Should the upper balljoints swivel? I think yshould, but both my uppers seem pretty rigid, I couldnt even move them with a BFH. I will be getting new ones, kind of just curious.

 

Yes, but they should have some resistance, but enough to require a hammer.

 

You got me here lol. Balljoints should swivel

 

I was expecting a completely different conversation, judging from the thread title.
Nevermind.

 

Lol yeah that's a good way to draw us into the thread

 

Yeah, at first I thought it would be a question for Penthouse Forum.

 

I was thinking some guy wanted to get banned

 

lol Same! Only reason I clicked it was to see what the actual question was. Haha a thread about BJs, LOVE IT!

 

Does the shaft move freely? Like back and forth I mean. I wouldnt worry about it "swiveling" to much. Have you tried lubing them up?

 

Shaft?, back and forth?, lubeing up?

 

Do you not understand english? Which part of that upsets you? Oh I know,....

 

no movement at all, no swivelling, no back/forth, pretty much seized. Now the lowers are very sloppy, all sorts of movement every direction short of falling out. Like I said, I'm replacing all 4. Anything better than the MOOG problem solvers? Check out my avatar, these things will see some abuse.

 

Guilty here, too.

 

I got turned off to MOOG some years back after a batch of bad parts and never went back. They may be fine or even excellent, I don't know...I have no recent experience with them to share.
I've had good results with Spicer/Dana, or if you need the offset joints, Raybestos. I use the AC Delco u-joints and have been pleased...their ball joints may be another good option as well.

 

Yeah I know!..I was like..Finally something I know something about. And then..Balljoints? This is all making me testy!