Time for BJs/Tierods, new arms or just balljoints?

[Slammedchevy01]

Looking to replace upper/ lower balljoints and inner/outer tierods. Currently at 127k and tierods are shot, may as well do BJ as well. Currently lowered 3/5 with keys/spindles.

Is it easier/smarter to do moog arms with new BJ? Does Moog make bolt in balljoints for these? Also heard they make 2 different arms serviceable/non serviceable. If I do BJ do I need to relieve tension off keys or just if we do whole arms?

My Silverado's were bolt in tops I believe as i bought moog parts, thought I'd check!

Looking at:

Moog K6540 front upper $40
6541 lower balljoints $43

Moog ES3488 inner tierod $32
Moog ES3493T outter TieRod $32

Or lower arms $180/$200 each w bushing/moog BJs.


BJs currently have no play but tierods shot so trying to do preventative maintenance.


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[TheAutumnWind]

You gonna do bushings too? Once you piece together the bushings and ball joints its likely around the same price as a fully assembled arm. Less work to install that way.

 

[Slammedchevy01]

Just did the tierods as BJs have no play


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[TheAutumnWind]

Just did the tierods as BJs have no play


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Makes sense.

 

[juggernaut]

I would take a look at Rock Auto for there front end kit that has all Moog. it's upper and lower control arms with ball joints and bushings. as well as inner and outer tie rods.

 

[04Huck]

Loaded arms, loaded arms, loaded arms. Did ball joints only on my buddy's truck a couple years back at the same time as doing his 4/6 drop (on a crew cab) and the ball joints wouldn't budge. Added like 2.5-3 hours just for those

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[Merc1973]

I would take a look at Rock Auto for there front end kit that has all Moog. it's upper and lower control arms with ball joints and bushings. as well as inner and outer tie rods.

Yes, best deal around for quality parts. Better to get loaded control arms than just do ball joints.

 

[01ssreda4]

Yall act like yall are scared of work or dont know what you're doing. Buying new arms is a waste of money.

 

[rockola1971]

They probably dont own a 12ton press. It knocks those bushings and ball joints right out.

 

[01ssreda4]

c clamp is all ive ever used and yes i own a press too. Never needed it for front end work.

 

[jaywoo65]

I just did ball joints. An Autozone loaner press and a breaker bar is all you need.

 

[rockola1971]

c clamp is all ive ever used and yes i own a press too. Never needed it for front end work.

I wanna see a C clamp that can knock the lower ball joint out. It took a press to do mine. The ball joint tool wouldnt do it. Couldnt get enough force on it using an air ratchet.

 

[jaywoo65]

The autozone loaner tool is basically just a big C clamp. And yes it pressed mine out just fine.

 

[01ssreda4]

I wanna see a C clamp that can knock the lower ball joint out. It took a press to do mine. The ball joint tool wouldnt do it. Couldnt get enough force on it using an air ratchet.

I recently did my lowers per the youtube recommendation of heating them and hitting them with a mini sledgehammer, worked easy enough. Uppers I did with the ball joint service c clamp, meaning not "just" some average c clamp. They run about $80 for the setup, or you can rent them.

 

[rockola1971]

I recently did my lowers per the youtube recommendation of heating them and hitting them with a mini sledgehammer, worked easy enough. Uppers I did with the ball joint service c clamp, meaning not "just" some average c clamp. They run about $80 for the setup, or you can rent them.

I have the ball joint service set too with 4x4/Suv add on kit. I cheated and bought loaded upper control arms. They were just ridiculously cheap on ebay. Detroit Axle was the brand. So far they seem good to go. Alignment went well and its holding it. I do have some play in my steering gearbox. Im going to see if it will adjust out, if not then ill put a new gearbox on it.