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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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Any reason to buy the more expensive ones at the parts store? Running over in a few minutes.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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Not really if you get a lifetime warranty I got a set from Auto zone 10 yrs ago and they have held up good main thing is if you grease your ball joints every 3 to 4000 miles they will last a lot longer install 90 degree grease fitting on the upper ball joints so you can grease them also jacking upthe wheels when greasing ball joints makes them take grease better.The ones I got from Auto zone had a lifetime warranty but Auto zone may not be offering a lifetime warranty anymore .A lot of parts yrs ago they gave a lifetime warranty on they discontinued I think they were loosing money found out people were keeping there trucks longer
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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I wish I'd known to geese them. Never even occurred to me to do it.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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yes, they should be greased at every oil change.

a lifetime warranty is great, but you still have to get under there to re & re the worn ones. i would go for the better quality.
 
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I ordered some moog ones
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Is there anything else I should replace while I'm in there?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Moog are the best hands down.
 
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Is there anything else I should replace while I'm in there?
If its a 4x4 check the wheel joints(u joints) while you are in there. They should move freely with no play, check your wheel bearings also for pitting and discoloration. And others have said grease, grease and grease! You can't believe what a difference this makes in the longevity of parts.
 
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+1 Moog

To know what else to replace, we need to know what truck you have.

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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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+1 Moog all the way.

If its 4x4, is bite the bullet and do the u-joints now if they are originals.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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on u joints for the axles I;d go with dana spicer plus i'd replace the axle seals
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Its a 2wd, I don't have any of that stuff
Yet...

I'm just going to fix these and make sure to geese them
This sold the deal on doing a sas.
 
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on u joints for the axles I;d go with dana spicer plus i'd replace the axle seals
front axle seals rarely leak and replacing them is a major job.
 
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OK, it's 2wd.

I have never owned an I-beam front end, but I assume there are bushings involved. What about his axle pivot bushings and any radius arm bushings?

Roy
 
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Agreed on axle seals..pita there all the way!
 
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