So my brother in law's RWD 2004 F150 is needing (like about ready to fail) a new lower drivers side ball joint.
This is not a question of quality between the two, but about service.
I normally use Moog ball joints on my vehicles, but they are greasable. I am not positive that I will always be the one servicing his vehicle (I plan to though so long as he is nearby), and no idea of quick lube places even check and service them (does anyone know?).
I don't want to put the Moog on then 30,000 miles from now them fail because they have never been serviced.
I do know it will not be something he will do (physical problems) if I don't, and again, making sure a quickie lube place does it is unknown.
I am thinking of using Motorcraft since they are sealed, and the OEM ones lasted 150,000 miles. Only problem is, they are almost 2x the price, and when doing the whole front end, that can get very expensive (2 lower joints, 2 upper control arms with joints, tie rod ends (x2 inner and outer). Then add on the cost of the new strut assemblies that he needs, and I am close to $1000 with Motorcraft parts.
So biggest question is, will using Moog joints maybe having 15,000 miles at times between lube service?
This is not a question of quality between the two, but about service.
I normally use Moog ball joints on my vehicles, but they are greasable. I am not positive that I will always be the one servicing his vehicle (I plan to though so long as he is nearby), and no idea of quick lube places even check and service them (does anyone know?).
I don't want to put the Moog on then 30,000 miles from now them fail because they have never been serviced.
I do know it will not be something he will do (physical problems) if I don't, and again, making sure a quickie lube place does it is unknown.
I am thinking of using Motorcraft since they are sealed, and the OEM ones lasted 150,000 miles. Only problem is, they are almost 2x the price, and when doing the whole front end, that can get very expensive (2 lower joints, 2 upper control arms with joints, tie rod ends (x2 inner and outer). Then add on the cost of the new strut assemblies that he needs, and I am close to $1000 with Motorcraft parts.
So biggest question is, will using Moog joints maybe having 15,000 miles at times between lube service?