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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: 03Jeeper on January 12, 2010, 11:26:45 PM

Title: Ball Joints
Post by: 03Jeeper on January 12, 2010, 11:26:45 PM

I am replacing all 4 ball joints on my D30.
So I phoned AutoValue and got quoted for two different brands.
Moog and Generic.
For Moog joints they ran up to $100, and generic was about $30.
My question is, is it worth getting the Moog joints?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: Bnine on January 13, 2010, 09:00:34 AM

Call kingsway auto.

Auto value is a rip off unless you know someone.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: Kirby350YJ on January 13, 2010, 10:24:52 AM

the generic ones carry the same one year warranty, and any where I have phoned the brand name vs house brand one are around the same prices you quoted.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: 03Jeeper on January 13, 2010, 10:50:53 AM

Quote from: Bnine on January 13, 2010, 09:00:34 AM

Call kingsway auto.

Auto value is a rip off unless you know someone.

Got a quote from them
Lowers $47.61
Uppers $33.43

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: Bigg Rudd on January 13, 2010, 11:08:19 AM

If you go with the auto value generic brand ask if you can get a plug or a flush grease nipple with the lower ball joint. The ones that come with it will hit your joint and break.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: Bnine on January 13, 2010, 01:43:27 PM

Quote from: 03Jeeper on January 13, 2010, 10:50:53 AM

Got a quote from them
Lowers $47.61
Uppers $33.43

For moogs?

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: 03Jeeper on January 13, 2010, 02:30:39 PM

No, they weren't moogs.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: Mikes off road on January 13, 2010, 04:21:25 PM

Dealing with BtoB they told me that the Moog ones have a life time warranty to the original owner. I did a couple of sets on 1 ton Super Duty`s and always had the owner pick up the joints so they had the paperwork.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: JackstandJohnny on January 13, 2010, 04:24:17 PM

i believe the Pookapotamus just swapped out a set of moogs on his stockish XJ.  they were not in good shape.  in there a year, and installed at a reputable shop (national) they were warrantied, but still........ i know lotta people say they're better, anyone know why?
(just curious now)

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: 4Banger_madness on January 13, 2010, 09:23:34 PM

moog all the way they do have lifetime warrenty

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: Gearhead on January 13, 2010, 10:15:34 PM

Moog or TRW   ,  I wouldn't use anything else. 

Are they worth it ?   ,    yup  ,  they last waaaayyyy longer than the cheapo parts.

Same thing with unit bearings  , SKF only


I used to be a fleet mechanic /  manager  , the trucks we owned and serviced were driven hard in adverse conditions , some of them chained up for months at a time . Moogs ball joints only on those trucks , nothing else would last.

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: SwampSinger on January 14, 2010, 12:43:19 PM

Quote from: Bnine on January 13, 2010, 09:00:34 AM

Call kingsway auto.

Auto value is a rip off unless you know someone.

If you call Kingsway.. make sure if you get Moogs it says "problem Solver" on the joint... if it doesn't say that.. they are not Moogs.

I ran into that issue with them before. I got 4 joints from the 1 was different then the other. One said "Problem Solver" ther other didn't...  :-[


 Auto Value generic ball joints are crap... they will last you 2 months if you wheel your Jeep

Title: Re: Ball Joints
Post by: SwampSinger on January 14, 2010, 12:44:44 PM

pay the $$ and get quality parts... you will win at the end.