Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
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Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
So, im getting my car fixed right now there's a issue with the ecu or harness, and i was talking to one guy on the phone and he said I need upper control arms/ Ball joints.
So I've herd that Moog is a alright choice, But i just want to make sure im not buying junk. Here's a link to the ones i found on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moog-...Q5fAccessories
So I've herd that Moog is a alright choice, But i just want to make sure im not buying junk. Here's a link to the ones i found on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moog-...Q5fAccessories
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
there's 150,xxx on the car, i belive i need new ball joints cause when the cars lifted the wheel wiggles, and the other bushings in the control arm are prolly shot. So i think it would be easyer to buy a new one with ball joints and bushing installed.
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
With that many miles I would just go ahead and replace the ball joints anyway if you can afford it. Moog makes high quality ball joints that IMHO are even better than OEM - the boots are anyway. $63/side is pretty good for UCA's.
I ran a set of eGay OEM replacement UCA's that were only $90/pair, and after less than 2 years the ball joint boots were trash and the bushings squeaked like crazy. I went back with brand new OEM UCA's at $95/side and they're so much better.
Moog doesn't have UCA replacements for Gen 3 Integras or Gen 5 Civics, if they did I might have looked into those.
I ran a set of eGay OEM replacement UCA's that were only $90/pair, and after less than 2 years the ball joint boots were trash and the bushings squeaked like crazy. I went back with brand new OEM UCA's at $95/side and they're so much better.
Moog doesn't have UCA replacements for Gen 3 Integras or Gen 5 Civics, if they did I might have looked into those.
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
Well i have a 98 civic ex, and its clearly the ball joints for sure. So i figured for 68 a peice for the upper control arm by Moog and Balljoints that its a killer deal. I rather just replace the entire peice
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
Moog hands down makes quality parts...I have Moog parts on my ef sedan and they are bueno...You can buy the parts listed below from www.rockauto.com .
MOOG Part # K90450
Control Arm w/Ball Joint
Frt Susp; Upper; RH; Incl. bushings
$51.79
MOOG Part # K90451
Control Arm w/Ball Joint
Frt Susp; Upper; LH; Incl. bushings
$51.79
MOOG Part # K9802
Frt Susp; Lower
$37.79
MOOG Part # K90450
Control Arm w/Ball Joint
Frt Susp; Upper; RH; Incl. bushings
$51.79
MOOG Part # K90451
Control Arm w/Ball Joint
Frt Susp; Upper; LH; Incl. bushings
$51.79
MOOG Part # K9802
Frt Susp; Lower
$37.79
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
I just hope the bushings that come in those arms aren't crap. The ones I bought off eBay (some OEM replica upper arms, no-name brand) were awful.
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
i didn't take pics of my moog uca's but i just recently purchased moog lca's...as i can tell the bushings are identical to my uca arm bushings and they are solid...they were made in Spain not China...!!!
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Re: Are these Upper control arms/ ball joints worth buying
Nice im deff going to pick them up, Moogs are the only good stock UPCA/balljoints besides Oem. I have herd alot about cheap ones the bushing cracking after 4-5 months. I live in the north east so we get temps -10 to 30 all winter and even skunk2's bushing crack and are **** in 3-4 months. Oem and Moogs are the only ones have seem to old up.
Is it possible to use the upper Ball Joint by Moogs on a set of blox upper control arms?
Is it possible to use the upper Ball Joint by Moogs on a set of blox upper control arms?
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