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?????
05-22-2005, 08:03 PM
What's the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Every offroader seems to think kingpins are better, then why do all new trucks and currie front axles and prorocks use balljoints?

I haven't heard of people having problems with the balljoints on prorocks and there are a lot of competitors that use them.

I understand kingpins are stronger, but is there a reason they aren't on any new axles? Are balljoints better for daily driver use?

In particular a full bodied TJ with 37's and hydro assist that's a daily driver, and frequently on the interstate, will balljoints provide a better ride/handling or anything like that? I think balljoints will be more than strong enough for my setup.

Balsax
05-22-2005, 08:35 PM
...I understand kingpins are stronger, but is there a reason they aren't on any new axles? Are balljoints better for daily driver use?...

They (kingpin) require more machined surfaces so it costs the factory more to mass produce them (so I've been told). I had a dana 30 (balljoints) w/37's...I had to replace quite a few balljoints before switching to my D60. I don't think that the balljoints would provide any better/worse ride.