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Lots of goodies are in. Now time to find the time to put them in...

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Those @Metalcloak ball joints are really something else aint they. I was very impressed with the quality and presentation.
 
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Those @Metalcloak ball joints are really something else aint they. I was very impressed with the quality and presentation.
Definitely the nicest package for auto parts I have ever seen and I worked in the auto parts world for 11.5 years lol. I think the MC case will turn into my insta360/gopro case.
 

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Definitely the nicest package for auto parts I have ever seen and I worked in the auto parts world for 11.5 years lol. I think the MC case will turn into my insta360/gopro case.
Yep save mine it will be holding my trail hand held GPS unit when it is stored .
 
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Scheduled use of my buddy's lift on the 24th to do RCVs, FAD, Synergy Knuckles, Metalcloak Baller Joints, and Gatekeeper brackets.

Also big thank you to anyone that saw my post asking for likes and going and liking my post on the Wolfbox giveaway thread! I won! So ill be adding that to the trailer build. Prob try and get it painted in the paint booth at work this coming weekend so I can do any add on wiring etc after paint is laid.
 

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Scheduled use of my buddy's lift on the 24th to do RCVs, FAD, Synergy Knuckles, Metalcloak Baller Joints, and Gatekeeper brackets.
What made up your mind in the Synergy knuckles? I’ve been looking into the RockJock high steer ones but am open to options/opinions.
 
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What made up your mind in the Synergy knuckles? I’ve been looking into the RockJock high steer ones but am open to options/opinions.
When researching i was going to go either Synergy or Reids and at that time I read that Reids didnt have placement for steering stops. But after getting synergys I may have seen where Reids do have them? Im not sure if they do or not.

I went Synergy reg steering and if I end up needing high steer ill drill them out. Also they were on sale for $340 each.
 

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Good reason. Asking because I have synergy steering that needs some new tie rod ends. Thought about just going to RockJock and changing the whole thing out. My knuckles are gusseted now so they should be plenty strong. Might get some new ones eventually.
 

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Yep save mine it will be holding my trail hand held GPS unit when it is stored .
That cool case is provided to the buyers to insure safe transportation of your old ball joints to be returned so you don’t incur core charges. 😁
 

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That cool case is provided to the buyers to insure safe transportation of your old ball joints to be returned so you don’t incur core charges. 😁
Oh no I tossed the old ones 😢
 

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So what is the best way to remove knuckles with damage to new ball joints.
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