guidelines.

[MuleySniper]

My truck is a shwab now. Had to have it towed yesterday after my steering rod end broke in a parking lot. 66k on my 07 diesel Ram. I did new axle U joints last summer. Put in Spicers. I didn't have hardly any noticeable movement in my outer ball joints. I'm also having the other tie rod bushings replaced since I have it in the shop. I lifted it a 6" a week after I bought it new and turn 37's so I knew parts would wear faster but the breaking steering rod was a little sketchy and I will be contacting Chrysler for reimbursement.

[logger]

Heard about a new recall today on the steering linkage for you Dodge guys. One member on here lost steering over the weekend. Made a phone call for him. N62 is the new recall. My former coworker at the Dodge dealer says they're getting towed in left and right with broken tie rods.

  I just had to replace mine 30 miles in off the blacktop! had a logtruck bring me a new one and a pickle fork, replaced it with a crescent wrench and a 5lb. ax. was a helluva ride for minute!

[Mudman]

My research shows xrf joints as best for money. Also the carli seem the best overall.  Napa hd ok and oem and moog total crap for dodge.  The raybestos brand is looking real good as well but still reading on them.  My 05 needs joints, 109k lifted.  How do you tell if steering is stock and recalled or upgraded?  I have 6" lift stabilizer and BD steering brace now.  Not sure if I need recall performed?

[6x6in6]

My research shows xrf joints as best for money. Also the carli seem the best overall.  Napa hd ok and oem and moog total crap for dodge.  The raybestos brand is looking real good as well but still reading on them.  My 05 needs joints, 109k lifted.  How do you tell if steering is stock and recalled or upgraded?  I have 6" lift stabilizer and BD steering brace now.  Not sure if I need recall performed?

No, your steering upgrades cover what is on the recall.
I thought XRF's were the way to go too until I got a whopping 17,000 miles out of the lowers.  This is on a stock ride height dually.
It's just sitting until I decide what the next flavor of the year joint goes in.  Can't quite stomach the price of Carli's.  I may just go back to the OE AAM's.  I got the most miles/years out of them, barely. 

[DRobnsn]

My research shows xrf joints as best for money. Also the carli seem the best overall.  Napa hd ok and oem and moog total crap for dodge.  The raybestos brand is looking real good as well but still reading on them.  My 05 needs joints, 109k lifted.  How do you tell if steering is stock and recalled or upgraded?  I have 6" lift stabilizer and BD steering brace now.  Not sure if I need recall performed?

No, your steering upgrades cover what is on the recall.
I thought XRF's were the way to go too until I got a whopping 17,000 miles out of the lowers.  This is on a stock ride height dually.
It's just sitting until I decide what the next flavor of the year joint goes in.  Can't quite stomach the price of Carli's.  I may just go back to the OE AAM's.  I got the most miles/years out of them, barely.

Are you sure he doesn't need the update? From what I see the Tie rod ends and links are the what the recall fixes, not the stabilizer or steering box. 

[jackelope]

H46 is the older of the 2 recalls. If it looks like this, we left them alone:

[jackelope]

The setup that needs to be repaired looks like this:

[Forks]

My truck is a shwab now. Had to have it towed yesterday after my steering rod end broke in a parking lot. 66k on my 07 diesel Ram. I did new axle U joints last summer. Put in Spicers. I didn't have hardly any noticeable movement in my outer ball joints. I'm also having the other tie rod bushings replaced since I have it in the shop. I lifted it a 6" a week after I bought it new and turn 37's so I knew parts would wear faster but the breaking steering rod was a little sketchy and I will be contacting Chrysler for reimbursement.

Let us know how the reimbursement goes, I was told by Chrysler they would only send a check if was done by an authorized dealer. I sent them receipts for driver and passenger tie rod ends with no luck. I broke the passenger one but the recall covers the drivers side.