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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Auto Zone Ball Joints? Any good?

Doing my front end upper and lower ball joints this week. Auto Zone has their brand Duralast ball joints with limited lifetime warranty. They are "new and meet or exceed OEM specs."

Anyone have experience with these or other auto zone parts? Is it smarter to go to the stealer and pay 50% more?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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If it was me I would try to get Moog replacements. Have you tried RockAuto or Motor haven?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks. We don't have those stores here in Southern California. I'll ask at Napa I guess.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Go to summitracing.com and you can order Moog online.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Thanks again. I found them online at Rockauto as well, a little cheaper than summit and apparently in stock, where summit says not in stock.

I called my local Carquest and they want 42 bucks a piece, while Rockauto only wants $26.
 
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Placed my order with Rockauto. Found a 5% coupon code on retailmenot.com every little bit helps!

Thanks again for the suggestions.
 
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Good man. I don`t think you will be disappointed with Moog. Glad you got them from a FTE sponsor and at a good price.
Good luck with the fitting of them.
 
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