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 ball joint replacements??
#745455
08/17/06 05:00 AM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 120
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is there a particularly good or bad source for upper and lower ball joint replacements for an '89 trooper? are o'reilly/auto zone type parts suitable? they should be seeing plenty of trail time.
thanks
pete
1989 trooper-3" susp. lift, h.d. indy4x tie rods, aisins, tera lows, aussie locker(front)/lincoln locker(rear), 33" mud grapplers on black rock crawlers, homemade bumpers and sliders, hella 500's, surco roof rack, paint & body by busch light
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Re: ball joint replacements??
[Re: pete3]
#745456
08/17/06 05:13 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,007
Roll Me Over
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I'd go with the O'reilly ... they're Moog. Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: ball joint replacements??
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#745457
08/17/06 05:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 120
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thanks for the response. no one had them in stock but o'reilly will have the moog, lifetime warranty, uppers ($35.99 ea.) and lowers ($61.48 ea.) for me to pick up in the morning.
pete
1989 trooper-3" susp. lift, h.d. indy4x tie rods, aisins, tera lows, aussie locker(front)/lincoln locker(rear), 33" mud grapplers on black rock crawlers, homemade bumpers and sliders, hella 500's, surco roof rack, paint & body by busch light
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Re: ball joint replacements??
[Re: pete3]
#745458
08/17/06 08:31 PM
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Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 846
Rock Warrior
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I just ordered a pair of lowers from Importec for $60 & free shipping. they carry some aftermarket brands not found in chain stores, mostly stuff from Japan but I got a set of $15 bj's for one of my cars and they were German brand and appeared high quality - way better than the OE stuff I replaced. fwiw I installed a set of Moog uppers on my Troop and they are solid parts.
2.6 Trooper
2.0 Impulse Turbo
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Re: ball joint replacements??
[Re: pete3]
#745459
08/17/06 10:32 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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How can you tell when lower ball joints need replacing? Are there any sounds or noticeable characteristics?
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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Re: ball joint replacements??
[Re: ducktrooper]
#745460
08/18/06 01:42 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,285
Body Damage is Cool
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If the boot gets torn to shreds water can wash away the grease and sand and dirt get in the joint, this is usually a good clue. Often times it feels like a little pothole is a huge hole. I replaced both my lowers when I got my truck a few years ago and they looked like a mortar and pestle like for making magic potions <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> ![[Linked Image]](http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4432152/mortar_&_pestle_large.jpg) Don't wait until this point to replace them it can be very dangerous.
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: ball joint replacements??
[Re: ducktrooper]
#745461
08/18/06 01:44 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,074
Body Damage is Cool
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Pete: Before you buy, check w/ Ara Bulunmaz ara.bulunmaz@bellnet.ca or matt @ www.independent4x.com John: Bad lower BJs would have a lot of play in them. BTW, the lower BJs are much more expensive for 95-02 troopers. Matt can get them for a decent price.
Mark-95Trooper,fr LockRight,rr LSD,5spd,TeraLow,Indy tierods&QD sways,CO2, RS9000Xs,OME912&2.5"spacers,1"BL,ARB w/Warn M8000,OBT rear bumper&sliders. Pics indy4x
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