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Autozone: duralast vs valuecraft ?


bogart219

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Hey folks,

I got to change a lower balljoint on my 94 GP. Autozone has a duralast one for $30 and lifetime warrenty. They also have a Valuecraft one for $15 with a three month warrenty. Is it true that as far as quality these two parts are basically the same and that you are paying that extra money for the lifetime warrenty? I don't want to spend double for the same part. thanks!

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Personally I wouldn't go with either one, but considering the average cost of a good balljoint is $40, I'd stay away from the $15 one. That's one of the few items you never want to have fail.

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the valuecraft are junk, plain and simple. the duralast arent bad, but there not as good as moog. my blazer would go thru valuecraft balljoints 1ce a week, the duralast would go a month or 2 before having 2 swap them (it gets driven hard).

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Go to advance auto if you have one around and get the TRW or Moog balljoints. The TRW's should be around $35-40 and carry a lifetime warranty.

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i've seen cars with the cheepo balljoints come in one year with them freshly installed, then next year need replaced for inspection.

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I work @ autozone & I shake my head everytime someone wants a value craft part, I wouldnt put any of that crap on my car... I think the joints & rods were valuecraft... & what do u know they're knocking, I'm snatchin those off asap... Moog is pretty good, I did notice we had a few moog parts in today, usually only see duralast everywhere.

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:D Thanks for the advice , I'm glad I found this out. I have a Advance autoparts store near me and will get the TRW brand like you suggested.

Thanks again!

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Good n00b... :lol: :joke:

 

Seriously though, good move for spending the extra cash. A little expense now saves a lot of expanse later. :)

 

Welcome to the boards!

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Go to advance auto if you have one around and get the TRW or Moog balljoints. The TRW's should be around $35-40 and carry a lifetime warranty.

 

No doubt Moog or Trw well worth the price.

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