Recommondation for ball joints/end links?

[stealthtt24]

Picked up some TRW tie rods from Advance with a nice discount. Now I've taken off the sway bar end links and they are trashed. I might as well do the ball joints while I'm down there. Rock Auto has Moog, Raybestos, and Beck/Arnley for end links, or I could do OEM which are $50 a pop. What do you recommend for end links?

Same goes for ball joints. They have pretty much the same brands, and OEM's are $42 a pop each. I'd be looking at $180 for OEM end links and ball joints. I don't MIND spending the cash but if its going to be a lil cheaper for the same thing for the most part, I'd rather. Whats your opinion? Did a search and didn't get a whole lot...

Just fyi... I did 2 sets of endlinks/ball joints all Ray Bestos at Rockauto with shipping was $102.57 with discount. Rchillmitsu $228.38 with shipping. So at my local dealer I could probably get them picked up for $200... so is OEM worth the extra $100 I guess is what im asking?

 

[Romanova]

I just used four Moog ball joints for the rear. Got them from Amazon $21 with free shipping if you order two or more. Seem pretty nice, install was smooth and they have a zerg fitting so you can grease 'em. Made in USA too.

 

[stealthtt24]

I couldn't find those ball joints, plus I kinda wanted to order them from same place. Was thinking from rock auto. Anyone got any other advice on brands?

 

[stealthtt24]

Ok, anyone? Get paid tomorrow and would like to order the stuff by Saturday so its here on time for my long weekend off. I am leaning toward trying MOOG parts...

 

[Diego]

Ok ill chime in...


Just bought these off GWs site... click



There cheap, there brand new, brand name. And you get 2 color choices...

 

[stealthtt24]

Those are boots, not ball joints, but thanks though.

 

[RayH]

If you don't mind spending a little more, you can buy re-manufactured arms which come with new ball joints and bushings already installed.

 

[14u2nV]

I got mine at advance and had no problem putting it in. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[gtluke]

Just put new arms in. I think both my arms with ball joints and bushings were like $130

 

[iLLeffeKt vr-4]

Moog or Beck/Arnley is fine. I used Moog on my car.

 

[JSchleim18]

Beck/Arnley here

 

[stealthtt24]

Thanks guys for the input. Someone has some for $25 so I'm gonna get those. Just gotta pick up end links now.