Why should he stay away from aftermarket? Its the OEM joints that's giving people problems. BTW, are you sure you got a OEM part...because OES makes suspension parts and I've read of their bad quality in the past and shady business. It doesn't take much to get OEM bags and put your part in it and seal. IMO.

 

exactly....the oem parts were a problem and people make "copies" of the oem parts which are typically are even worse so why would i want those?

when i FIRST bought those LBJ's in like 2007/2008 with that part # they were OEM balljoints and now they are a different brand so i just went back to actual OEM parts by all means you people can ride on anything you want. aftermarket or oem you pick...

 

Jesus christ.. You should have ordered them off of Sewell then had them installed. I believe with our discount they're about $650 or so for both sides.

490 a pop man that's what I was quoted for some rear upper control arms.

 

Here is one that was getting dropped off at one of our dealers.

 

Holy crap that could of been a lot worse! I have some definite movement and clunking sounds coming from my front end, and this thread has scared the crap out of me. I was stockpiling all the parts to rebuild my entire suspension all at once, but these posts make me not want to even drive my car at all.

 

Just did mine tonight, easy as pie. Threw on new tie rod ends whilst i had it all apart. I feel I dodged a bullet on this one.

 

Did you replaced left and right or just only on the right (front the list you mentioned above?) My front right side is driving me crazy too. The rotor was warped and had it resurfaced but still a warped rotor. Did both lower ball joint, four struts replaced, four new tires and the lower/caster still look every in good shape. Should I replace the wheel bearing and the two front rotor? I balanced and alignment the car 4 times within 4 months of ownership of the car the road noise still there.
Will these help reduce the road noise? Please help, thanks all
Two front rotor $ unknown
Two front wheel bearing $
Caster/Trailing Arm Set $251.18
Upper Control Arm $649.00
Lower Control Arm $340.00

 

Im about to place an order to replace some lbj's. Is there are true difference between oem and a Advance kinda place?
This is what i plan to purchase at Advance.....

Moog Ball Joint
Part No: K500102
Warranty: LIMITED LIFETIME REPLACEMENT x Remove Update Pick Up At
Ship to Home Select a delivery free
$60.99

Moog Ball Joint
Part No: K500101
Warranty: LIMITED LIFETIME REPLACEMENT x Remove Update Pick Up At
Ship to Home Select a delivery free
$60.99

Beck/Arnley Outer Tie Rod End
Part No: 101-4586
Warranty: 1 YEAR REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE x Remove Update Ship to Home Select a delivery free
$44.39

Beck/Arnley Tie Rod End
Part No: 101-4537
Warranty: 1 YEAR REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE x Remove Update Ship to Home Select a delivery free
$51.69
$218.06
all parts free delivery and also a addition 15% off web purchase So..... $185.35 final cost

Yay or Nay.....?

Thanks In Advance

Mike

 

Wished figs took care of this for us but he's so busy.

 

my gs 400 is clicking when i turn the wheels would this be considered as a ball joint symptom and if one goes the other is probably not far behind it right if some body could just hit me back on this issue kinda worried about it now would like to fix it if i have to

 

Moog is great stuff. You can get moog rod ends for just a little more. Beck doesn't make their own parts they buy from multiple vendors stay away from them.

 

I replaced the lower ball joints and the upper ball joints, which is essentially replacing the upper control arm as well since they are one part. Further, I replaced my right wheel bearing as it was deemed bad upon inspection.

 

do you guys think aggresive wheel set ups lead to bad bj quicker ?

 

Thanks for the insite....

 

Purchase them from Rock Auto!! Instant savings.