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Old 12-15-2009, 06:59 PM
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THE Best Greasable Ball Joints

OK, Guys and Gals, I need to know the Very best greasable Ball-Joints available in the aftermarket for my 1995 F250 4x4 PSD.
Have a mechanic that will let me purchase and he will do the rest.
 
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Old 12-15-2009, 07:28 PM
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I saw an add in diesel power a few months back for billet steel ball joints that are being claimed to be bomb proof. I'll look into it when I get home and post back what I find.
 
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Old 12-15-2009, 07:54 PM
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I always buy the stock US made replacements from Napa, idk what brand they are, Dana/Spicer/Moog? They hold up good. I wouldn't ever buy the cheap chinese knockoffs, they don't last nearly as long. Im sure somebody makes high performance aftermarket ones, but I'm sure the price reflects it too.
 
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Old 12-15-2009, 10:15 PM
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Moog greaseables. . . Powerstrokeshop.com. I'm sure they carry them for the OBS there.
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Old 12-15-2009, 10:25 PM
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I replaced all of mine with moog and they have performed well . I have heard that trw makes good ones , but , I have always looked at both brands before I bought them . The moogs seem to be a little beefier . Both have a lifetime guarantee , however the trw's are priced better usually .
 
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Old 12-15-2009, 10:30 PM
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I like my moog greaseables. my brother is crazy on spicer ball joints which are probably pretty good as well.
 
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Well I found that add. It's from Dynatrac and they are billet steel and rebuildable. They are in the hot and new section at the top and they don't say the price on there yet but I'm sure a phone call would tell you that. I would like to know how much they are cuz I'm about to do some major front end surgury in a week or too.
 
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500.00 for the Dyna trac ball joints.
 
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Old 12-16-2009, 07:12 AM
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Thanks everyone, I 'll keep you all in the loop and which ones I get, and how long they last...
 
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Old 12-16-2009, 10:24 AM
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Scatgo- please tell me that that is for the entire set, uppers and lowers...? And I guess that wouldn't be to bad if they last 2-3 times longer and they are cheaper to rebuild than to replace with moog's
 
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I'm running XRF on my truck. They seem to be well made and quite a bit less expensive than the moogs.
 
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i've always run moog's
 
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Scatgo- please tell me that that is for the entire set, uppers and lowers...? And I guess that wouldn't be to bad if they last 2-3 times longer and they are cheaper to rebuild than to replace with moog's

Yea, thats for the hole 9 yards. I did not see them for the OBS just super duty. When the time comes I think ill just get the duralasts at 35.99 each.
Strange thing though only the uppers have the grease fitting.
 
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Old 12-17-2009, 03:21 AM
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the balljoints are the same on the obs and the superduty at least on the f350 they are. i dont see why they would be different on a 250. you can check out autozone and do a search for a superduty and your year f250 to see if the numbers match. i called powerstrokeshop.com and got their superduty kit. everything is the same EXCEPT for the hub seals. the kit came with moog balljoints uppers and lowers for both sides and all the motorcraft seals you need and i think it was $270 for the whole thing
 
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An update?

Been a year and a half since ne1 posted on this thread and I need ball joints on my f250. looking at the dynatracs but would like input as to their performance if ne1 has them.
 


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