TRW or Moog Ball Joints

	Blazer Forum Classifieds Photo Gallery Search Contact BF Sponsors
Blazer News Member List Forum FAQ Timeslips Recalls TSBs Calendars Register Login

TRW or Moog Ball Joints

Printable Version

Blazer Forum >> Mechanical & Maintenance >> Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain >> TRW or Moog Ball Joints

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 10/10/2008 4:55:21 PM

wienerdog

Posts: 39
Joined: 9/22/2008
Status: offline

My 99 Jimmy 4x4 needs upper and lower ball joints and the grease is coming out of the inner boots on the front axle shafts so those will also be replaced.
What are the best ball joints, TRW or Moog? and are there any ball joint upgrades or better than stock boots to be had for this application?
Im not understanding why the grease is coming out of the boots, they look fine but I can see where the grease is coming from at the wide end of the boot. They aren''t torn or banged up, they look fine except for the grease coming out.
Why wouldn''t a regular worm type hose clamp work on these boots?

Thanks for your time.

_____________________________

wienerdog! I have an 11 lb. AKC Mini-Dachshund and a 9 lb. rescue Toy-Dachshund. Dachshunds are a 3000 yr old German breed bred to perfection for hunting badgers.
google for ''''''''dachshund rescue''''''''
Got an AR? Check out ar15.com

Post #: 1

RE: TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 10/11/2008 3:19:51 PM

95_4door

Posts: 279
Joined: 9/16/2007
Status: offline

If you have the extra cash, go with MOOG. They are built more heavy duty. Don''t get me wrong, TRW is a great brand. There are times when MOOG is twice the price of TRW. But if they are only a bit more, I would do it.

_____________________________

Bill

1995 Chevy Blazer
4WD 4 Door (soon to be 2wd)
Lifted Via Torsion Keys And Shackles (soon to be lowered)
31 x 10.5 Tires on Monte Carlo Rims (18" going back on soon)
v8 Swap

(in reply to wienerdog)

Post #: 2

RE: TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 10/11/2008 6:03:43 PM

Verno

Posts: 235
Joined: 7/10/2007
Status: offline

I''''ve had TRW, & Moog.
Moog are better, but this is better yet.
http://www.powerperformancemotorsports.com/product.sc?categoryId=18&productId=1764
Also, you can use a simple hose clamp on your cv boots Napa carries thin S.S. ones that will work just fine.

< Message edited by Verno -- 10/11/2008 6:09:00 PM >

_____________________________

(in reply to 95_4door)

Post #: 3

RE: TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 10/11/2008 8:14:15 PM

bad350v8s10tahoe

Posts: 207
Joined: 3/16/2008
Status: offline

Spicer is way better than trw or moog, power peformance are very good too

_____________________________

GOT MUD?

(in reply to Verno)

Post #: 4

RE: TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 10/12/2008 6:50:05 AM

wienerdog

Posts: 39
Joined: 9/22/2008
Status: offline

Yeah guys, thats what I''m looking for.
Thanks Much

_____________________________

wienerdog! I have an 11 lb. AKC Mini-Dachshund and a 9 lb. rescue Toy-Dachshund. Dachshunds are a 3000 yr old German breed bred to perfection for hunting badgers.
google for ''''''''dachshund rescue''''''''
Got an AR? Check out ar15.com

(in reply to wienerdog)

Post #: 5

RE: TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 10/28/2008 8:47:41 PM

ElCaminoManT

Posts: 18
Joined: 4/2/2008
Status: offline

another nod for power performance, their joints are burley. im in the process of completely replacing all the front end joints including the idler and pitman arms on our 98 jimmy. the fact that they sell a complete front end kit is awesome!

(in reply to wienerdog)

Post #: 6

RE: TRW or Moog Ball Joints - 11/12/2008 7:47:44 PM

MikeB78

Posts: 12
Joined: 3/15/2008
Status: offline

Both are made by Federal Mogul and are decent parts. Moog is their higher end brand. I work for one of the larger Auto Parts retailers in the country and due to overwhelming requests from our commercial customers we have been converting much of our TRW inventory over to Moog. They say they dont have near as many long term problems out of Moog which means they dont loose money switching parts twice.

_____________________________

1997 Blazer LS 4 door
4.3 L Vortec 4300 V6, CSFI, 195 hp
Stock (unless you count 2, soon to be 3 carseats as an interior mod!!!)

(in reply to wienerdog)

Post #: 7