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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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okay so i have been looking all over for good reviews on balljoints. all of them are from like 5 years ago though. so im just wondering, anyone have reviews ofballjoints that are very strong? my ball joints are on a fairly high angle so i need some good ones. thanks for any imput. i have heard moog are the top of the line. thanks.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Moog are the best to get. They are serviceable and usually a little stronger than stock. Check rockauto.com for the best price. They were twice what i paid at the local stores
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Moog is a problem solver brand meaning they fix problems with OE parts. I think there are grooves on the Moog ball joints that help grease them better.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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thanks alot! just on some old reviews guys with 3500's were saying moog sucked. dont know if they have gotton better but ive heard they are the best bang for the buck. rather than dropping 110 per balljoint. its only uppers that i need and they better be strong as ****!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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It’s a crap shoot everything has changed in the way of quality in the last 4 years it’s hard to say what’s good or bad. It’s all made in China now every company has moved production into China.

Every company’s quality has changed so nothing is guaranteed
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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yeah i know what you mean. okay now the debate is, buy nice balljoints and hope they last longer, or get ****ty cheep ones so when they wear our its cheep to replace yet again.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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RAYBESTOS Professional Grade or MOOG I used the RAYBESTOS Service Grade only because my Dakota is a street truck it doesn’t get abused like a 4X4 does.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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i would good for the better one. (moog is my opion). that way you don't have to change them that often. just another thought too. if you are changing the uppers. i would go ahead and change the lowers too. since you are into it already.

i found moog ball joints on ebay for half the cost at the local auto stores. but that comes down to the warrenty issues.
 
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Yes I say the same get as much done in one shot if you can. Do one side at a time both ball joints coil spring isolator’s torsion bar links and tie rod ends.

Pick the bad side and start from there
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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im going to do it all dont worry. and then after imn going to get my alignment guy to check it every month so i can see how fast it all wears out. anyone had good expirences with rock auto?
 
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