Ball Joints?

[Red Rambler]

56 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

My dana ones lasted ~50k,  I am now using rayebestos pro joints.  Still very tight.  

 

Off to rockauto I go! I have had good luck with Raybestos, 1/2 ton truck stuff though.

Edited December 29, 2017 by Red Rambler

[Me78569]

Ac delco pro is raybestso I think rock auto has them as acdelco pro

[Mopar1973Man]

18 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

Ac delco pro is raybestso I think rock auto has them as acdelco pro

 

I think your right...

[Dieselfuture]

On 9/2/2014 at 9:47 PM, CTcummins24V said:

Anyone have any info/tricks or part numbers? Thanks.

I got a bunch of random pipe that I cut to size when I need it, got a bucket full of random pieces through the years of making my own tools. I pick things up randomly, something I can't find laying around I get at a local steel place. Usually pay few bucks and they let me dumpster dive once in a while, although I haven't done that lately, you wouldn't belive what I got out of it. My front bumper is mostly from there along with things I made through the years. 

EDIT

Oh man I just realized I quoted a post from 2014 

Edited December 29, 2017 by Dieselfuture

[Red Rambler]

Does anybody have any info or insight on EMF Rebuildable Ball Joints

Only the uppers are available and the rebuild kit is $50. They are made in Canada.

[Mopar1973Man]

Those darn things are expensive. 299 CAD or about 239.00 USD...

[Red Rambler]

15 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Those darn things are expensive. 299 CAD or about 239.00 USD...

Yes, they certainly are. But being rebuildable I thought they might be a good option. I have just never heard of anybody using them until reading on CF.

Edited January 2, 2018 by Red Rambler

[dripley]

I look at it this way, if i put them in at that price and they only last 100k then I have to take it all apart again and rebuild them then hope the rebuild lasts that long. I can buy a good set for about 200 bucks, all four. They might not last but 100k, but I can put whole new set in for 200 or so bucks again.

 

I should add I know nothing about the company. No matter how cheap the rebuild kit is it is the labor that kills this job.

Edited January 3, 2018 by dripley

[Red Rambler]

58 minutes ago, dripley said:

I look at it this way, if i put them in at that price and they only last 100k then I have to take it all apart again and rebuild them then hope the rebuild lasts that long. I can buy a good set for about 200 bucks, all four. They might not last but 100k, but I can put whole new set in for 200 or so bucks again.

 

I should add I know nothing about the company. No matter how cheap the rebuild kit is it is the labor that kills this job.

I completely agree. The hardest part about ball joints is getting them out via a press or ball joint press. After that it's strictly cleaning and putting the new one in. These can be rebuilt while still in the spindle. I am just unsure about the longevity in between rebuilds. 

[dripley]

13 minutes ago, Red Rambler said:

I completely agree. The hardest part about ball joints is getting them out via a press or ball joint press. After that it's strictly cleaning and putting the new one in. These can be rebuilt while still in the spindle. I am just unsure about the longevity in between rebuilds. 

I guess that is the unknown. Pretty pricey at $240 for the uppers alone. $100 ought to buy a good pair for uppers. I know you might not have to press them out but you still have to tear down the front end to get to them. Proven longevity needs to be determined and that is the big unknown. Same thing for all of them on the market now. I have Moot on mine now with near 170k. A little play in the but still hanging in there. Got them about the time Federal Mogul got their hands on Moog.