Ball joint choices
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Mountain Pass
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Ball joint choices
My ball joints are loose again after replacing with Motorcraft less than 50K ago
choices
motorcraft. $200
Moog $135
proform $150
Dynatrac $590
head says Dynatrac but the wallet is squeaking at the huge difference. are there other alternatives and what is the general consensus.. the thought of a plastic insert in this heavy duty part doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, at least the moogs have a hardenedpowdered metal gusher bearing
thoughts please
as always thanks in advance Mark
choices
motorcraft. $200
Moog $135
proform $150
Dynatrac $590
head says Dynatrac but the wallet is squeaking at the huge difference. are there other alternatives and what is the general consensus.. the thought of a plastic insert in this heavy duty part doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, at least the moogs have a hardenedpowdered metal gusher bearing
thoughts please
as always thanks in advance Mark
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From: West by God Virginyuh
I only have 35k on my Dynatrac’s, but I’m happy I went with them...so far. 
I’ve had issues with Moog U-joints and tie rod ends. Good thing they have a lifetime warranty and are easy to replace for the steering, but that won’t cover labor for ball joint replacement if they go bad again.
I’ve had issues with Moog U-joints and tie rod ends. Good thing they have a lifetime warranty and are easy to replace for the steering, but that won’t cover labor for ball joint replacement if they go bad again.
Hotshot
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From: Jersey Shore
135k on OE (Dana/Spicer), 80k on Moog, when Moog was Moog.
Left lower joint failed due to water and dirt intrusion after the boot failed by cracking.
Left lower joint failed due to water and dirt intrusion after the boot failed by cracking.
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Laughing Gas
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+1 for Dynatrac. I just put them on. Very solid. I could not do it with a standard 6" c-clamp though. I needed to get a larger c-clamp - 9" throat on Amazon for $90. The first side I took to a tire shop and they pressed them in for free which was nice. The other side I got the larger press for. A 7" clamp would work. Dynatrac are a bit taller and need a few special collars which add to the throat size needed to do the whole press properly
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Mountain Pass
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My ball joints are loose again after replacing with Motorcraft less than 50K ago
choices
motorcraft. $200
Moog $135
proform $150
Dynatrac $590
head says Dynatrac but the wallet is squeaking at the huge difference. are there other alternatives and what is the general consensus.. the thought of a plastic insert in this heavy duty part doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, at least the moogs have a hardenedpowdered metal gusher bearing
thoughts please
as always thanks in advance Mark
choices
motorcraft. $200
Moog $135
proform $150
Dynatrac $590
head says Dynatrac but the wallet is squeaking at the huge difference. are there other alternatives and what is the general consensus.. the thought of a plastic insert in this heavy duty part doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, at least the moogs have a hardenedpowdered metal gusher bearing
thoughts please
as always thanks in advance Mark
any other good recommendations
Mark
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Joined: May 2010
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From: West by God Virginyuh
called to purchase Dynatracs and I was already squeeeking at the cost. They told me that they went up last week to $640 due to the steel price increases tarrifs. This is hogwash. 4140 has not increased by $1,500 per 100 lbs ($30,000 per ton).. they were already way overpriced compared to everything else and I just felt they were giving it to me with KY jelly so I declined.
any other good recommendations
Mark
Laughing Gas
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From: Florida
I did the dynatracs. Yes they are expensive but the job is labor intensive and not a whole lot of fun. I would still pay the premium. Plus they had the courtesy to use KY 
FWIW, XRF seemed to be the forum favorite economical choice when I was researching it.
FWIW, XRF seemed to be the forum favorite economical choice when I was researching it.
Mountain Pass
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I always run moog, they are lifetime warranty, and the job is really not that labor intensive. Of course I do that for a living, lol. I don't have experience with dynatrac but the forum sounds as though they are pretty good, they sure better be for that price, I can put in five sets of moog for one set of dynatrac. And yes I have put in two sets of moog on my 03 250, but it is a plow truck, carrying a 9 and a half foot western v blade, and I do drive it like I stole it. Is also a gasser. I just put moog in my 06 350 diesel, so I guess I will see how they differ in longevity.