Just bought uppper and lowers K-5238, $46.95 and K-6215, $75.94
As far as the poly bushings I have been told not to use them, they squeek a
lot. OK for the sway bar however.
>> Also, I'm having a tough time finding Moog
>ball joints locally. PEP
>> Boys claimed they stocked them, but the GMC
>parts were special order
> >items. When the order came in, only the
>lowers were in the box and they
> >were McQuay-Norris. The uppers were
>apparently lost in shipment.
> >According to the Ass't Mgr., PEP Boys has
>moved to the Perfect Circle
> >parts line. I got a refund and decided to
>look elsewhere. Should I
> j>ust settle for whatever NAPA stocks(Dana -
>I think) or are Moog parts
> >worth the trouble of searching out? I
>guess I could order from Cinnabar
> >or Gateway... >>
>>Patrick
>
>IMHO, Moog parts are worth searching for.
>NAPA seems to have the best price for MOOG
>parts in Houston. (The upper and lower ball
>joints come out of their Dallas warehouse.)
>I've not experienced any problems in securing
>Moog parts from NAPA, at least here in
>Houston; now it's just a matter of price...
>
>The lower ball joint (MOOG K6215) was quoted
>at 81.49 each and the upper ball joints,
>(MOOG K5238 or NAPA 2601126) was quoted at
>53.49 each. How does that compare with
>other's experiences?
>
>BTW , has anyone had any success in locating
>the upper and lower control arm bushings in
>Poly urethane composition (instead of
>Neoprene) ? I've gone to the manufacturer of
>off-the-road bushing and suspension products
>and was told there were applications but I
>would have to use the old steel sleeves and
>was only good for the upper bushings...that
>there was no cross-over for the lower in
>Polyurethane.
>
>Tom - Houston
>1976 Birchaven
>(Temperature yesterday was 102 with a heat
>index of 116 ! Not getting much work done on
>the coach lately......!
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