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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Have a 96 Blazer 4wd my problem is the ball joints in the truck aren't for ****. Who makes a ball joint that would last in the truck and what can I do to help them last longer. Tired of replacing ball joints.
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Moog or AC Delco, both cost about the same ($50-$60 a piece), and both will last a long time. Raybestos-(professional grade) balljoints are also pretty good if you want to save some money.
 
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I just swapped Moogs into my 03. They ran about $93 for both the upper and lower from Amazon. I am not sure how long they will last, but I had 160k on the stock joints.
 
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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i also had problems with ball joints.for my 99blazer.bouhgt them at autozone and they aint worth a d****.and payed some money to put them on and a couple of weeks later they were torn.so now im stuck again on replacing them
 
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Moog is the standard for S series ball joints. Lube them with synthetic grease and should last for many years. Raybestos only for brake parts, and even that is now questionable as they seem to be labeling Chinese crap with their name- I bought Raybestos Bravada brake lines and they were poorly made Chinese junk.
 
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1,000,000 mile warranty


http://www.powerperformancemotorspor...?categoryId=18



Guy who lift and go 4 wheeling love them and they are less expensive than Moog
 
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Originally Posted by laxman21
1,000,000 mile warranty


http://www.powerperformancemotorspor...?categoryId=18



Guy who lift and go 4 wheeling love them and they are less expensive than Moog
That's what I put in mine, along with the rest of the front end. No problems in the last few years.
 
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