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Old 12-30-2008, 07:25 PM
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I am in need of new ball joints for the car. Does anyone make poly or poly graphite ball joints for our cars? The only poly that I found were from Moog but I didn't see them for my car. Anyone know a source?
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I am not sure that they make polygraphite ball joints. Do you mean bushings?

I have Moog bushings and ball joints on my car.
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AFCO low friction precision machined ball-joint for the win. Working as advertised in my car.

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AFCO low friction precision machined ball-joint for the win. Working as advertised in my car.

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Are those upper, lower or both?
Would you happen to know the part #s?
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They only offer the lowers for 4th Gen F-bods which is the most important at least. I don't know the part#, I bought them from a local circle track shop. But I first noticed them in a major mail order catalog's circle track section. Thier descriptions list the applications. The company is not a sponcer but you can find them if you look just a little.

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Originally Posted by Manic Mechanic
They only offer the lowers for 4th Gen F-bods which is the most important at least. I don't know the part#, I bought them from a local circle track shop. But I first noticed them in a major mail order catalog's circle track section. Thier descriptions list the applications. The company is not a sponcer but you can find them if you look just a little.

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Thanks!

If your looking for exact factory replacement upper ball-joints:

Mcquay-Norris # FA2111

Here's where I recently got mine:
http://stores.ebay.com/thetireclub_B...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
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Standard Moog part# K6145
AFCO/Afabcrop part #20039 (essentially rebranded version of above listed Moog)

AFCO/Afabcorp Low-Friction variant part# 20039LF

AFA the Low-friction variants, they're ones that I'd highly approve as well, however since they are designed with high-tolerances, it's advised to maintain proper lubrication as well as keeping the dust boots in good condition as well.



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