TJ D30 Ball Joints
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TJ D30 Ball Joints
Ok, I figure its about time I replace the ball joints in my Jeep. I only have 170,000 miles on them . My question is should I upgrade to a Synergy or Moog or something of the sorts? Or is the OEM replacement good enough? Has anyone out there replaced them and ran them long enough to know if you like what you switched to? Let the discussion begin...
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Have not replaced them on mine yet, but I am told Moog is the way to go. Take that for what it is worth
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170,000 on OEM,
cant be too bad... think about it.
cant be too bad... think about it.
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There's really only two choices. The cheap-o's or the 2x as expensive one's. What you will probably find is Spicer only offers the expen$ive style, and Moog, and the rest of the gang offer cheap-o and 2x as expensive one's.
I don't really like replacing them more than once every 8-10 years, so I buy the good stuff. But I also HATE bearings made in CHINA (Timken ONLY) as well, so you can def say... I'm a parts snob...lol...
I don't really like replacing them more than once every 8-10 years, so I buy the good stuff. But I also HATE bearings made in CHINA (Timken ONLY) as well, so you can def say... I'm a parts snob...lol...
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Kind of what I was thinking too but, wouldn't mind upgrading if it wasn't twice the cost as OEM.speeduck wrote:170,000 on OEM,
cant be too bad... think about it.
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john, did i see you driving a red wrangler today????? if it was you, you missed my jeep wave.
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RockAuto.com dude. All 4 Moog joints for $150. MOOG Part # K3134T and K3161T.
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jason, upgrading is allways a good thing, just whatever you do dont go for the el-cheapo's, i think you would regret it, but i would think oem or spicer upgrades would be good.
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Mediocre wrote:RockAuto.com dude. All 4 Moog joints for $150. MOOG Part # K3134T and K3161T.
Hey, that's not bad... Thanks! I've heard good things about Moog.
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Mediocre wrote:RockAuto.com dude. All 4 Moog joints for $150. MOOG Part # K3134T and K3161T.
I just finished replacing mine a couple weeks ago and went with these MOOG part numbers. They list for about $60-72 each but I ended up getting them for about $50 each.
If you do your own, be sure to keep the cap bolts for the lower zerks as you'll need to remove the zerks after filling with grease or they'll get knocked off by the axle u-joint!!!
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I ended up going with the Moog from RockAuto.com. Changed them this past weekend in 5 hours. The lowers were a little stubborn! Although I do notice a difference it did not cure all the issues I have going on up front. I think next will be replacing the drag link ends to see if that helps.
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So... It only took a month for you to decide what ball joints to install... he he he...
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Imagine how long it would take him for big decision... LOL.
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Not exactly! 1 week to make decision, 1 week to budget $, 1 week to order online and recieve, 1 week to schedule wrenching!
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Run4lo wrote:Not exactly! 1 week to make decision, 1 week to budget $, 1 week to order online and recieve, 1 week to schedule wrenching!
Idk man... Ur 4 week program is like a 4 hour adventure for me... Just say'in...lol...
But...
- I'm not married.
- No kids
- and the dog does not seem to mind if I work on the jeep...
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His ball joint project is going faster than mine!!! Which led to new axle shaft joints, then crossover steering, then new Currie TJJ track bar, now Currie AntiRock... LOL
Roger... Moab is coming!!! So I gotta get it together soon!!!
Roger... Moab is coming!!! So I gotta get it together soon!!!
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