Hi quality balljoints ?

mr_W · May 25, 2007

Hi guys, what brand balljoints do you use with bigger wheels/tires, esp with less backspacing ? I had OEM remanufactured (obviously somebody did a bad job) and they held for one year with 31s. Now when I'm on 33s, I need something that will last longer..

So I need brands, partnumbers, or anything like that which would help.

Thanks

cal · May 25, 2007

Spicer or Moog.

IntrepidXJ · May 25, 2007

spicers seem to last about a year for me with a lot of hard wheeling. they are cheap, so replacing all 4 every year isn't a problem for me

RCman · May 25, 2007

Kingpins.

Seriously, when my XJ was a DD I used Crown ball joints, like IntrepidXJ said they're cheap so I could afford to replace them when needed.

mr_W · May 25, 2007

Huh, so it seems that only solution is to replace them at regular intervals. No such thing as HD balljoints ?

BlackJax · May 25, 2007

uzorit

-Milan

RCman · May 25, 2007

mr_W said:
Huh, so it seems that only solution is to replace them at regular intervals. No such thing as HD balljoints ?

Yup, there are HD units. Yet they arn't cheap and don't seem to last much longer on a wheeled rig... making them IMO not worth it.

mr_W · May 25, 2007

I just checked on rockauto.com (cause they are shipping overseas):

Spicer 5001058 and 5001058B where 'B' part is $8.55 and the other is $34.89.
I guess I should go with more expensive part.

Moog has only one part number listed at $37.79.

Just wondering is the OEM unit quality more like cheaper or expensive Spicer part ?

RCman · May 25, 2007

mr_W said:
Just wondering is the OEM unit quality more like cheaper or expensive Spicer part ?

Not sure what you were trying to ask here...

RCman said:
... I used Crown ball joints...

Crown Dana 30 Ball Joint Kit #83500202

Timber · May 25, 2007

Don't use any Spicer "Service Grade" parts from RockAuto. They're only meant to last long enough to sell a vehicle or to get it to pass inspection. At least that's what I was told AFTER I bought a Spicer Red, Service-grade track bar. My fault for not asking BEFORE I bought it, though.

markaboo929 · May 25, 2007

:sure: so does that meen my spicer "red" boxed 5-760x u joints are'nt good?????????????

Timber · May 25, 2007

I believe I specified "Spicer Red, Service-grade."

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