Options for UCA replacement with RC 7.5 lift

[BHunter]

I just finished installing a 7.5 inch Rough Country lift on a 2008 GMC with 85,000 miles on it. When I took it in for an alignment the tech found both left and right ball joints are in need of replacement. Since the factory ball joints require new upper control arms are there any better options than just the OEM UCA's?

[blackout07]

Cognito, Total Chaos, And Rough Country have arms with replaceable ball joints. I have my old RC UCAs that I'm going to use with Moog ball joints, when I get off my butt.

[TexZ71]

I just finished installing a 7.5 inch Rough Country lift on a 2008 GMC with 85,000 miles on it. When I took it in for an alignment the tech found both left and right ball joints are in need of replacement. Since the factory ball joints require new upper control arms are there any better options than just the OEM UCA's?

 

 

SO... I have the same question. I was just wondering what you decided to do. I'm looking at pulling the trigger on the Cognito Upper Control Arms but I have only found them for slightly under $600. I plan on doing the work myself cause it cant be too hard. I got several quotes at the local shops around town and the best they could quote me was $1250. Not a chance Ill pay that! After I finish I'll get it aligned.