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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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I dont know why it has hand etched numbers on it, but can anyone tell which company these came from? Sorry for the pic quality, they are on the car and hard to get a camera on



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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Looks like Federal Mogul style.
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Thats what I think also. The etched numbers are kind of weird though. That and the fact that it lasted 10 miles.
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Thats what I think also. The etched numbers are kind of weird though. That and the fact that it lasted 10 miles.
You've been China'ed.

I had these on my VBP offset A-arms. Thru them off before using them. Installed Moogs. It seems I was right in doing so.
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Gosh I hope not.
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If you bought them from VBP (sometime during the 2010-2012 timeframe), you may have ball joints made from 'beer cans'. Call them and ask about the problem. Have the date of purchase info with you for reference. They should let you know if you have some "questionable" parts.
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No. They were bought last month from a vendor in a USA made kit. So I hope they aren't Chinese. Vendor has offered to send me another one, but I'm unsure if I want to use them now.
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