Used Steel ball joints?
06-16-2010, 08:33 AM
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Used Steel ball joints?
I have a 1979 with aluminum ball joints (probably original).
I have a line on a set of used steel ball joints. They appear in pretty good shape but are these rebuildable should they go bad after a short time or am I better off buying new?
Thanks
I have a line on a set of used steel ball joints. They appear in pretty good shape but are these rebuildable should they go bad after a short time or am I better off buying new?
Thanks
06-16-2010, 09:19 AM
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Do you know the exact history on the used? Were they taken from a very low mileage car that is being parted out or were they removed and replaced from the donor as a maintanence item? Unless you know for sure, and can verify almost new condition, it just is not worth it to buy such a critical item used. Plus, I don't know that you can rebuild them.
06-16-2010, 09:30 AM
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You will spend more ( if its even possible) money rebuilding one then buying new. Dont waste your time and brain effort. Buy new and be done with it.
If you can get the used ones in your hand before buying and the joint is very stiff to move around its probably still good, if it moves around to easily, there much closer to junk status.
If you can get the used ones in your hand before buying and the joint is very stiff to move around its probably still good, if it moves around to easily, there much closer to junk status.
06-16-2010, 09:52 AM
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The problem is you don't know if the boot will hold up. They often times will get compromised upon disassembly. They may look good not but in a week or a month or a year the boot may split and you'll be doing the job again. I would buy new just for that reason.
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06-16-2010, 10:11 AM
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Buy new, don't even consider it if it's used. To critical a part.
06-16-2010, 10:21 AM
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The lower ball joint boots are only available from Audi and at circa $50 for the boot not worth taking the chance.
New BJ's are $122 each. The eccentrics $27.95 and you only need two if you are careful.
New BJ's are $122 each. The eccentrics $27.95 and you only need two if you are careful.
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06-16-2010, 01:31 PM
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Sorry Jeff but I have to disagree. We offer good used ones and to date we have never seen a steel ball joint failure. I do not think the joint is rebuildable but you can feel if there is any signifiant wear.
$45
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06-26-2010, 05:20 PM
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Didn't even cross my mind. durr 