Question for those with aftermarket Upper Control Arms.

[kj924]

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First let me say that I am not looking for whose arms are better, I have my mind made up there.

I am wondering about the ball joints themselves. I want to know how many miles before they need replacement, the life span of either brand Moog/Spicer......and is this life span any longer than stock? Basically, do the aftermarket arms increase upper ball joint lifespan? I know there's going to be a lot of variables here.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

All I'll say is, any ball joint that is greasable will out last a
non greasable (stock) ball joint.
And I believe that "After market" upper control arms have a better
angle for the ball joint to hub/spindle than a Factory upper control arm.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

If you grease them, they'll last forever.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

If you grease them, they'll last forever.

Yup!
I've got ball joints on my Mini from 1976 that are still usable!

 

[kj924]

All I'll say is, any ball joint that is greasable will out last a
non greasable (stock) ball joint.
And I believe that "After market" upper control arms have a better
angle for the ball joint to hub/spindle than a Factory upper control arm.

Yeah I know all that already , I'm just wondering if the aftermarket arms have actually made a difference in ball joint life. Maybe I should have asked if anyone with aftermarket arms actually replaced their BJ's yet.

 

[ptsb5a]

Ask me in about 5 more years.

 

[kj924]

Ask me in about 5 more years.

In 5 years I will be able to tell you.....haha.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Yeah I know all that already , I'm just wondering if the aftermarket arms have actually made a difference in ball joint life. Maybe I should have asked if anyone with aftermarket arms actually replaced their BJ's yet.

The only people that have are ones that have not kept their balljoints properly greased.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

In 5 years our KJ won't be much KJ anymore!

 

[diyman]

In 5 years our KJ won't be much KJ anymore!

Do You.... don't You... really mean that......

Oooooohhhh Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! I'd rather ......sad2.gif

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Lets see...

SFA...

V8...

Real seats...

Aftermarket gauges...