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Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

posted by  lrisius on  Sat Nov 8 14:58 CST 2014
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Hi,
Looks like I need to replace the ball joints in my 940. I put in Moog joints a couple years back when I rebuilt the front suspension and within a few months had noise in the front that has slowly gotten worse. I think I have finally tracked it down to one ball joint- there is some play in it.

Given the short lifespan of the Moog, I am pretty concerned about reliability. I think I read here that Moog was made by TRW so I thought it would be good but I do think I paid about $18 for them which probably should have told me something.

My options:
1) Genuine Volvo will cost in the low $50s taxed and shipped.
2) Lemforder will be about $40 taxed and shipped.
3) Meyle will be in upper $20s taxed and shipped.
4) TRW - I haven't found great sources but they look like low 50s also.

Given my past experience, I'm much more worried about quality than the small price differences. The Moog problem could have just been a fluke but would like to avoid it again.

Any thoughts>
Thanks!
Lyle








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    Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

    posted by  HillBilly on  Tue Nov 18 12:25 CST 2014
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    I'm really surprised that you may be having a problem with a MOOG ball joint.

    In the past, I've always found their products to be first quality.

    But...as the Jason Isbell song says...."Those were different days".







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      New ball joints didn't fix the clunk 900 1992

      posted by  lrisius on  Wed Nov 19 05:06 CST 2014
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      I may have falsely accused the Moog. I replaced the Moogs last weekend with Lemforder but the replacement ball joints didn't stop the noises I am hearing. I thought I had some play in them but I really don't have much experience with suspension diagnosis so I might not really have had a problem.

      Thanks!








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    Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

    posted by  spasske on  Tue Nov 18 08:32 CST 2014
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    Moog is generally well regarded. Is there a grease fitting you can add grease to it?
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    Paul NW Indiana '89 744 Turbo 175K/ '90 745 turbo 145K








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      Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

      posted by  lrisius on  Wed Nov 19 05:07 CST 2014
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      No zerks. I mentioned in another post that I did the replacement last weekend and it hasn't stopped the clunking I was chasing. I thought there was some play in the joints but I could have been wrong. Or maybe there were two issues.

      Thanks!








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    Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

    posted by  John McPhail on  Sat Nov 8 16:00 CST 2014
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    Usually I would say Volvo OE, but I have seen some strange stuff (low quality) in Volvo boxes in recent years.

    Lemfoerder is high quality and I've used their parts before.

    Stay away from Meyle. The price is lower for a reason.








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      Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

      posted by  Chris Mullet on  Sat Nov 8 17:29 CST 2014
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      Given the choices you listed I would take Lemsforder or OEM however I am a consumer of very few suspension parts.








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        Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

        posted by  lrisius on  Sun Nov 9 05:48 CST 2014
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        Lemsforder it is. Thanks!








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          Need recommendation for ball joint brand 900 1992

          posted by  kittysgreyvolvo on  Thu Nov 13 09:32 CST 2014
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          LEMFÖRDER is owned by ZF, the same company that owns Boge.

          So, if the ball joint is not made in China.

          I've read articles in threads that new Meyle wear very fast and can fail.

          You don't want ball joints failing at any time you drive; certainly at speed on the freeway.

          You may also want to inspect both upper strut mounts.

          Any cracking of the bushing material or seperation of the bushing materials from the inner bearing housing or from the outer retainer plate, that secures to the inner strut tower via the three studs you see, replace it.

          As ZF-Boge of Germany does not sell in the U.S., buy two Volvo OEM PN 1272455. ZF-Boge of Germany remains the manufacturer-vendor for solid robber bushings on Volvo.

          Something to consider.

          cheers,

          Dud.







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