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Dorman B3134RD Suspension Ball Joint - Front Upper
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RD - Rugged Duty, Front Upper
Fitment: Dodge and Jeep, Cherokee, Comanche, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, TJ, Wagoneer, Wrangler, and Wrangler JK
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Dorman RD Front Upper Ball Joint
Dorman RD B3134RD is a front upper suspension ball joint for severe-duty service on select Jeep and Dodge applications. It is built for vehicles that see off-road use, towing, heavy hauling, and other demanding conditions, with a steel housing and corrosion-resistant finish for added durability.
The RD line from Dorman Rugged Duty focuses on chassis parts for hard-working vehicles that need dependable steering and suspension performance. This B3134RD ball joint uses a threaded, press-in design with a taper stud, dust boot, castle nut, cotter pin hole, and mounting hardware included for the specified applications.
Key Features
- Part number: B3134RD
- Front upper suspension ball joint
- Steel housing with protective coating
- Press-in, threaded design
- Taper stud with cotter pin hole
- Dust boot included with polychloroprene material
- Greaseable design for maintenance access
- Castle nut and mounting hardware included
- Suspension grade: premium
Detailed Product Overview
Dorman RD B3134RD is engineered for severe-duty chassis service where suspension wear can affect steering feel and alignment. The quenched and tempered steel construction, corrosion-resistant coating, and greaseable design support long-term service in harsh environments. This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products K3134T for the same application.
Compatible With select Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler JK, TJ, Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Dodge Ram 1500 and Ram 2500 front upper positions. It is also listed for 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK front upper and 1997-2017 Jeep Wrangler front upper applications.
Common Problems This Part Can Address
- Excessive front-end looseness or play
- Clunking or popping from the upper suspension area
- Uneven tire wear related to worn ball joints
- Steering instability on rough roads or off-road terrain
- Suspension wear from towing, hauling, or severe-duty use
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the vehicle’s front upper application before installation. This ball joint uses a press-in mounting type and a non-articulating stud design noted in the fitment data. Inspect the control arm, surrounding hardware, and alignment settings during replacement, and follow the vehicle service procedure for pressing and torque specifications.
Fits 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK, Front Upper. Fits 1997-2017 Jeep Wrangler, Front Upper. Fits 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler, Front Upper. Fits 1997-2006 Jeep TJ, Front Upper. Fits 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Front Upper. Fits 1994-2001 Dodge Ram 1500, Front Upper. Fits 1984-2001 Jeep Cherokee, Front Upper. Fits 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 2500, Front Upper. Fits 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Front Upper. Fits 1986-1992 Jeep Comanche, Front Upper. Fits 1984-1990 Jeep Wagoneer, Front Upper.
Quality Assurance
Dorman RD chassis components are built for severe-duty service and are manufactured with corrosion-resistant materials and protective finishes to support demanding use. B3134RD is part of the Rugged Duty line for vehicles that need reliable suspension performance in hard-working conditions.
| Brand | Dorman |
|---|---|
| Part Number | B3134RD |
| Position | RD - Rugged Duty, Front Upper |
| Material | Acero |
| Material | Steel |
| Maximum Outside Diameter | 61 |
| Length | 111 |
| Color | Gray |
| Color | Gris |
| Castle Nut Included | Oui |
| Castle Nut Included | Sí |
| Castle Nut Included | Yes |
| Grease Fitting Included | No |
| Grease Fitting Included | Non |
| Suspension Grade Type | Premium |
| Bushings Included | No |
| Bushings Included | Non |
| Dust Boot Included | Oui |
| Dust Boot Included | Sí |
| Dust Boot Included | Yes |
| Ball Joint Assembly | Oui |
| Ball Joint Assembly | Sí |
| Ball Joint Assembly | Yes |
| Width | 59 |
| Type | Roscado |
| Type | Threaded |
| Cotter Pin Included | No |
| Cotter Pin Included | Non |
| Cotter Pin Hole | Oui |
| Cotter Pin Hole | Sí |
| Cotter Pin Hole | Yes |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Oui |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Sí |
This part fits 100 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jeep | Wrangler JK | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2017 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2016 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2015 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2014 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2013 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2012 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2010 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2009 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2008 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2007 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2006 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2006 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2005 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2005 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2004 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2004 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2004 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2003 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2003 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2003 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2002 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2002 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2002 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 2001 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2001 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2001 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2001 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 2000 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2000 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2000 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 2000 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1999 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1999 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1999 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1999 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1998 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1998 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1998 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1998 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1997 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1997 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1997 | Jeep | TJ | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1997 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1996 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1996 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1995 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1995 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1995 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
| 1994 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1994 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1994 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1993 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1993 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1993 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1993 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1992 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1992 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1992 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1991 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1991 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1991 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1990 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1990 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1990 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1990 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1989 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1989 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1989 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1989 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1988 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1988 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1988 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1988 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1987 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1987 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1987 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1987 | Jeep | Wrangler | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1986 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1986 | Jeep | Comanche | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1986 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1985 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1985 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1984 | Jeep | Cherokee | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty | |
| 1984 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Upper | Non-Articulating Stud - Stud Moves Up and Down; RD - Rugged Duty |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
5012432AA68004085AA8350020283500202AB8983500202JBJ1194JBJ7002K3134TK3134T005TC1690TC2062TXK3134T
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.