I have an '88 4x2 that has slightly loose steering and I suspect that one of the ball joints in the center link is bad. I was checking prices on rockauto.com and I noticed that most of them are around $90. One of them is a Spicer Red service grade and it is only $43. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? Are they any good? Does anyone know about the "red service grade?"

 

Never heard of red service grade, but Spicer is part of Dana Corp.

How much longer do you plan on owning this truck?

 

I bought it to fix and sell, but I will probably drive it a little first. The truck has 260k on it and the one on there is probably original, so if it would last half of what the new one did then it would be good enough.

 

Oh well just try the cheap one then. If it breaks on you don't worry Dana has deep pockets.