Ball joints and wheel hub discussion

GreenMachine · Mar 21, 2012

My xrf's seem to be fine with maybe 12k or so on them?

91turbogsx · Mar 21, 2012

I've been getting Ford greaseable ball joints for less than Moogs and are comparable to XRF pricing. Just make sure you ask for the greaseable ones cause the actual OEM ones are not greaseable, more expensive, and don't come with any hardware. The greaseable Ford Motorcraft ones come with all hardware.

eng53ine · Jun 7, 2013

GreenMachine said:
My xrf's seem to be fine with maybe 12k or so on them?

How about now?

TyCorr · Jun 7, 2013

I had stockers for 100k. Changed em all to Moog and those were pretty much junk. Not the brand we all knew. I got some from the local tire shop I think they were made by walker. Called wildcats or bobcats(balljoints) those were awesome. Lasted another 100k. Did them two falls ago with cheap junk.from oreillys when I did my brakes and they are still working but ive only put 18k on it since then.

Im going to xrf for everything next round!

YoungMT Hick · Jan 14, 2014

Ok with all this talk about which ones are good or not I would like to know what is the symptoms you have been having to make it be the wheel bearings or ball joints that are going out? I am trying to figure out where i need to be looking for a shudder i am having on the highway.

lincolnlocker · Jan 14, 2014

YoungMT Hick said:
Ok with all this talk about which ones are good or not I would like to know what is the symptoms you have been having to make it be the wheel bearings or ball joints that are going out? I am trying to figure out where i need to be looking for a shudder i am having on the highway.

Depends on if you feel it in your ass or in the steering wheel?

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YoungMT Hick · Jan 14, 2014

i guess more in the seat. it is pretty even on both sides. just a constant shudder on the highway, no specific speed, and no sound. just seems like the front end is bouncing/shuddering.

lincolnlocker · Jan 14, 2014

If you dont feel anything in the steering wheel then its in the rear.

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TyCorr · Jan 15, 2014

Another thing on the wheel bearings, if you have your window down it'll squeak as tye steering wheel is turned from side to side in drive or.reverse. Moving a little bit obviously. Also, when a wheel.bearing starts making those sounds, there is no amount of time. Ive had them disintegrate two days after the first hint of trouble.

I ran some "wildcat" bearings that oreillys used to have and they made balljounts too. Those were discontinued in 11 or 12 and now ive got xrf in my 00. Good so far.

rascal · Jan 16, 2014

x2 on the Dynatracs ball joints and fixed spindle.

Went with the WARN hubs though. Did not spring for the Dynalocs.

mustube · Feb 3, 2014

How are everyone's xrfs doing? Thinking about ordering some.

Lang · Feb 3, 2014

mustube said:
How are everyone's xrfs doing? Thinking about ordering some.

I believe MOOG makes XRF's now... Was looking the other day and have same part numbers.

mustube · Feb 3, 2014

Lots of brands use the same part numbers. That doesn't mean they are made by the same mfg.

lincolnlocker · Feb 3, 2014

mustube said:
Lots of brands use the same part numbers. That doesn't mean they are made by the same mfg.

Whs^^^

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Lang · Feb 3, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
Whs^^^

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They didn't before.....

lincolnlocker · Feb 3, 2014

Lang said:
They didn't before.....

Does that mean that napa, autozone, advanced auto parts, orillys and im sure others are all made by moog?

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TrailerHauler · Feb 3, 2014

I think I'll be going with Spicers/ Reybestos for my next ball joint replacement. Haven't heard anything bad about them yet.

Dmstrucks02 · Feb 4, 2014

mustube said:
How are everyone's xrfs doing? Thinking about ordering some.

Mine look and feel good, greased them yesterday. I think they're going on 2 years now

FrankTheTank · Feb 4, 2014

Has anyone seen Carli's new ball joints? They only have them for dodge right now but they are guarnteed for life like the dynatracs..... BUT..... If u have one go bad they do not send u a rebuild kit, they send u a new one free of charge! $200 a joint tho...