Slim357

I think Im in need of new ball joints. My passenger side tire is wearing on the outside of the center lugs and the drivers side is wearing on the inside of the center lugs and my tires look to be pointed towards each other at the tops of the tires. So what are some good cheap ball joints? I found some for 9.96 for top and bottom ball joints for one side so Id need two kits but not sure if I should get off set ones or not. Any help would be great

Xj88

I wouldnt buy ball joints that cost 10 dollars for 2 lol.

Moogs are like 40 or so a piece.

SeriousOffroad

$10 for a part that is critical to your safety?!?!

Good luck with that.

hankthetank

yeah, don't skimp on those slim. you will regret it. don't just replace, upgrade!

xjfirefighter

X2 that's basically the Jeepers mantra

Slim357

Ya I found them on sale normally like 40 for them. Do I need the off set ones?

SeriousOffroad

Only if you have bad camber.

Slim357

What is camber exactly? And how can I tell if mine is bad sorry for the noob question

Dr J

If you have that much wear, it may be more than just ball joints. I have done two sets on two jeeps in two years, and it is an all day job (for me), given lack of a proper lift. Be careful, use stands, and think about the process as you go through it. There are good posts here for ball joints, do a bit of reading. Sounds like you're straight on cheap parts (bad idea). If your jeep has reasonable miles on it (200k), might be a great time to check and perhaps replace tie rod ends, track bar, control arms, etc. Control arms may be the most expensive at like $65 each. You're going to have to buy a front end alignment any time you do front end work, so my thought is may as well do it all at once and buy a single alignment. I'd recommend that you have at least a MAP gas torch on hand before you tie into the ball joints, will come in handy. The standard parts store loaner ball joint press has worked fine for me. Don't forget to get the BJ splitter at the same time. Good luck!

Pelican

Good advice from Dr J but what kind of control arms did you get for $65 each? I've never see aftermarket stock arms near that price but I got mine some years ago and I'm sure enough no expert (understatement!).

Slim357

Ya I plan on new long arms going onto the jeep and a new tie rod as well as a double shear track bar but dont have the money to do it all at once. One of these days the whole front end will be new on it including Dana 60 or Dana 44 up front

Dr J

The control arms I got were bone stock, Auto Zone. I got the kind with bushings already pressed in, the increase in cost was worth the time I thought it would take me to get the old ones out and new ones in. Maybe they were $50, maybe they were $70, but in that ballpark. If you have time, shop around. My charriot gets little off roading, just a few mud holes goin in and out of the woods is all. She's old, wearing out, comfortable and not very particular. Like me.