You have to grease them every 3000 miles, i had sway bar links on my f150 that saw LOTS of off roading and the links lasted 30,000 miles with 0 maintenance before 1 ball joint started to creak. Solid product for the price point. I also like the grease over flow ports on the boots so prevent excessive pressure from over greasing.

First i want to say that I'm an ASE World Class Automotive Technician. I have 25 years experience in very advanced Auto repair areas. I was looking into this and Tom is correct. They should of put a heavy duty spring in the top hat and it would of been perfect. But all I can say is ..... China.... Moog Problem Solver CK & K Series is pretty good. If you are forced into getting a RK series Control arm just install a problem solver ball joint... The CK & K Series are usually made in the USA, Japan and Taiwan. The RK series is made in China...

@hitzoneproductions7858

8 ай бұрын

Hello, First I'd like to congratulate you on your accomplishments - very impressive. Second, I wanted to ask you for your advice: I'm disabled and need my car to reliably take me back to 4 doctor's appointments each week. However, I accidentally reversed the cables on my 2006 E350 Mercedes when I last changed the battery and now it won't start. I've replaced all the blown fuses, and the rear battery controller. But, still won't start. Was wondering what you'd recommend I try next? Ty very much!

@GoldWrenching

8 ай бұрын

@hitzoneproductions7858 I just seen this, are you still having trouble?

@hitzoneproductions7858

8 ай бұрын

@@GoldWrenching Hey, Bud. How are you? No worries. Yes, sir I am still having trouble.

Cut up an expensive kryptonite one 😮

If I'm understanding what you mean then the weight of the vehicle keeps the preload.

@hitzoneproductions7858

8 ай бұрын

Very good. Bud, this depends on the build.

Slightly better than their regular line, but at least they’re available. The OEM parts are on national back order and have no ETA. Vehicle owners need their cars and shops often times have no other choice

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I've been asking our parts stores to stock up on the "good ones" they always have the cheap lines in stock and usually have to order the better ones. Not a problem if you get to check out the job beforehand, but not the case a lot of times. Or if you need something unforeseen.

Brief research has turned up two noteworthy things. Thing 1: The orange boot NAPA Fleet Ball joints you threw on the Ram a few weeks back are made by mevotech and rebranded for NAPA. That partnership started in 2022 in an effort to increase mevotech’s sales and availability of their parts in NAPA stores. Thing 2: There is in fact a “spring” inside of the TTX ball joint. It’s not a typical spring but there is a plate of sorts inside the joint on the opposite side of the ball from a normal preload spring. It’s weird, but they do have one. It’s the little washer looking thing you’re holding when you mention Mevotech giving you a call.

@davidkitsio3839

8 ай бұрын

#2 does look like a Belleville washer

@GoldWrenching

7 ай бұрын

And you're right. I thought that at first, but then thought the placement was incorrect and wouldn't work like that. But I was wrong. It does sit below the lower bearing working as a spring. The problem is that it flattens out and cracks. Allowing play in the joint. Also stretches the crimp.

@SomcallmejameS

7 ай бұрын

@@GoldWrenching Ah nuts. Lazy engineering strikes again :/

@Evanbmt

5 ай бұрын

@@SomcallmejameS do you think the Napa fleet is the same quality and built of the ttx?

@SomcallmejameS

4 ай бұрын

@@Evanbmt it’s the same part made in the same factory. It’s not that it’s equivalent it’s that it’s identical. They’re the same exact thing.

Even the factory ball joint in 4wd applications isn't pre-loaded, it doesnt need to be, the vehicle weight is on it. It isnt worn until it moves inboard and outboard, up and down is normal.

I do a lot of service work. ALL HOA communities have speed table & bumps. If you go over them fast your suspension is gonzo fast. All HOA communities have bad suspensions

I havent had a TTX fail yet. Is it possible that the customer is having the vehicle serviced at quick lube joints who don't grease the fittings? Those seem to be the vehicles I see with several repeated part failures. The ones I service on the regular get quality grease every 3-5k miles and have been enjoying long part life so far.

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

That would definitely help. Hit and miss, I work on all kinds. Lots of oilfield around here and reserves. Terrible roads. They see a lot of abuse. Excellent place to test suspension and steering components.😉

@christophermix6845

9 ай бұрын

​@@GoldWrenchingwhat brand have you found that holds up the best?

I’m surprised to hear all the negatives about Moog. They used to be a go to, especially for problematic parts. What happened? With that and a tight budget, I’m trying the TTX inner and outer tie rod for my JL Wrangler.

Carli is lifetime. That's what I'm saving up for

Ive had a couple bad experiences with ttx. Im done with them. I know eric o thinks highly of them but imo ttx hasnt proved themselves yet. Dorman has a new premium suspension line that im curious about i havent seen anyone talk about it

I need a good balljoint for a 2006 nissan quest any good brands or recommendations ?

@GoldWrenching

7 ай бұрын

Precision sounds good from what I hear. The good moog guys started it up after they sold moog.

What are the best ones? I used to use Moog all I could but the price was high. The last time I got all Moog parts the drag link was a rebox. I got Mevotech last time but I don't know how good they are.

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

Well, I'm trying to find that out. If you are interested, I cut open a ttx last week. They're almost a good one. Just missing a vital part.

Wow these things are expensive and you just cut it up

@GoldWrenching

8 ай бұрын

That one was worn out.

Mevotech green is good, the blue is crap

What movement were you seeing up and down or in and out?

Mevotech is like Dorman. Sure, you call 'em up on their hotline with a concern, but never hear anything back.

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

Interesting 🤔 Maybe, If we ignore him, he'll go away!😃🤣

@zeropointzero

9 ай бұрын

@@GoldWrenching I say just do it and make a video. Cut out the end cap, chop up a valve spring, squeeze it in a vise with the end cap and weld it all back together. Then install the new and improved ball joint in something and beat the snot out of it.

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

@@zeropointzero you're on the right track, but I have a different idea.🤔 talking to the Mevotech guy tomorrow 🤫😉

@davepalmer9265

9 ай бұрын

Mevotech isn't like dorman at all.. if you want to speak with mevotech rep, go to your local NAPA store, and they all have a rep that they can call.

Keep it greased, it won't wear

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

I don't know, that one was packed pretty good with grease. After talking with the Mevotech guy, he said that the part that I called the grease scraper, is the spring. But definitely not enough. The problem is that it flattens out, and cracks. Allowing play in the joint. Then stretches the crimp.

It would be worth the money cause the ball joints are fairly inexpensive for the quality

@GoldWrenching

9 ай бұрын

I sure like those boot installers. I remember fighting with those for a while years ago. Pliers, bearing races, pipe. Whatever fit.🤣

Can you do an xrf joint?

@GoldWrenching

8 ай бұрын

It's on the list!

They fail early. Used em. Tossed em. Used other brands