lower balljoints
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lower balljoints
So i purchased a set of movotech balljoints from rockauto and went to install them today to find out they dont fit
the bottom of the balljoint is like 1/4inch thicher then the stock one, inside of the knuckle theres a lip where it wont let the lower balljoint seat fully into the spot. it sorta lets the whole piece sit that 1/4 inch off of the knuckle and leaves a gap.
Anyone else have this issue? i went to autozone and picked up a set with the same exact fitment problem.
I tried searching for it but didnt see anything about it.
the bottom of the balljoint is like 1/4inch thicher then the stock one, inside of the knuckle theres a lip where it wont let the lower balljoint seat fully into the spot. it sorta lets the whole piece sit that 1/4 inch off of the knuckle and leaves a gap.
Anyone else have this issue? i went to autozone and picked up a set with the same exact fitment problem.
I tried searching for it but didnt see anything about it.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I think this is a case of, "you get what you pay for." Honestly, I have never heard of movotech or movotech, or what you bought. I'm just guessing that they were cheap, and that's what you wanted. A lot of guys on here have done moog, me included, and others swear by OEM. But they are pricy. Personally, if they don't fit, return them and get a better quality part.
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Yeah, gotta research more on Moog, I've heard many things wrong with Moog idler arms, too recently.
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I've learned long ago...it's too expensive to be cheap.
The part might be cheap, but my time to do the job 2 or 3 times quickly makes the part more expensive than OEM.
The part might be cheap, but my time to do the job 2 or 3 times quickly makes the part more expensive than OEM.
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I had a set of cheapie lowers for rockauto that fit the same way. I hit the top 1/8" or so of the lip with the bench grinder so they would sit flush on the control arm. No problem since.
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