Which ball joints should I get?
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Which ball joints should I get?
My '01 F350 needs ball joints. Two shops have shot me prices for either lesser expensive, or the more expensive parts. All of which are from our local NAPA store.
The more expensive parts are more than twice the lesser.
Are they really worth it? Or are the lesser priced parts similar to OEM which lasted me this long anyway?! (100,000 miles)
The more expensive parts are more than twice the lesser.
Are they really worth it? Or are the lesser priced parts similar to OEM which lasted me this long anyway?! (100,000 miles)
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I've posted the same question. I hear good things about NAPA and Moog. Ed (FTEPartsGuy) says that there are some OEM greasables too. Whatever you get, make sure that they are greasable and not sealed so they'll last a lot longer next time!
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I'm not doing the work. I'm not looking for parts . . .
I'm wondering if it is in fact worth it to pay for the more expensive parts or are the cheaper ones more than adequate?
Some cases, I'd say yes. But I'm leaning towards the lesser expensive.
I'm wondering if it is in fact worth it to pay for the more expensive parts or are the cheaper ones more than adequate?
Some cases, I'd say yes. But I'm leaning towards the lesser expensive.
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I have installed a lot of the cheaper ones and seen them fail a year or 2 later (job security) I reccomend the better ones.
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I run an alignment shop and we used to install the cheaper ones just to be competitive had many of them come back ended up installing the good ones anyway. I say yes they are worth it just make sure that's what your getting .
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That's just it! You DON'T always get what you pay for!
You should . . . but I had a personal experience with U-Joints a while back. I opted for the more expensive thinking like you, and not 6 months later, out drops my drive shaft at 65 MPH!
I then went with the lesser expensive U-Joints and that was 2 years ago. Still working. You never know I guess.
Anyhoooooooooooo . . .
I've had the repair done, went with the lesser expensive (with zerts), and with the savings . . . installed Warn hubs in place of OEM's!
You should . . . but I had a personal experience with U-Joints a while back. I opted for the more expensive thinking like you, and not 6 months later, out drops my drive shaft at 65 MPH!
I then went with the lesser expensive U-Joints and that was 2 years ago. Still working. You never know I guess.
Anyhoooooooooooo . . .
I've had the repair done, went with the lesser expensive (with zerts), and with the savings . . . installed Warn hubs in place of OEM's!
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Don't know about Federal Mogul (Moog) ball joints but was not familiar with the brand until couple years ago when I replaced the throw out bearing, and U joints on 65 F100. Had the clerk set the selection on the counter to compared, just appeared more superior and noticable improvement in performance.
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