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richyung · 02-06-2011, 02:32 PM

Has anyone on here ever bought their lower control arms on ebay ? if so did they last or have any issues with them ? or i shuld just take my money and go 2 autozone.

captainbunch88 · 02-07-2011, 06:35 PM

I bought mine at Amazon. They were cheaper than Rock Auto, and they shipped for free. It was a Moog Lower Control Arm, and I installed it on my 2000 with no problems.

richyung · 02-07-2011, 06:48 PM

Thnk you very much i was thinking about buying it amazon too but dorman instead of moog but did you buy the one with or without sway bar ?

captainbunch88 · 02-07-2011, 06:58 PM

You mean the little tab for the suspension bar link? Yes, I bought the one that has that tab.

I purchased the Moog K80335. This one is for the right front. However, it does NOT come with a ball joint. The ad says it does, but it does not.

hevster1 · 02-07-2011, 07:01 PM

Has anyone priced the factory parts?

richyung · 02-07-2011, 07:14 PM

no i havent but retail stores around here are selling them 120$ a pop but it wasnt factory . Did u have to use the old ball joint or had to buy another one ?

captainbunch88 · 02-07-2011, 07:20 PM

The old one was shot anyway. The boot was ripped, and it had grease all over it.

I read that if the bushings or ball joint failed, you needed to replace the control arm. Don't know if that's true.

But if your ball joint is good, I guess you could just reuse it. I'd opt for replacing it though, especially if your control arm is bent or damaged.

richyung · 02-07-2011, 07:52 PM

thnx i just ordered mines from rock auto it says it included everything ill see about that.