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Keeping the suspension talk here... I need some info.

I am using all MOOG numbers for comparison BUT Rock Auto has
Moog, TRW, McQuay-Norris, Raybestos and a bunch of off-name brand parts.
 
This might be a matter of personal preference or opinion but...
What is the biggest difference between the 4 above?
Is MOOG really that much better than TRW and Raybestos?
 
I remember when I was working in a shop that MANY products were manufactured by the same company but packaged for the different companies.
 
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In 30 years I have never seen a Bolt in Lower ball joint on these Fords. Always a press in.
I'd love to see a picture
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I don't have numbers for Poly.
If someone else has them all with prices and locations... please post
I am working on updating the first post with the Rock Auto prices for the SAME MOOG only parts.
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73 and up might be press in? I've never seen a bolt in lower ball joint for a midsize.
 
We should add the #s for the poly bushings as well
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Originally posted by ilyes ilyes wrote:

thanks for the list, i don't have to go through it now, it's already ready for me Big smile
Yup for me too!
Just go order the parts and drop off the $280 for all the parts.
 
I am going with the MOOG stuff.
taking no chance with cheap stuff!
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thanks for the list, i don't have to go through it now, it's already ready for me Big smile
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Yes Jeff I know that! lol
I am just saying I LIKE the bolt-in... NO ISSUES when changing!
EASY to replace!
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The make a tool called a C press for pressing ball joints,can even buy a cheap version from Harbor Freight.Had to do my lower balljoints on my 97 Explorer,was very easy to press them out and new ones in.Bolt on style ofcourse is easier.My uppers on Explorer are non servicable,you have to buy the whole control arm which cost me $150 per side from NAPA .Haven't looked at my 72 to see what style balljoints they have.
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I didn't realize the lower Ball joint had 2 options of bolt-in or press-in.
 
the Yellow 72 and the 72 Montego both had bolt-in, so I am using those lower control arms.
Rather be able to replace parts than have to take them completely off and pay to have them pressed in/out.
 
Makes for better on the road repairs if ever needed and NO worries of the press messing up the paint or the LCA itself.
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WOW!
Ford used the hell out of these Upper Ball Joints...
 
It says the MOOG K8212 fits ALL these vehicles...
 
1958-1960 EDSEL & THUNDERBIRD; 
1957-1964 FORD & MERCURY; 
1965-1978 FORD CUSTOM 500, GALAXIE, LTD, MERCURY MARQUIS & MONTEREY; 
1973-1979 FORD LTD II; 
1974-1978 MUSTANG; 
1971-1980 PINTO; 
1972-1979 RANCHERO, TORINO; 
1967-1979 THUNDERBIRD; 
1970-1979 LINCOLN ALL; 
1968-1969 MARK III; 
1974-1980 BOBCAT;
1974-1979 COUGAR; 
1973-1978 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 
1972-1976 MERCURY MONTEGO
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Went to O'Reilly's today with my notebook.
Picked up all the MOOG Part #s and prices to totally rebuild my suspension
 
Here's the Front...
Part Pt# # Needed O'Reilly's Total
FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Ball Joint K8212 2 32.99 65.98
Lower Ball Joint press in K8197 2 43.99 87.98
Lower Ball Joint Bolt in K8059 2 didn't get price  
Lower Control Arm Inner Bushing  K8082 1 16.99 16.99
Strut Rod Bushing K8207 1 53.99 53.99
Upper Control Arm bushings K8202 2 15.99 31.98
Upper Control Arm kit K8252 2 Special order  
15/16 to 1" sway bar frame bushing K8379 1 8.99 8.99
1-1/16 to 1-1/8" sway bar frame bushing K5253 1 11.49  
Sway Bar end links K8266 2 6.69 13.38
TOTAL       279.29
 
O'Reilly's and MOOG book show bushings for Rear Lower Control Arms ONLY,
Nothing about Uppers or Sway Bars
REAR SUSPENSION
Lower Control Arm Bushings K8135 2 29.99 59.98
Upper Control Arm Bushings        
Rear Sway bar to frame bushings        
Rear Sway bar end links        
 
ALL these parts work on all 72-79 cars we have, SAME stuff on the 71-79 T-Bird as well!!!
So the BIGGER 71-76 T-Bird uses SAME stuff as the MidSize stuff.
 
Anyone have MOOG part numbers and/or pricing for the ones I am missing above?
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