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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Hey i was wondering if there is a good brand of ball joints for my 96. My are popping and need replaced.
 
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MOOG makes a good ball joint. I know there are other good brands, just cannot think of them right now. A search should turn up something though. I know it has been discussed before.
 
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Moog, A/C Delco, TRW. All have lifetime warranty. Took me about 30-45 min to replace uppers. Just make sure you KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!
 
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cool the lifetime warranty sounds really good.
 
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My Carquest balljoints have been holding up pretty good so far!

































jk jk...the boots ripped, it looks crappy, and I have to pump grease in it constantly. Spend the money and do it right
 
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X2 on the Moog, AC Delco and TRW all are quality I have the TRW Ball joints and they have held up for about a year now with no problems
 
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ok heres the deal yesterday my drivers side ball joint sounded like hell, popping and and making all kinds of noise. But today after driving a few more miles they arent making any noise so should i replace them still or was it just a rock or something in the way??
 
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Jack up your truck, take the wheels off. Unbolt the upper ball joint and hit the control arm with a min. 4lbs sledge. The ball joint should pop out. Feel it for play. if there is play, replace it, if not put it back together.
 
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I have power performance ball joints and they are awesome. They have a 1 million mile warranty and have been tested against moog ball joints. They also use the same part numbers as moog so theirs no confusion.

www.powerperformancemotorsports.com
 
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cool thankyou all
 



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