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Old 01-21-2011, 05:38 PM
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Default DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

are they the same, i have a loose balljoint, and need to know if i can just go into an autozone, and get it, or is it something special?
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Old 01-21-2011, 05:54 PM
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

I think they are Rob, if I were you tho I'd get Moog's from Rock auto they should last longer than stockers
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Old 01-21-2011, 06:02 PM
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

get grease-able joints with zerk fitting
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Old 01-21-2011, 06:34 PM
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

if you wanna do even better walk in napa and get there best ones for the ranger. similar in price to the moogs but twice as heavy. I think there norris extremes
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:10 PM
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

i went into schwabs, and another auto parts store, and they told me that the only thing is avail is a complete upper control arm, no replacement joint
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:43 PM
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

well i called vatozone, and they told me the only year they had for a replaceable balljoint is 1999

i'm thinking this is what i am in need of

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...rod=MOOG-K8738
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:46 AM
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

i found this, anyone know if these are any good, greaseable joints


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-BAL...item1c13669769
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Default Re: DJM ball joints, same as stockers?

Moog K8738 is the balljoint number
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