Ball joints gone ... again!?

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Feb 1, 2012 | 07:13 PM

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BLADE35

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Originally Posted by kidoo

Same thing with tie rod end, zero tolerance side ways.

I didnt know that they checked Tie Rods Interesting

Pretty Crazy ride if you lose one of them

Lots easier to change a tie rod than a BJ

I thought that MOOG BJ were suppopsed to be good ones I changed mine to it 6 months ago it was a PIA for shure mine was all rusted and seized

guess I wouldnt have to worrey about them being rusted and seized if they go out that fast

I changed all 4 BJ about 2 weeks before inspection the Guy couldnt beleive how tight they were till I told him they were New ones

Feb 1, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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LSAtexan4x4

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why not just go with a ford balljoint... i seem to be leaning toward manufacturer parts being way better than aftermarket... the extra cost is most likely worth it.... i know factory brake pads are way better that the ones from autozone or wherever.... last so much longer

Feb 1, 2012 | 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LSAtexan4x4

I noticed that about the MC brake pads to I was very Impressed with OEM Brakes

I thought that Moogs were supposed to be Good
And another reason I selected Moogs Over OEM was the MOOGS were Greasable plus a Life Warrenty

Im Not 100% shure But I think that you can get a MC ball joint thats Greasable now

Yep just looked at Oreiylies they had an MC upper BJ that was Greasable didnt see a greasable lower but they didnt have a Pic of all the MC ones
Have to be careful Looks like they had MC Non greasable and MC Greasable ones but only a 1 year warrenty

I usually do alot of research on all the parts I use and have come to the conclusion that It just depends on the part some are Better off to stick with OEM like the air cleaner,oil filter,fuel filters ect.... and some are Better AM Like a BPD EGR Cooler would be one instance here another would be a DC Power Alternator would be better than OEM

Just have to do the research and Hope you make the right desision

Feb 1, 2012 | 08:39 PM

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LSAtexan4x4

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Just a thought... I'd rather have to buy em every 100k+ than have a warranty and replace em every 10k

Feb 1, 2012 | 09:39 PM

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Im with ya

Heck if those MC ones have a grease zert now they might even go morethen 100K

Feb 1, 2012 | 11:52 PM

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LOL nevermind Deleted

Feb 2, 2012 | 12:50 AM

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bismic

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I like my dynatracs!

Feb 2, 2012 | 05:46 AM

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wulfman

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From: knox Tn

I am at 156000 and still have original ball joints , and they seem to be in good shape. Now i did just replace my sway bar bushings they were pretty much gone.