Ball joints?
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: San Diego
You guys wouldn't pay more for Motorcraft? I am leaning towards them even though they are more expensive. I was thinking that since the OEM ones lasted quite a while and might be worth the extra dough.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Loganville, Ga
More expensive doesn't = better quality. Over the years I have learned some brands are just better. Moog, BWD, Fel-Pro, Dorman, while I consider Motorcraft to be OK that's my personal opinion. Others think they are great. My Father would buy nothing else for his Ford trucks. Every ball joint I have replaced with Moog, I have never had to replace again. Based on that personal experience I suggest Moog.
But the best advise I can give is this. Ball joints are NO fun to replace and directly involve your safety. Don't cheap out, whatever brand you buy make it a quality, well known company. This is no place for a cheap, China made, knock off. (disclaimer: that was not meant to be a polictical statement)
But the best advise I can give is this. Ball joints are NO fun to replace and directly involve your safety. Don't cheap out, whatever brand you buy make it a quality, well known company. This is no place for a cheap, China made, knock off. (disclaimer: that was not meant to be a polictical statement)
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Mutiple failures in less than 20,00 miles on stock vehicles. I am done w MOOG
Cargo Master
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From: Florence, SC
I went back with Motorcraft ball joints.
Why? My stock ones lasted 25 years and almost 200,000 miles (100,000 miles with ridiculously wide oversize tires, courtesy of the previous owner) before they were worn out.
You can't ask for much better service than that.
Why? My stock ones lasted 25 years and almost 200,000 miles (100,000 miles with ridiculously wide oversize tires, courtesy of the previous owner) before they were worn out.
You can't ask for much better service than that.
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From: Lost
Dad's 74 F100 still has the factory king pins, and that truck has done well over 500,000 miles.
Grease is cheaper than parts.
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No comparison between ball joints and king pins
Post Fiend
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From: Lost
Very true. Ball joints lose every time, aside from at the alignment shop. Of course, camber *shouldn't* need adjusted on a king pin system more than once......