Lower Ball Joints Disintegrating (Picture)

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12-17-2018, 08:00 PM

ManualF150

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Good luck with the NTSB finding that China based company.... they are probably long gone by now or operate under a different address each week.

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12-28-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by glc

OEM ball joints are not greaseable.

And less likely to have dirt pumped in or too much grease and burst boots.

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Originally Posted by jimbo74

is it a greaseable/serviceable part? I also agree with you get what you pay for. In my older age, I am finding that OEM really is the best option for most applications. I also try to find who is the OE supplier and try to find them cheaper. Not all manufacturers make their own parts.

Generally … this!

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Originally Posted by jimbo74

I have a ball joint on my Mitsubishi, that has a torn boot, and have for several years, and it doesn't look that bad, but I make sure it is greased up occasionally

My '95 Tbird had bad boots on upper ball joints, but are still good & not sloppy … so I simply removed remnants of old boots, and slipped new poly boots on stud and refastened to spindle top, boot big end hugs UCA and I slip a needle adapter in edge to apply grease to maybe seal / slow rusting. Been working for 65,xxx miles like that.

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