{"product_id":"cognito-alpha-pro-ball-joint-upper-control-arm-use-w-cognito-uca-2011-2014-gmc-sierra-2500hd","title":"Cognito Alpha PRO Ball Joint - Upper Control Arm (Use w\/ Cognito UCA) | 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD","description":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Cognito Alpha PRO Ball Joint - Upper Control Arm (Use w\/ Cognito UCA) | 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD\",\"description\":\"Fits 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD. This patented upper ball joint eliminates the failure-prone rubber dust boot, using a scraper-type seal that resists tearing from rocks, debris, and weather.The internals are alloy steel with alloy races and grease paths \\u2014 no plastic liner \\u2014 giving it greater pullout strength and longer life than OEM-style joints.A high-angle design accommodates more suspension travel on lifted Sierra 2500HD trucks, and the top-mounted grease fitting feeds an internal cavity for periodic maintenance.\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"Cognito\"},\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"availability\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\"seller\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Stateside Performance\"}},\"vehicleConfiguration\":\"2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sp-product-body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:800px}\n.sp-product-body h2{font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:1.4em 0 .5em;padding-bottom:.3em;border-bottom:2px solid #f0f0f0;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n.sp-product-body p{margin:.6em 0;font-size:1em;line-height:1.65}\n.sp-product-body ul{padding-left:1.3em;margin:.5em 0}\n.sp-product-body li{margin:.35em 0;font-size:.97em;line-height:1.55}\n.sp-product-body li strong{color:#111}\n.sp-fitment-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1em 0;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2}\n.sp-fitment-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88em;min-width:420px}\n.sp-fitment-table thead tr{background:#f7f7f7}\n.sp-fitment-table th{text-align:left;padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;font-size:.82em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#555;border-bottom:2px solid #e2e2e2;white-space:nowrap}\n.sp-fitment-table td{padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ebebeb;vertical-align:top;color:#2a2a2a}\n.sp-fitment-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}\n.sp-fitment-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fafafa}\n@media(max-width:600px){.sp-product-body{font-size:15px}.sp-product-body h2{font-size:1.1em}.sp-fitment-table{font-size:.83em}.sp-fitment-table th,.sp-fitment-table td{padding:7px 9px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sp-product-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cognito Alpha PRO Ball Joint fits the 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD and replaces the factory upper ball joint with a sealed, greaseable, alloy-steel design built for IFS suspension abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use with Cognito upper control arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #f0c8b0;background:#fef5f0;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;margin:16px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🔧\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b85a1f;font-size:15px\"\u003eInstall Difficulty: Professional Install Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px\"\u003eRequires pressing the ball joint into the Cognito upper control arm with a shop press or ball joint press; typically takes 1-2 hours per side. Professional alignment recommended after any suspension modification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis patented upper ball joint eliminates the failure-prone rubber dust boot, using a scraper-type seal that resists tearing from rocks, debris, and weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe internals are alloy steel with alloy races and grease paths — no plastic liner — giving it greater pullout strength and longer life than OEM-style joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-angle design accommodates more suspension travel on lifted Sierra 2500HD trucks, and the top-mounted grease fitting feeds an internal cavity for periodic maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits: 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for use with Cognito upper control arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBootless scraper-type seal resists tearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlloy steel internals with alloy races, no plastic liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreaseable with internal grease cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-greased with Lithium Complex Grade 2 Grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-angle design for added suspension travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc plated corrosion-resistant housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement billet cap included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented design (U.S. Pat. 10,731,700)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis part fits the following vehicles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sp-fitment-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sp-fitment-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"100\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"125\"\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"150\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"80\"\u003eSubmodel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011-2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSierra 2500 HD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenali\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011-2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSierra 2500 HD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSLE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011-2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSierra 2500 HD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSLT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff8e6;border-left:4px solid #f59e0b;border-radius:4px;font-size:.93em;line-height:1.5;color:#5a4a1a\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Submodel Fitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your submodel is not listed in the fitment table above, we cannot confirm fitment. 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