Ball Joints - Upper and Lower

[lasturbo]

Was going to do my Empi Shafts since my outer boots are split (@ 165k) so I figuired I might as well do the bearing repack, ball joints, and rotors. I replaced the pads with factory parts 6 months ago. Was curious on ball joints though. Any issues with ours and was looking at these from Autozone since the factory ones are 3x the price.

Lowers:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...er=832646_0_0_

Uppers:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...er=334845_0_0_

[VXorado]

The autozone ball joints:
Cheap Junk -
Lifetime warranty with in store replacement+


I already had to replace the autozone lowers twice and the uppers three times in 1.5 years. Might have to do with the big heavy tires though...

I think the quality has recently improved because the last time I swapped out ball joints, I noticed the replacements were made in Japan vs. made in Mexico and I haven't had any issues since (5 months).

It's really not a bad deal with the warranty but I think OEM ball joints with 100,000 miles are better than "new" Autozone ball joints.

[FenderBender]

So your saying I should not buy these.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/390189025988...84.m1423.l2649

I am not planning on it. The cheap ebay window regulator for my wife's Audi only last about 3 months.

Last time I buy the cheap ebay stuff. Good to know about the AutoZone ones.
When it is time for mine I think I will get some made by moog, I have heard good things about them.

[chadzu]

The 555 brand is the OEM joint. Until recently they were the only option for the lower joint on the late model trooper/vx joint. I think that it is probably worth the extra money to get them.