How are the Mevotech UCA's holding up?

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I've been looking to level the wifes 13 ram 1500 since the day i got it. I'm planning on running bilstiens at 2.8 and a small spacer in the rear with 35x12.5x20 Nitto Trail Grapplers. Not sure on rims yet. I'm aware of the UCA issue with any leveled 13+ ram. I've actually seen balljoints pop on these trucks without the level when used hard.

I dont really want to spend the 400 on the zone arms but if i have to I will. I've been reading lots on here and saw a few guys running the Mevotech arms but nobody has posted any long term reviews that I can find. The truck is used mostly on the highway but if we go camping we take it up the forestry roads. (She wont get in either of my work trucks. Guess being a bush mechanic kinda writes off the interior.LOL)

Thanks in advance for and reviews!
 

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Same here....
I installed the Rancho 2 1/4" quick lift front and Icon 1 1/2" springs in rear with rancho 9000's
3100 miles on so far a NO UCA problems so far!!!
 

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I am curious as well since I may need some down the road. Also with your 2 1/4" quick lift you maybe OK for a while. When I traded my 13 in on my 14 I was just starting to notice some problems with the stock UCA's. I had a 2" ready lift spacer on it since new and at 13k miles and it was just starting to go bad.
 

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I ordered a set yesterday. Should be here this week. I'll update this thread when I get them installed.
I like the fact they have grease zerks.
 

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Not a long term review, but I have a couple thousand miles on mine with no issues. Once you see them in person, you'll see that you won't have any issues. They are much beefier than stock arms.

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Will these work on a 2wd? If so can someone post a link. I would like to get new arms and install them with my shocks and springs at once.
 

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I guess I'll end up buying some after I install my 3 inch spacers, although not many bad things are said about the 2012 having issues.
 

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I guess I'll end up buying some after I install my 3 inch spacers, although not many bad things are said about the 2012 having issues.

I don't think I've seen any bad things said about the 2012s. I personally wouldn't worry about it...
 

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Will these work on a 2wd? If so can someone post a link. I would like to get new arms and install them with my shocks and springs at once.

Pretty sure it's a different part number for the 2wd arms. Take a look on Rock Auto's website and you should see the part numbers.
 

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Sorry to clutter up this thread but RockAuto isn't showing any part# for my rig. So i'm going to go out on a limb and order MS215057 and MS251058 which is listed for 2010-2012. No site says anything different between 2wd and 4wd. If anyone disagrees with this please let me know. I'm waiting till tomorrow to order them.
 

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I haven't seen the Mevotech for the Ram anywhere i've looked, only the Moog and Zone...
 

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I haven't seen the Mevotech for the Ram anywhere i've looked, only the Moog and Zone...
There are some on Amazon.com. I bought mine from Rock Auto though because their prices are better!
 

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I've got 1000 miles on my Mevotechs with no issues. I checked and the joints are holding up well.

Same part numbers for the 2WD and 4WD.
 

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I've got 1000 miles on my Mevotechs with no issues. I checked and the joints are holding up well.

Same part numbers for the 2WD and 4WD.


Awesome thanks for the clarification.
 

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Awesome thanks for the clarification.

I'd double check that if I were you. Mevotech's site lists separate part numbers specific to the 2wd.

MS25168 for 2wd

MS251058 for front right upper
MS251057 for front left upper

It doesn't specify if these are for 4wd but I was under the understanding that on the 2wd models the left and right arms were the same and on the 4wd there was a difference in the position of the ball joint between the right and left side.

I could be wrong but might be worth while to clarify with who ever you decide to order from..

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I called mevotech to get the correct part numbers before I purchased. I have part numbers ending in 057 and 058 on my 2wd. That's what their rep recommended and they went on fine.
 
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