ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

Suspension and Brakes Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, brakes, etc.

Ball joints & control arm bushings

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-27-18, 09:53 AM
  #1  
Buddiiee
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Buddiiee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Boston
Posts: 327
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Default Ball joints & control arm bushings
Hello guys. Need some veteran help on suspension components for our cars. On every platform there are brands to just steer clear from (no pun intended lol) when servicing suspension components. On some cars even Moog replacement parts suck compared to oem (jeep) so let me have it guys. What ball joints and bushings have you had good success with.
Last edited by Buddiiee; 02-27-18 at 10:01 AM.
Buddiiee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-27-18, 10:16 AM
  #2  
MikeFig82
Lead Lap
iTrader: (13)
 
MikeFig82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,089
Received 773 Likes on 675 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Buddiiee
Hello guys. Need some veteran help on suspension components for our cars. On every platform there are brands to just steer clear from (no pun intended lol) when servicing suspension components. On some cars even Moog replacement parts suck compared to oem (jeep) so let me have it guys. What ball joints and bushings have you had good success with.
I've just basically did a full frontal refresh. Moog everything except one OEM driver side FUCA. Passenger side I just rebuilt it using a Moog press in ball joint. At this point only time will tell if Moog is decent quality.
MikeFig82 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-03-19, 03:06 PM
  #3  
firelikeiy
Intermediate
 
firelikeiy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: AZ
Posts: 410
Received 55 Likes on 48 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by MikeFig82
I've just basically did a full frontal refresh. Moog everything except one OEM driver side FUCA. Passenger side I just rebuilt it using a Moog press in ball joint. At this point only time will tell if Moog is decent quality.
How's the MOOG holding up?
firelikeiy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-03-19, 05:06 PM
  #4  
MikeFig82
Lead Lap
iTrader: (13)
 
MikeFig82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,089
Received 773 Likes on 675 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by firelikeiy
How's the MOOG holding up?
Still going strong. No complaints here.
MikeFig82 is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hands-on aftermarket suspension parts analysis
grunner58
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
16
12-18-15 03:16 PM
Removal of front upper ball joints
ACLC
Suspension
3
08-23-14 09:20 PM
ball joint bushings rebuildable?
rwdanthony
Suspension and Brakes
6
06-10-10 07:42 PM
Daizen Users, i have some ?'s for you
JohnGS4
Suspension and Brakes
7
05-23-06 01:20 PM
Ball joints and Bushings
persian451
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
7
07-13-03 12:28 AM
Back to Subforum
Suspension and Brakes
View Next Unread
Suspension torgue specs




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Ball joints & control arm bushings


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:39 AM.