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Ball joint comparison

Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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I have shopped ball joints for my upcoming replacement job (on another post) and it looks like I have several options on parts. Moog's are about $75 each, same for NAPA, but TRW's (I think that was the brand) and Duralast (at Autozone) where about $30. All have liftetime warranteis. I generally buy the middle of the road. I know Moog have a good rep, but who makes the Duralast and NAPA parts.

I don't off road or anything hard on the vehicle. Only drive it about 8K/year. Any opinions out there?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 04:06 AM
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I use Spicer/Dana, they work well.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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i used the duralast before. they work good, but wear out pretty quick (27K is how long mine lasted. the owner before me got them done, but i saw the recipt, and miles in which they were replaced.) which is why i went with moog. and they are awesome
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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I put in moog, rockauto was about 50bucks each
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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My entire front end was rebuilt with Moog parts.The only part that I have not done yet is the Track Bar because I am debateing the 3rd Gen upgrade.

I like the Moog parts because most ball joint upgrade kits end up looking like the Moog parts :-)
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Thanks. I will go with Moog. And will try to post the project, although I don't have a clue on how to do that.

Nice looking trucks, btw. Love those old school Dodge lines. Best looking trucks ever built.
 
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