Aftermarket Lower Ball Joints & Tie Rods
06-05-12, 03:57 AM
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Aftermarket Lower Ball Joints & Tie Rods
So I'm about to get the Daizen bushings and change my tie rods and lower ball joints. I know most people get the OEM replacements for the lower ball joints and the tie rods, but I was wondering what are some good aftermarket lower ball joints and tie rods?
06-05-12, 10:24 AM
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I just replaced ALL my joints up front with moog. And OH BOY what an amazing difference! I've replaced before with oem and I must say these actually are much better! Did both the inner and outer tie rods and lower ball joints with the moog. If you do go with moog, PLEASE remember to put grease in the lower ball joints, them come dry, but come with the grease kit to do it. I forgot! LoL shame on me. Get it all from AUTO PARTS EXPRESS. Less than half the price where you'd get them else where. I got inner/outer tie rods, new boots and both ball joints for $200 shipped. (free shipping when over $200) I have side by side pics of the parts compared to oem and the ball joints are actually thicker than oem, so I would assume stronger. The inner tie rods are a few mm thicker and the outers are about the same. I can get you all the part numbers when I get home if you'd like 
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I just replaced ALL my joints up front with moog. And OH BOY what an amazing difference! I've replaced before with oem and I must say these actually are much better! Did both the inner and outer tie rods and lower ball joints with the moog. If you do go with moog, PLEASE remember to put grease in the lower ball joints, them come dry, but come with the grease kit to do it. I forgot! LoL shame on me. Get it all from AUTO PARTS EXPRESS. Less than half the price where you'd get them else where. I got inner/outer tie rods, new boots and both ball joints for $200 shipped. (free shipping when over $200) I have side by side pics of the parts compared to oem and the ball joints are actually thicker than oem, so I would assume stronger. The inner tie rods are a few mm thicker and the outers are about the same. I can get you all the part numbers when I get home if you'd like
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I just replaced ALL my joints up front with moog. And OH BOY what an amazing difference! I've replaced before with oem and I must say these actually are much better! Did both the inner and outer tie rods and lower ball joints with the moog. If you do go with moog, PLEASE remember to put grease in the lower ball joints, them come dry, but come with the grease kit to do it. I forgot! LoL shame on me. Get it all from AUTO PARTS EXPRESS. Less than half the price where you'd get them else where. I got inner/outer tie rods, new boots and both ball joints for $200 shipped. (free shipping when over $200) I have side by side pics of the parts compared to oem and the ball joints are actually thicker than oem, so I would assume stronger. The inner tie rods are a few mm thicker and the outers are about the same. I can get you all the part numbers when I get home if you'd like
06-06-12, 07:24 AM
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Wow, got a lot of hits LoL Here's the info:
Driver Side Outer Tie Rod - ES80585
Passenger Side Outer Tie Rod - ES80584
Inner Tie Rod - EV80600 (x2)
RH Lower Ball Joint - K500101
LH Lower Ball Joint - K500102
RH Upper Control Arm - RK620335 (check ebay for better pricing)
LH Upper Control Arm - RK620336 (check ebay for better pricing)
Inner Tie Rod Boot - 1032880 (x2) Not Moog, its Beck/Arnley, very good quality
Driver Side Outer Tie Rod - ES80585
Passenger Side Outer Tie Rod - ES80584
Inner Tie Rod - EV80600 (x2)
RH Lower Ball Joint - K500101
LH Lower Ball Joint - K500102
RH Upper Control Arm - RK620335 (check ebay for better pricing)
LH Upper Control Arm - RK620336 (check ebay for better pricing)
Inner Tie Rod Boot - 1032880 (x2) Not Moog, its Beck/Arnley, very good quality
Last edited by Mr Jokster; 06-07-12 at 06:59 AM.
06-06-12, 07:31 AM
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Might I add, if you do go through Auto Parts Express, I found that if you DONT look up with your make and model and look up with part number, Its cheaper LoL. I guess you pay more if its for a Lexus, less if you go by part number 
However, if you pay all the cheaper prices, it ends up being less than $200 and you have to pay a grip of shipping. I ended up buying everything using the make and model way and bought one inner tie rod with the part number, it came out to like $205 or something. IIRC, when buying cheap and paying for shipping, you pay like $220+ or something. Use a little strategy when buying, get the most for your money
However, if you pay all the cheaper prices, it ends up being less than $200 and you have to pay a grip of shipping. I ended up buying everything using the make and model way and bought one inner tie rod with the part number, it came out to like $205 or something. IIRC, when buying cheap and paying for shipping, you pay like $220+ or something. Use a little strategy when buying, get the most for your money
06-06-12, 07:54 AM
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Here are pics of the parts. You can clearly see the size difference with the lower ball joints, the inner tie rods look like the Moogs are thinner, but thats just the picture. For some reason every picture I took of them looked that way, but in person they were the same size:
