Moog Problem Solver Ball Joints new Knuckles

[MIDEVIL214]

I'm shopping ball joints that will be installed in new knuckles. Narrowed it down to blue boot AC Delcos and Moogs (MOOG-K8194T & MOOG-K8195T). Some of you have mentioned the Moogs are oversized for knuckles that have seen some R&R before. Is this true or are they just knurled like others? I don't want to deal with anything oversized if my bores are unmolested.

 

[DirtDonk]

the problem solvers are specifically designed for the old tired and almost worn out holes. So they are either slightly oversized, or if knurled and ribbed and splined (whichever the proper terminology is in this case) and not really what you'd want.

I would assume that Moog still makes standard size ball joints and they are not called "problem solvers" so if you can find those, that's the way I'd go.
Or just stick with the AC Delco brand.

I've heard of problems with the Problem Solvers here on the forums too. So it seems to me that they should be avoided except when their key feature is needed.

Paul

 

[BUCKWILD]

I would recommend Spicer joints, the only ones I have seen hold up well and are not that expensive from Summit

 

[EPB72]

I would recommend Spicer joints, the only ones I have seen hold up well and are not that expensive from Summit

Agree on Spicer.....the Moog problem solvers or regular , take quite a bit more pressure to press into the knuckles and I've installed plenty on Ford,GM,and Dodge all with the same result, they also seem to take a little more playing with to get the ball joint preload adjustment correct....

 

[MIDEVIL214]

Thanks all for your input. Currently have Spicer in the old knuckles and would like something different. That's why I was leaning towards the blue boots. I was just on the napa website and they show two blue boot options now. If you look closely at one of the images they do say made in China. The other joints that look more like traditional blue boots reference a polymer bearing design in the description. Wondering if that is a typo. I looked up the AC Delco number and emailed them about that polymer note. Not holding my breath on a timely response.