MOAGGIE

Anybody ever use the Raybestos Brand Ball Joints?? They would cost me less than $275.00 for all 4! MOOG was priced at $425.00...money is tight just trying to save where I can. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Jason Foster

I don't know much about them. One thing I've learned is you get what you pay for. (generally)

SOhappy

If they are grease-able what's the worst that could happen? They'd at least be better than stock.

Each set of my OEMs have lasted 35k miles. If I would've greased them with a needle fitting I may have been able to double that, who knows?

I guess it depends on how long you're going to keep your truck too, and if you're going to change them yourself or pay $omeone else every time they go bad. Just some food for thought, but I'm leaning toward a less-expensive but name brand (perhaps with warranty) grease-able set.

MOAGGIE

Ok found a deal on some MOOG, one problem...they have the lowers in stock, uppers on back order, not in stock in any of their mid west stores or warehouses!! Just when I finally found them for under $270.00 and greaseable!

Peterbilt

I bought the upper and lower Moogs at O'rielly's for $400. They had them in stock.

Pete

MOAGGIE

not at O'rielly's here, costs with discount was quoted at $270-275, not sure how long it will take to get them in.

spooled05

I ran moog uppers and lowers, lasted me 60k and had to replace both uppers and pass side lower.I greased every oil change.Just installed carli uppers and they are a very h/d piece. Replaced lower w/ moog ,waiting on carli to release lowers.

rogers259

any news on a release date for the carli lowers?

Fisherguy

Carli's have a lifetime warranty or what?
That's a lotta money for BJ's.

Ace

Moogs are lifetime waranty.

Fisherguy

So what's the deal with Carli then?

Ace

Same as all Carli stuff. Overbuilt, extreme high quality.

spooled05

Lasting 60 k on a stock truck that hardly ever goes off road is no my def. of lifetime waranty! The carli ball joints are a lifetime quality ball joint , and eaven if u had to rebuild them u just unscrew the upper portion and slide in new pin no pressing new one in and out!When the lowers come out i am buying a set and will never worry about ball joints again! I run my trucks to 500k or more so im in for the longhaul!
Zack

MulesDiesel

Its hard to put a price on a good quality BJ that will last for a life time

spooled05

Here's some pics of the carli uppers installed!