Where do y'all get your ball joints?

[PetaKane]

Where do y\'all get your ball joints?

I'm thinking it 's time for new ball joints. I wanna get some that are heavy duty for lifted trucks if they make such a thing. Any places that sell em online?

 

[Diesel Dan]

Re: Where do y\'all get your ball joints?

I installed Dana/Spicer brand ball joints in my '88 suburban. According to my driveshaft guy at the dana shop they use metal wear inserts instead of the cheaper nylon/teflon etc. He runs the spicers on his lifted trucks with good results for 5+ years on the same set.

I think his cost was around $48 for the kit to do one side. Cheapies from autozone were around $30/side.

 

[PetaKane]

Re: Where do y\'all get your ball joints?

Thanks Dan. I'll look into that

 

[91K5]

Re: Where do y\'all get your ball joints?

I just buy them from a local parts store. I used some TRW low-frictions last time I had to replace mine, but I dont think these are available anymore. Any greasable ball joints should be fine, it helps out with their lifespan a lot in my experience.