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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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ball joint recomendations

I have a loose ball joint on my new 96 and was wondering what you guys recommend for replacements. I like ford parts whenever I can get them but I can get raybestos moog or motocraft or autozone.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Moog for sure. If not moog then motorcraft.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Why am I seeing this bad stuff about the moog? My carquest quit carrying any moog stuff for some reason and went to raybestos. I know nothing of ball joint manufacturers but I like to use OEM dealer parts If I can.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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the motorcraft ball joints, last time i knew, were not greasable ... ive never had a problem with Moog, but if u do, they got a lifetime warranty to back em up...
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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MOOG!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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I went with dealer (motocraft) and the uppers are greasable but the lowers arent. the originals weren't greasable and they made 99000 miles or 16 years running 35-1250 tires. I will go to a 265 or a 285 tire and I bet I will make another 125k My brothers 96 had 170k and his were better than mine. Thanks though. Dealer has minimal warranty, but they are good stuff. Moog might have trouble but cost is covered.
 
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