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Feb 25, 2012 | 02:27 PM

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So I took my '92 coupe in for a front-end alignment yesterday and the mechanic said it couldn't be done. He said I need lower ball joints. Should i just get Moog parts, or is there any other recommended brand?

Feb 25, 2012 | 02:30 PM

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lowers means uppers, get a set of nos control arms, from corvette recyling for around 399.00 ans save yourself the grief of pressing and drilling, new bushings as well comes with it

Feb 25, 2012 | 03:16 PM

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lowers means uppers, get a set of nos control arms, from corvette recyling for around 399.00 ans save yourself the grief of pressing and drilling, new bushings as well comes with it

Yeah, the drivers upper was recently replaced, and I was looking at doing both lowers and the passenger upper.

I just checked out the N.O.S. set from Corvette Recycling on their website. That seems like a GREAT deal. Is there anything to be concerned with like dry rotted rubber or anything?

Thanks!

Feb 25, 2012 | 05:34 PM

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NOS is fine, if it was stored properly. Inside, relatively stable humidity and temperature.

If you go with just the ball joints. Go Moog. It is good stuff.

Feb 25, 2012 | 07:48 PM

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bought them rubber like new

Feb 26, 2012 | 12:30 PM

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So I am definitely leaning towards the N.O.S. arms. Will the rubber ball joint boots be fine, or should I get the Energy Supension poly boots?

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...prod=9%2E13127

Feb 26, 2012 | 01:52 PM

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So I am definitely leaning towards the N.O.S. arms. Will the rubber ball joint boots be fine, or should I get the Energy Supension poly boots?

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...prod=9%2E13127

mine were fine, they come with a protective cup over them at least mine did, and besides, it tough to remove the old boots.

CR will stand behind what they sell

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