Synergy Ball joints

[HAFICON]

Anyone have any complaints? I bought a Pro Rock Unlimited D44 was installed just under 4 months ago and the Synergy ball joints listed below had already gone bad. maybe 5k miles and only a few months. This joints were installed by Northridge 4x4 when they assembled my axle. Checking on warranty status right now.

http://www.synergymfg.com/Synergy-D...ont-Ball-Joint-Sets-p-26182.html#.Vc-vW_lViko

 

[BADDANDY]

I have a set still sitting in the box. Started reading bad things about them after I bought mine. I'd been waiting for Death Wobble before installing them. Since figured out it was my Atlas bumper and carrier combo causing the front shimmy I was experiencing, so goodbye the carrier went.

 

[expedition4x4]

I have scheduled to have synergy installed Wednesday as my stock balljoints finally gave up the ghost after 100k miles

 

[DallasJKU]

No complaints on mine so far.

 

[F40]

Seems to be a common problem that the sockets have play after being pressed in.

 

[toymaster]

I did some research on JKO it seems like this has been a problem. I'm sure Dave will take care of you. Noticed Northridge has a sale going on now for prosteers. Maybe a good price can be worked out for an upgrade instead of just replacing the synergy ones.

 

[kojackJKU]

I am running NAPA gold/Spicer units. Work great, lifetime warranty and SOLID. I have about 120k on mine now and they are still tight with no wear. I was never a fan of synergy or alloy joints.

 

[Alphonse]

I've had the synergy ball joints on my daily driver/weekend warrior JK Unlimited for about 25k miles. The whole time with heavy toyo 37's and steel wheels (126lbs total). No issues so far I am consistent about keeping them greased, every 5k miles and make sure you grease them when you install they aren't pre-greased from synergy. I'm not sure how long these will last but for the price I'm not dissatisfied so far...

 

[RubiconGeoff]

I've had my Synergy joints installed for about 30,000 hard miles and they're still tight as a drum. I grease them about once a year.

 

[mtbxj87]

Where is the play? If its side to side, if you where to pull and push the tire at 12/6 o'clock, I would be worried. If its just vertical play, its not a big deal. I see JK and Dodges all day though the shop, less then 50k, have vertical play. Dodge has a inspection bulletin on how to check/ measure the play.

 

[Lecoq]

I've got vertical play on my Alloy USA (made in taiwan) joint on the driver side. Passenger side is tight. I was going to replace with Synergy but looks like I'll "steer" away from them... :elkgrin:

 

[GP'd]

I have 15-20k on mine no issues.

 

[kojackJKU]

I have zero play vertical or otherwise in my NAPA gold units.

 

[Mitch502]

Will I be shunned if I say that I used the LT Warranty ones from Oreilly? I don't have many miles, but the job wasn't too difficult and they seemed to be built well.

 

[kojackJKU]

If you look closely they are probably spicer units. I have to see a photo to be sure. Lifetime warranty anything should be ok, A hell of a lot better than the plastic crap that comes stock, that's for sure.

EDIT: just had a look, I would be somewhat apprehensive over the off brand names they sell, but if they are moog, you should be fine...