Matt Beazer wrote:
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>
> No, the dealer did it and replaced the entire control arm as a unit
> with a dealer part.
>
> The main problem from what I've read with the stock ones is that
> they're supposed to be "lifetime sealed", but the seals fail and let
> grit and water in, and since they're not greasable to flush the crud
> out, you end up with premature failure.
>
> Aftermarket Moog ones are greaseable, so you can flush out all the
> crud and replace any washed out grease during normal maintenance.
> From what I've seen of Moog parts vs stock is that they're probably
> stronger too.
>
> I'd not buy any "E-bay specials" for ball joints for sure, it's just
> not worth it considering the effort involved.
>
> MattB
>
>
> ffastje wrote:
>>>
>> So what your saying is after market ball joints [moog] run in to the
>> same problems as stock.
>> I just did the drivers side upper and lower ball joints and inner and
>> outer tie rods. and being a novice and after figuring it out it
>> wasn't to bad . it was easier to grind off the rivets than use a air
>> chisel.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Very true about the ebay parts something with the work involved I would
go new like i did.
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