Just found this. Just bought braces anyways so what do you guys think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0489652429&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Need ball joints, idler and pitman
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Holyshit!! That is just insanely cheap! I'm curious about the quality and how long the components will last? But at that price who really cares lol. I put Moog on my Dmax and I'm lucky to get a year out of the parts but I'm lifted with 37's so it's kinda understandable.
If you do buy these please keep us updated on how they last.
Nick
If you do buy these please keep us updated on how they last.
Nick
I would seriously question the quality of those parts for that price. Best to ask the seller just who the OEM is on those parts before buying. Caveat Emptor.
I dont like to spend any more money on parts than anyone else here, but I would not pinch pennies on the steering or front suspension components.
I dont like to spend any more money on parts than anyone else here, but I would not pinch pennies on the steering or front suspension components.
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Like how it does not tell you if it's for a 3 or 4 groove indler or pitman arm. Also are vin will not tell us what it came with you have to take the nut off and count tge big grooves. Also I'm not a big fan on replacing tge upper ball joints on the cheap Gm a arms. Have installed new ones from Gm and they have come loose from pressing in the whole upper arm doesn't cost much more then just the joints and come with new bushings. Lower joints are ok that arm is not a cheap stamped arm.
Well, ordered em. Wondered about the grooves too. I figure if its wrong ill get the right one outta them. Also, I'm just doin the upper bj's right now and if they wear out quick I can get the moog ones for like $30 through work. I was just gonna get them until I found this stuff while lookin for the idler and pitman. We'll see later this week I guess.
The ball joints in the pic look like the Moog's I have in my truck. But appearances can be deceiving.
If memory serves me right, for those components it cost me right around $850! We are so getting ripped up here with the prices. That is one on the reasons why when my '01 Dually needed front end parts I drove across the border to Auto Zone and bought them.
Nick
Nick
Those are crappy parts and you will be lucky to get 10 out of them. I know a few guys that tried those kits and are kickin them selvs in the ass having to redo it all again. I really recommend you refuse the shipment and get your money back
The part numbers listed are moog numbers I wonder if they are actualy moog? If they are I'm pissed I just bought p/i arms and inner tie rods for lots more 
That is the price we pay to live in Canada man.
Also a reason I like living back in Windsor 5 min and I am in the USA. Hell I head there when I can just for the fuel.
Funny, after the factory pitman arm snapped on me (with 32's...) I stopped caring how cheap of steering parts I get. I figure I can't do any worse than that. Lucky I wasn't going fast when it happened
I would be more careful with the suspension parts, if the suspension is out, it can eat up your tires pretty fast.
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Are they Moog parts? If so the pitman arm will say Moog problem solver where the grease zerks is?
Keep us posted. Very interested to find out if they work well since my truck needs an idler and pitman.
Moog has 2 different grades of parts. The "problem solver" are the high quality parts.
I just spent over $1K on braces, moog arms, and cognito UCAs. I dont ever want to have to replace all that crap again. I dont consider it fun.
I just spent over $1K on braces, moog arms, and cognito UCAs. I dont ever want to have to replace all that crap again. I dont consider it fun.