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Old 12-09-2008, 05:43 PM
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Anyone bought aftermarket ball joints?
I found thsi on ebay, but don't know if aprts will be any good.
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Old 12-09-2008, 06:11 PM
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Funny they say don't fall for the cheap parts....lol
Those are fairly cheap and basic.

I have dealt with their products before. They do alot of older restoration type parts for suspension. There just O.K.

I would try to see if you can get a name brand
 
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Preferably H/D and greaseable!
 
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I have dealt with their products before. They do alot of older restoration type parts for suspension. There just O.K.
i don't mind 'just ok' parts. they cost 1/4 the price of moog and acdelco parts. probably have to replace them in a couple years, but if it saves me $300...
 
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whats up feejay!

i bought an upper control arm/ball joint from ebay...wasnt that exact one but similar. just make sure you get a grease-able one dude. oh and you'll see a coil sping like type of deal that holds the boot on...if you can take 2 needle nose pliers and pull the coil tight. i put grease into the boot and the boot popped off and became a b*tch to get back on. just a heads up man.
 
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I saw you mention moog, but have you checked out Carquest? A few years ago I bought a set of upper control arms and lower balljoints for my 2000 Ford Ranger 4x4 (torsion bar suspension like the Dodge). They were reasonably priced and made by moog. They were also greasable, and due to them being aftermarket, they claimed to have something like 17 degrees more flex than the OEM one.
 
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Just found their link - http://www.carquest.com/common/downl...isps_25515.pdf

This states for Ford vehicles only, so not sure if they carry one for Dodge...Might check it out though.
 



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