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Old 08-06-2010, 05:46 PM
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I'm looking to hear from some of you what brand of ball joints you have used and were happy with?
I know alot of people use Moog but I'm sure there are other brands being used successfully..
 
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MOOG is good quality, i am running some greaseable's i got on ebay, not cheapo's but not the price of moog, no problems yet, 35x12.50's with a hell of alot of weight and HP
 

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Moog ball joints are not what they used to be.

Look into XRF ball joints. Some of the toughest you can buy, and are actually cheaper than Moogs.
 
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I will check out the XRF's Thanks, Which ones off ebay did you get?
 
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Anybody running part stores house brands???

Pep boys, Pro-steer
Autozone, Duralast
Advance, OE, TRW & Moog
Parts Plus, Magnum
Napa, MRC- Master Ride

Then a Mom & Pop auto part store has Falcon Chassis products and Raybestos service grade....?????
 
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dad got oe brand 75k(2 years old) ago........no issues thats why I went with those, $109 for all 4 vs $240 for moog and does the same job.
 
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Not sure what brand is installed but I have reciepts showing that Les Schwabb installed all new susp parts including ball joints about 10//K before I bought my truck and I've put about ten k on. Everthing is still nice and tight . knock on wood
 
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Originally Posted by revvinram
Anybody running part stores house brands???

Pep boys, Pro-steer
Autozone, Duralast
Advance, OE, TRW & Moog
Parts Plus, Magnum
Napa, MRC- Master Ride

Then a Mom & Pop auto part store has Falcon Chassis products and Raybestos service grade....?????
Pep boys Pro-steer:
Never used

Autozone - Duralast:
Decent, lifetime warranty, but how many times are you willing to take it apart to replace them?

Advance, OE, TRW & Moog
OE: Good enough for the average DYI'er, but not the best
TRW: Very good middle of road, I Use TRW's a lot, I had them outlast some Moog, Depends on the part. Most stuff is Very good to excellent
Moog: "Best you can get" but not like they used to be. Probably the best on this list though.

Parts Plus - Magnum:
Never used

Napa, MRC- Master Ride:
Used once or twice. Middle of the road type deal

I wanted to add one more

Parts Master (Also sold at Ma and pa type places as well as Auto Value):
Never used them on a personal vehicle. Will never used them on a Personal vehicle. Have had a lot of problems with parts for customer vehicles. Parts don't fit right, part boxed wrong, not very long lasting. Many come backs. I don't like them much. But then again, the customer gets what they pay for.

Never heard of Falcon brand.

Raybestos used to be good quality. In my opinion, now they are ****. I hate using their products, and I never will again.

Out of this list you compiled, I'd get TRW's, Moogs, or Duralast.
Personally I'd go get parts straight from Dodge, but I have a discount at the dealer.
 

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