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73,000 miles and upper and lower ball joints need replaced, can anyone point me to some high quality replacments that are greasable? I need the right toolto press the lowers out and new ones in. Thanks.
 
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Do bushings or other front suspension parts at same time?
 
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I put MOOG in my old Dakota. They were highly recommended by my local repair shop to replace the pieces of junk the factory put in. They can also be lubed, unlike the "sealed" factory ones.
 
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73,000 miles and upper and lower ball joints need replaced, can anyone point me to some high quality replacments that are greasable? I need the right toolto press the lowers out and new ones in. Thanks.
I'm right about the same mileage on my 03, how'd you know they were going? My front suspension seems as tight as it did at 28,000 miles.
 
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I'm right about the same mileage on my 03, how'd you know they were going? My front suspension seems as tight as it did at 28,000 miles.
Took it in for an alignment and was told they could not do it due to bad balljoints. Visibly I can see the rubber boots on all of them are all cracked. Not making any noise yet and still seems tight, but since the boots are cracked it probably won't be long.

Still need info or links for new greasable ball joints. The MOOG ones I have seen are NOT greasable. Also need pointed to the proper press tool for this job. Any help would be appreciated!
 
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Yeah same with me...but I only have to do my lower passesenger...but im going to do both lowers....

Just pisses me off that these things go so fast..iBTW I have a 04 qc. 2wd ....completely stock...with 64000 kms which is about 40000 miles or so...

anyways...anyone have some suggestions for some lower ball joints...I know about the moog ones,,but here in canada i dont think i can get em.....maybe just buy them off a site and pay the duties and stuff......

any suggestions anyone? Canadians? Toronto? anyone

 
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get them from ebay. mine are greasable, high quality and were much cheaper than anywhere else!
 
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Do you remember who the eBay seller or store was for these? Also, is your truck a 2 wheel drive 1500? I'm not finding any that say they are greasable. Thanks!

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get them from ebay. mine are greasable, high quality and were much cheaper than anywhere else!
 
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Try this link :-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moog-...mZ250302344888

Hope this helps?

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