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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with the Ball joints and bushings from Ecklers? I read the sticky above on the front end replacement (EXCELLENT job by the way!!) and am curious about the Ecklers parts.. are they the same oversize/poor quality that the Corvette america parts seemed to be?? at 29.95 each for the ball joints and moogs at 100 bucks.. I had to be cheap.. but ya know the kids still want to eat..
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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When I did my 92 I went with moog balljoints and outer tie rod ends.
Used the energy suspension master kit and energy suspension sway bar kits.

Never even thought about using anything but the moog parts.
I bought the energy suspension master kit because it was a good price and came with lots of extra lube.
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Buy the moog. I did my 86 and the ball joints fit nicely. Everyone on this forum said the cheap ones are just that- Cheap and many needed to replace them within a year
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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I bought the moogs.. I looked at the 30 dollar units, not terribly impressed
and I figure if Im worried about it now in front of my computer.. how much more will I be worried about it at speed in the car.. not worth it.. thanks for the input all.
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