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realAgentMurdoc

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Aftermarket ball joints.
« on: May 24, 2010, 05:05:10 AM »
Anyone have some experience with aftermarket ball joints?  I need to replace mine and I'm very tempted to buy the package ones from ebay since they are flippin' cheap and I can replace a lot more for the price of 2 oem ball joints.

Just seeing if y'all have experience with these cheap ball joints.  Like if they last long and don't fall out.  Hoping these things will be pretty safe as I'm putting this car back together for my girl to drive.  If I was driving the car, I would of tried them already. lol

so hollar you nogs
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2010, 06:02:38 AM »
the ebay kit worked for me. Never had a problem with them.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2010, 10:03:35 AM »
Cheapest Rockauto ones are  better then the best autozone ones.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2010, 10:27:47 AM »
I've seen the eBay units fail quick on one car, obviously defective, and other kits rock on for a long time.

+1 on Rock Auto, I am a fan.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2010, 10:39:35 AM »
My upper ball joints are working well since June 2009.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2010, 12:45:44 PM »
I have McQuay Norris aftermarket LBJ on my CX for two years now and they work great. :yes:

A little pricey but they work. I'm thinking about getting the ebay kit for my DX. ;D
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2010, 02:57:19 PM »
has anyone seen the whole upper a arm with ball joint on ebay
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2010, 03:03:21 PM »
Camber adjustable?  Price?

Bootleg structural pieces from China bother me.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2010, 03:04:06 PM »
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2010, 03:11:59 PM »
Quote from: jabberwock on May 24, 2010, 03:03:21 PM
Camber adjustable?  Price?

Bootleg structural pieces from China bother me.

I have some CDM camber adj. CAs for 2 yrs w/ no issues and have push the limits in the corners with them. :yes:
« Last Edit: May 24, 2010, 03:16:36 PM by 92CXyD »
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2010, 03:14:31 PM »
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2010, 03:18:48 PM »
Quote from: Teg2boo on May 24, 2010, 03:14:31 PM
Exactly the kit I bought last year. Works great!


Quote from: realAgentMurdoc on May 24, 2010, 03:04:06 PM
I've been looking at this set.  freakin cheap.  comes with the A arm and ish.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Control-Arm-Ball-Joint-Tie-Rod-KIT-Civic-Del-Sol-1993-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45f3106c6cQQitemZ300430683244QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

oh nice that's good to know.

I've been looking at the rockauto ones like those of you suggested, but 30 bucks a pop, double that and I get A arms and such. lol.  man I'm being a cheapass.  lol
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2010, 03:39:32 PM »
I've bought both the whole kit and the upper arm kit.

GREAT shipping, 2 days via UPS.

Make sure to lube the rubber bushings on the UCA or else they will squeak.

The first whole kit, the UCA have replaceable balljoints, didn't look at the second set of arms.

Make sure to use Bing search to get the extra 8% cashback along with the Ebay 2% cashback.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2010, 03:50:04 PM »
Moog balljoints are really beefy
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2010, 05:18:46 PM »
Quote from: crttaz on May 24, 2010, 03:39:32 PM
I've bought both the whole kit and the upper arm kit.

GREAT shipping, 2 days via UPS.

Make sure to lube the rubber bushings on the UCA or else they will squeak.

The first whole kit, the UCA have replaceable balljoints, didn't look at the second set of arms.

Make sure to use Bing search to get the extra 8% cashback along with the Ebay 2% cashback.

good to hear more positive results from this seller.  His price pretty much cannot be beat.  I'm leaning more towards it now.  How long have you been using your setup?

Quote from: soontobeDA on May 24, 2010, 03:50:04 PM
Moog balljoints are really beefy


They look like it, but dollar for dollar verus this kit, this kit wins. lol
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2010, 07:52:20 PM »
i bought a kit on ebay about 3 years ago and had no problems. it was upper control arms with replaceable ball joints, lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rids and sway bar end links.

the upper arms are probably coming out for skunk2's or the like to fix a very minor camber issue with my car and hopefully gain some traction with the caster change(per sewell)
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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2010, 08:01:06 PM »
that's feckin awesome... three years strong is solid.

thanks for the feedback guys.  keep em coming if you got em.  so far no negative issues which is flippin great.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2010, 08:03:05 PM »
Quote from: realAgentMurdoc on May 24, 2010, 08:01:06 PM
thanks for the feedback guys.  keep em coming if you got em.  so far no negative issues which is flippin great.

You completely missed the third reply to the thread.

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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2010, 08:21:46 PM »
add them all up, throw out the best and worst comments and there is your answer.

i think thats his logic on it. lol
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2010, 08:35:31 PM »
Quote from: Joseph Davis on May 24, 2010, 08:03:05 PM
Quote from: realAgentMurdoc on May 24, 2010, 08:01:06 PM
thanks for the feedback guys.  keep em coming if you got em.  so far no negative issues which is flippin great.

You completely missed the third reply to the thread.



whoops  i just made note of the rockauto +1  lol

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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2010, 09:33:35 PM »
It's just a headsup, if I were you I'd do a couple more price checks and then go eBay too.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2010, 12:21:32 AM »
Skunk2 Pro arms, 6,000 miles and ball joints are bad.........
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2010, 03:12:55 AM »
Quote from: crttaz on May 25, 2010, 12:21:32 AM
Skunk2 Pro arms, 6,000 miles and ball joints are bad.........
Well no shit. How is skunk2 even still in business.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2010, 03:23:54 AM »
Quote from: DmC on May 25, 2010, 03:12:55 AM
Quote from: crttaz on May 25, 2010, 12:21:32 AM
Skunk2 Pro arms, 6,000 miles and ball joints are bad.........
Well no shit. How is skunk2 even still in business.

I came to realize a few years back that S2 is overpriced well marketed chinese crap.
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« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2010, 04:01:03 AM »
Quote from: DmC on May 25, 2010, 03:12:55 AM
Quote from: crttaz on May 25, 2010, 12:21:32 AM
Skunk2 Pro arms, 6,000 miles and ball joints are bad.........
Well no shit. How is skunk2 even still in business.

HOPEFULLY I can pull the CHUCK card and get free BJ's from Skunkworks.

BTW you saved me from drinking a 12 pack last night, we stood outside BSing so late, hope the neighbors weren't pissed :)
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2010, 04:20:49 AM »
Cool. And fuck my neighbors.
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Re: Aftermarket ball joints.
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2010, 05:23:28 AM »
Quote from: crttaz on May 25, 2010, 12:21:32 AM
Skunk2 Pro arms, 6,000 miles and ball joints are bad.........

that's why I stick to OEM... well usually.  Even when my car was pretty low borderline slammed, I wouldn't rock a camber kit.  I'll take the camber.  Might be a little ugly or whatnot, but I trusted it more than a camber kit.

Damn saying all that makes me wanna buy oem ones even more now... =/
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