Ebay Ball Joints FTL!!! *pics*
#1
Ebay Ball Joints FTL!!! *pics*
I noticed some uneven wear on my tire (cupping on the outside edge) and decided to investigate. I had recently bought and installed ball joints from Ebay. I think they have been on my car for about 4 months. To my surprise this is what I found.
Just a warning to all those thinking about buying them.
Just a warning to all those thinking about buying them.
#3
Originally Posted by Caracicatriz
wow. that really sucks. Have you tried contacting the people you got it from.
#12
Damn, I just got my LCA's & endlinks installed. It's from an eBay shop but I picked up locally just outsite Toronto & the guy gave me a 1yr warranty.
FYI my mechanic had replaced just the balljoints a couple of years ago with MOOG, one started squeaking & the other was loose. So it's hard to predict with aftermarket stuff. I guess it may be worth it to get ripped off by the dealer for certain parts.
Fingers crossed here.
FYI my mechanic had replaced just the balljoints a couple of years ago with MOOG, one started squeaking & the other was loose. So it's hard to predict with aftermarket stuff. I guess it may be worth it to get ripped off by the dealer for certain parts.
Fingers crossed here.
#14
Originally Posted by 95bluse
Damn, I just got my LCA's & endlinks installed. It's from an eBay shop but I picked up locally just outsite Toronto & the guy gave me a 1yr warranty.
FYI my mechanic had replaced just the balljoints a couple of years ago with MOOG, one started squeaking & the other was loose. So it's hard to predict with aftermarket stuff. I guess it may be worth it to get ripped off by the dealer for certain parts.
Fingers crossed here.
FYI my mechanic had replaced just the balljoints a couple of years ago with MOOG, one started squeaking & the other was loose. So it's hard to predict with aftermarket stuff. I guess it may be worth it to get ripped off by the dealer for certain parts.
Fingers crossed here.
#16
Originally Posted by Dubbya
No I havent. Im sure they wont do anything. I just use it as a learning experience. No more cheap Ebay parts on my car
#17
Looking at the pics, I just see a torn boot. I'll have to take your word on the amount of play.
Could it be that the boot was torn, and then contamination (dirt) ruined the tightness of the joint?
Could it be that the boot was torn, and then contamination (dirt) ruined the tightness of the joint?
#22
Originally Posted by 1whtmax
I got both control arms with the ball joints form ebay and noticed the boots tearing after about 1 month of use. i think i paid $70 for each one if would of known about this i would of paid the dealer price.
do u remember the seller and brand
#24
Originally Posted by Fr33way™
You may be thinking of TRW. I know that was the kind of balljoint I used.
#25
Originally Posted by vsamoylov
buy only oem parts.
u wanna loan me 250 for control arms from nissan....j/k....i have access to a press and bushings are cheap...and a sandblaster and spray paint look them look like new
#28
how did the car feel on that side (when driving over bumps)? I am getting excessive up and down movement on the driver side of my car and I am thinking it may be the ball joint but I am also getting a squeeking noise as well.
#31
Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
do u remember the seller and brand
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Originally Posted by 1whtmax
The name of the seller is world suspension and this is what they say about the part "These units are NEW High quality "OEBrand" aftermarket replacement, 1 year warranty". I couldnt get a hold of them when i tried to get them replaced so i just gave up.
I'm curious b/c I'm gonna do something about this... I'm sick and tired of sellers ripping buyers off. I just bought my lower control arms from best suspension. And if i have this problem... they're gonna have a bigger problem if they don't cooperate.
#33
Originally Posted by eturnl
I cant find anyone from ebay with the name world suspension, i even tried to look for name changes from current sellers... do you have a link to your sale?
I'm curious b/c I'm gonna do something about this... I'm sick and tired of sellers ripping buyers off. I just bought my lower control arms from best suspension. And if i have this problem... they're gonna have a bigger problem if they don't cooperate.
I'm curious b/c I'm gonna do something about this... I'm sick and tired of sellers ripping buyers off. I just bought my lower control arms from best suspension. And if i have this problem... they're gonna have a bigger problem if they don't cooperate.
#35
AHH, same f@#%ing problem. I bought lower control arms and outer tie rods from the same ebay seller (world suspension) and they look exactly like Flava_24/7's pics. I put them on 5 months ago. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. Now I have to go through this all over again and add on wheel bearings to the mix.
#36
So...should I not buy my inner and outer tie rods from Ebay then? I mean...they are like 40 bucks apiece at Advanced Auto and either way I have to order....I figured 22 bucks for each set was a pretty good deal seeing as it's not that big of a part. What do you guys think? Just pay up at a reputable store like Autozone, Advanced, or Peps? or just go with Ebay?
And M_oz. 555...you're car is HOT. Maybe I'll see it driving around when I go to a conference this upcoming weekend on Williams Road in Buffalo. Later.
And M_oz. 555...you're car is HOT. Maybe I'll see it driving around when I go to a conference this upcoming weekend on Williams Road in Buffalo. Later.
#38
Thank you for making this thread i had just bought LCAs from bestsuspension.. they were sitting in my room. But after i read this thread i quickly returned them. the down side is i lost about 80 bucks with shipping and handling. but thats pretty good in the long run
#39
Originally Posted by ravrunner
Can you tell us what member you got them from on ebay, was it from bestsuspensions ?