dana 30 ball joint of choice

Which ball joints should I buy for my dana 30. I've been reading the forum and it looks like everyone likes MOOG. Then I saw how sometimes the ball joints look like they don't press in all the way so people wish they went spicer. So Spicer, Moog, cheapies? Whats the preference?

 

Spicer or the NAPA 260-1343 & 260-1342. Compare these to cheapies and you will see there is a huge difference.

 

Where can I get the spicer ball joints?

 

i used the moog's, and they do stick out a little differently than spicer. however, i've put a few thousand miles on them, and haven't had any ill effects, either.

i'd go with whatever decent brand is in stock at the flaps.

 

https://catalog.foothilloffroad.com...d=338&osCsid=ee6c28faeae11321dc310f1d825a3a61

quick google!

 

48.95 for both upper AND lower?!?? Whats going on here?

These don't show the grease fitting, but I assume they are greasable as all good ball joints I've seen are.

I've used yahoo religously for years. Maybe its time to switch.

 

I put moog joints in one of mine. Very dissatisfied! Almost half the adjuster sticks out when adjusted to spec. My next ball joints will be spicer.

 

All I've heard: the concensus is Spicer. Moog is good quality, but the Spicer joints fit better.

 

Yes, I think it was your thread JeepTherapy, that turned me to spicer. I heard that the moog ball joints come with some type of angled zerk fitting to grease the top one? He said it wasn't a typical right angle fitting, but something different. I wonder if the spicer's have this. I grease my front end all the time, sometimes daily to pump out the mud. I hate doing this as it is, I would really prefer not to have to unsrew plugs every time. I think I might give the company a call about their spicer ball joints. I'll see why its only 50 bucks for both of them and if they have a fitting that the axleshaft won't smash. Unless someone has personal experience with them.

 

wait...this might be a really stupid question, but is spicer made by omix-ada?

 

omix-ada is a wholesaler

Spicer = Dana Corp. = Chapter 11

 

Here's a web page about the Dana reorganization.
http://www.dana.com/reorganization/

Just because Dana is reorganizing doesn't mean that they are going away for good. It could be a terrible loss for Dana retirees and stockholders, but it probably won't affect those of us interested in Dana's products.

 

the grease fitting for the moog joints comes out the side so the fitting can stay in and is greaseable without removing or installing anything.

 

I used Spicer for 30 years and haven't been disappointed yet.

 

So how do you grease the spicer ball joints? you have to unscrew the plug and screw in a zerk, huh? Then plug it again?

 

yes

 

Dana Spicer was and continues to be an OE supplier for Jeep, Ford and GM. Whenever items are still available we offer Dana Spicer products to our retailers.

Chris Howd
Director of R&D