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best ball joints?

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by Joels98taco, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. Apr 3, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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    anyone know of good ball joints for a 98 tacoma 5lug?? i want something stronger than stock since im gonna be doing alot of off roading. thanks in advance :D
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2011 at 10:52 PM
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    thats my best option??
     
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  4. Apr 4, 2011 at 2:25 AM
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    Moog is a high quality chassis/suspension part manufacturer. They will be great as an OE replacement.
     
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    TRW, chances are they were the supplier for the oe ones.
     
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  6. Apr 4, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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    do you know if they come with the brackets??
     
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    Moog seems like good quality, so I've heard
     
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    ive heard that too but wasnt sure. thanks guys!
     
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    They wont come with the brackets. Only ones available are OEM and they are truly the weak point of the equation.

    What kind of offroad you doing? If your really gonna beat on it get a custom lower arm, LT, or carry spare brackets. Your gonna break them most likely.
     
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    desert trips logging trails but i wanna be able to got fast you know? how much would a custom lower arm run??
     
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    Moogs are garbage. I repeat moog-garbage.
     
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