All different Ball Joints

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » December 20th, 2011, 3:14 pm

How come I see so many different balljoints?

At Rockauto.com I can find them from 11 $ up to on ebay for 60 and mazdadealer probably higher.

Many different brands like Moog, ACDeleco, SAE, Beck Arnley

Why so many differences ? and what to choose?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » December 20th, 2011, 5:03 pm

Just beware of the stud diameter changes. Aside from that, its my personal belief that a ball joint is a ball joint, and MOOG is crap.

Daninski · Post by **Daninski** » December 20th, 2011, 5:19 pm

Rock Auto offers a choice (which is nice) from el cheapos to higher quality parts. Most manufacturers offer value prices parts (for selling your car with) to quality parts if you'd like the part to last more than 1 year.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » December 20th, 2011, 5:27 pm

I have AC Delco's and they have Zerk fittings for re greasing

YAY for US made parts on an import!..

Post by **Mooneggs** » December 21st, 2011, 4:01 pm

Ryan wrote:Aside from that, its my personal belief that a ball joint is a ball joint, and MOOG is crap.

What is this based on? I have Moog and they can be re-greased...

This is the key thing to know about ball joints for the MX-3: There are 2 different sizes (at least in the US, not sure about international including Canada).

Here are pics and part numbers for the Moog ones:

92-93 Moog k9967 ball joint

94-96 Moog K8773 ball joint

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » December 21st, 2011, 4:04 pm

All the Moog parts I've bought (granted they were the economy line) have blue boots on them, and they tear in a few weeks....

Josh · Post by **Josh** » December 21st, 2011, 5:47 pm

Ryan wrote:All the Moog parts I've bought (granted they were the economy line) have blue boots on them, and they tear in a few weeks....

Hmmm mine say AC Delco and they have blue boots on them... I have not installed them yet I hope they do not tear like that.

I think there is only a couple of manufactures selling other companies the same parts.

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » December 22nd, 2011, 3:01 am

Thats not that good... But how come they tear ?

Mark; did your Moogs tear?

Post by **Mooneggs** » December 22nd, 2011, 4:23 pm

WhiteFinish wrote:Mark; did your Moogs tear?

No issues so far

Mine look just like the ones in the pics I posted above. FYI You can get them from Amazon the cheapest...

MrMazda92 · Post by **MrMazda92** » December 23rd, 2011, 4:23 am

Why have I never had to replace any of this?

Aside from bushings that are crumbling into dust, my suspension appears fine. I found my mystery "squeak" is my hatch again, btw.

I need to source the "new" hinge, and probably throw some sort of rubber padding in to help silence it.

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » January 2nd, 2012, 2:37 am

I just bought the Moogs... Lets see if they brake soon.

My best deal was Ebay. Also checked out Rockauto/ Amazone but Ebay was the best for me.

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