2002 Civic Ball Joints again
#1
Registered!!
Thread Starter
2002 Civic Ball Joints again
I just replaced both front ball joints about 6 months ago. I noticed over the weekend that the driver's side rubber is completely destroyed. What could have caused this to happen?
#2
#3
Registered!!
Thread Starter
#7
Registered!!
Thread Starter
#8
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
On the Advance website the Moog ball joint is available for 2x the cost but it had a bunch of 1 star reviews. I see now that it was because of zerk fitting on ABS applications.
#9
#11
#12
Registered!!
Thread Starter
#13
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
#14
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
What point are you trying to make? I get it from about the second reply. I walked into Advance and asked for ball joints. I got screwed on the deal and there is no need to rub it in.
#15
Registered!!
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
Is it possible that the rubber was damaged during installation? or was excessive grease put in?
#16
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
Look on the bright side. If you did the work yourself you just wasted your time. You can get free ones, take those and sell them on craigslist. Buy moog ones. You'll lose maximum $40 plus your time if you can't sell the free ones on Craigslist. You'd have to buy the moog ones anyway. Anything you sell the free ones for is a bonus
#18
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
Damn, I was making the popcorn and I missed all the action!
#19
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
#23
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
Okay, so I got burned by Advance and most have correctly pointed out that it'll only cost me my time.
So here's my question:
Moog -- I've been told they have a thick boot and will last
TRW -- Also available from a few sources. Looks good; I trust the name and they appear to more like the OEM Honda (no zerk fitting).
Honda OEM -- Not sure who makes these, they are missing from the schematic on most Honda parts websites (under knuckle)
Which would you choose?
So here's my question:
Moog -- I've been told they have a thick boot and will last
TRW -- Also available from a few sources. Looks good; I trust the name and they appear to more like the OEM Honda (no zerk fitting).
Honda OEM -- Not sure who makes these, they are missing from the schematic on most Honda parts websites (under knuckle)
Which would you choose?
#24
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
Okay, so I got burned by Advance and most have correctly pointed out that it'll only cost me my time.
So here's my question:
Moog -- I've been told they have a thick boot and will last
TRW -- Also available from a few sources. Looks good; I trust the name and they appear to more like the OEM Honda (no zerk fitting).
Honda OEM -- Not sure who makes these, they are missing from the schematic on most Honda parts websites (under knuckle)
Which would you choose?
So here's my question:
Moog -- I've been told they have a thick boot and will last
TRW -- Also available from a few sources. Looks good; I trust the name and they appear to more like the OEM Honda (no zerk fitting).
Honda OEM -- Not sure who makes these, they are missing from the schematic on most Honda parts websites (under knuckle)
Which would you choose?
#25
Registered!!
Thread Starter
#26
#27
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
My worry is the OEM civic ball joint was pressed in without any C clip. The aftermarket ones come with a C clip. I don't know if the press in/press out process is causing any looseness that will eventually lead to separation.
#28
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
read the attached bulletin.......
#29
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again
#30
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Re: 2002 Civic Ball Joints again