ball joint recomendations
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ball joint recomendations
I am going to replace all 4 ball joints in my 1986 f-250 4x4, it has a 460 and a 4 speed. Driver upper is bad as well as the passenger lower, the truck gets used hard. Does anyone have a recomendation on ball joints? I dont want to cheap out and have to redo it next year nor do can i afford something crazy overkill.
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Just get Moog and you won't have any worries.
I was told by an old timer at the parts store I work at that a customer will forget that he paid more for a part than he wanted in a day or two, but if he has to go back in to replace a cheap low quality part, he won't ever forget!
I was told by an old timer at the parts store I work at that a customer will forget that he paid more for a part than he wanted in a day or two, but if he has to go back in to replace a cheap low quality part, he won't ever forget!
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I'll go against the grain and recommend Spicer over MOOG. Anyone worth their salt in the wheeling community will tell you that factory Spicer axle parts hold up the best under extreme conditions, such as those encountered on the trail.
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I'm sure Spicer is very good quality as well, but you don't see their stuff around so much compared to Moog. I think the general idea is to NOT get the stuff coming out of China.
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Not sure if spicer is chinese, they dont pop up often in my searches. If they're cheaper than moog and available i just might buy em. I think they are oe and i don't run massive tires (33x12.5r16.5).
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Spicer is OE equipment. I've never heard of Motorcraft ball joints for the Dana corp. axles, but my guess is they are simply rebranded Spicers considering that's what Ford shipped them from the factory with.
Do a bit of research on the various off-road based forums as they tend to put ALOT more stress on axle parts then the average driver.
Do a bit of research on the various off-road based forums as they tend to put ALOT more stress on axle parts then the average driver.
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Spicer is OE equipment. I've never heard of Motorcraft ball joints for the Dana corp. axles, but my guess is they are simply rebranded Spicers considering that's what Ford shipped them from the factory with.
Do a bit of research on the various off-road based forums as they tend to put ALOT more stress on axle parts then the average driver.
Do a bit of research on the various off-road based forums as they tend to put ALOT more stress on axle parts then the average driver.
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