Ball Joint replacement
 

I have some Fabtech upper control arms that need new ball joints, any recommendations on brands??? and links to them???
thanks!

Moog

can't think of the part number...
go to rockauto.com. cheapest you'll find them

did your upper balljoints crap the bed too? Im probaby gonna get the greasable ones from napa

I replaced them when I put the spindle life on.

what is the difference between moog and greasables?

i went to rock auto they charge $54 a pop for the coil suspension joints...
then i found another website that sold moogs for 41 and regulars for 36
but i dont see how the moogs would fit in my UCAs:
Moog:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/im...ball_joint.jpg
Normal:
http://img.autopartswarehouse.com/li...0163250OES.JPG

oh and the actual joint that connects to the spindle looks completely different...im soo confused now...

NAPA sells the Dana/Spicer ones around here but the uppers for an Edge are about 75ea... Crazy!!

the top picture is a moog part but not for any ranger!

the bottom one is a trw part and is a lower ball joint.

i have used all, spicer, moog, trw.

the spicers have lasted the longest in the lower possision on my truck.

heres a pic of the moog upper one peice arm with replaceable joint
http://images1.snapfish.com/34778924...3A8%3C79nu0mrj

those are the pics they gave me when looking for upper ball joints...they need to get their images with the right descriptions...alright so i guess ill hit up napa sometime and get some spicers...Mark what price did you pay for yours???

the spicer lowers were around 45 each.

as soon as spicer gets the one peice arm on the market for the right side i will swap out the moogs.

hmm...i should probably check my lowers too...

how hard is it to replace the ball joints on our trucks?? or is it not worth the hassel and bring to the mechanic?

Nick

Alon said just rent a ball joint press/pull (something like that) from local auto parts...im goin to try it myself...when i get around to getting the new ball joints...

i just replaced all 4 and it took me 2 hours plus a lot of beer it was really easy

hey guys, ok so i just got back from a buddy of mine and we agree i need new lower ball joints (stock front end(minus shocks)). im set on moog/napa greasable lowers, but now am completely in the dark on what to do with the "uppers", whatever that entails. need upgrade ideas

i went to napa...they said the only thing they had were the ones that were already mounted to the upper arms...so i guess ill just have to order some online...