Balljoint Prices

[aleekat]

98 LT, 4wd. Just got done pricing some balljoints, (upper/lower front end). Can't figure out why the big difference, from $9 to over $50 for one. Any recommendations of brand to get/avoid?

[mrfirebird]

i have noticed that also. i think alot of that is weather a part has a life time warranty or not and also where thew are produced, maybe even law suits figure into a price???

[Mikado14]

Originally Posted by aleekat

98 LT, 4wd. Just got done pricing some balljoints, (upper/lower front end). Can't figure out why the big difference, from $9 to over $50 for one. Any recommendations of brand to get/avoid?

I prefer Moog. Somehow, maybe it is psychological but $9 for a ball joint makes me wonder how good the steel is.

[BlazerLT]

Yea, Moog is the way to go.

You sure your balljoints are shot?

Have you ever had them greased?

[aleekat]

Originally Posted by BlazerLT

Yea, Moog is the way to go.

You sure your balljoints are shot?

Have you ever had them greased?

Yea, had them greased. The lower ones definitely have some play. Was thinking about since their at it, do the uppers also.

[rlith]

TRW or Moog, both good. Just pay for the higher priced version because you will get the lifetime warranty vs just the 2 year...

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by aleekat

Yea, had them greased. The lower ones definitely have some play. Was thinking about since their at it, do the uppers also.

Do you get any clunking at all in your front end?

[rlith]

Bad ball joints don't always cause clunking. Actually most times they cause bad tire wear.

[aleekat]

Originally Posted by rlith

Bad ball joints don't always cause clunking. Actually most times they cause bad tire wear.

Fairly new tires, showing some minor outer wear. Went in for rotate/balance alignment, mech showed me the play in the lowers.