Really Roger? You don't strike me as the kinda guy who ever gets grease under his finger nails!

 

Oh you'd be surprised how many hours I have spent under cars years back when money was tight. When I felt I would rather part with the money than lay under a truck I started paying others to do my dirty work.

 

Spending a Saturday or Sunday tinkering on the truck, doing the BJ's, the clutch, fuel system or even just washing and waxing it with a couple beers is something I just like doing, all the money in the world won't change that.

I'm not as keen about fishing as much as I used to be though...

 

I ordered these...from this same seller...also all the tie rods, sleeves. Total was 491.00 delivered to Canada. The local XRF dealer wanted over $400.00 plus tax for just the 4 ball joints! 199.00 plus shipping is the best deal I've found! Can hardly wait til they arrive.
Also picked up an OTC 8031 tool kit for the RnR. Iv'e got some work ahead of me, will be doing the hubs(99.00 apiece...ebay,too),axle u-joints( 75.00 each- local) and putting in a DSS stabilizer, since it will all be apart.
Mark

 

I paid 366.00 Canadian + tax locally for the OTC 8031 kit. It's a heavy beast, and when looking online for this kit, shipping from the U.S. was over a $100.00 most places, plus other fees, etc, I felt I got the best deal I could for this kit, and it's paid for after the first use. Don't know yet if I ever want to use it again!!
Mark

 

Where did you buy the otc kit from ?
I'm looking for one out East.

 

My truck needs a wash and wax. I'll buy the beer next Sunday.............what time should I drop it off?

 

That's what separates us automotive enthusiast types from people who'd rather just pay others to do their dirty work I guess eh Rodge?

Hell, even Jay Leno likes to get dirty once in a while...

 

Yup,
I'm more of a Letterman guy.

 

lol

Me too actually!

 

I ordered the kit through Gregg Distributors (greggdistributors.ca) I think they only have warehouses in Sask, Alta, and BC. I used our company discount to get the price quoted. Lordco in BC wanted 450 plus tax.

Mark

 

thanks

 

I wish I would have read this thread earlier, had my ball joints replaced again at a cost of $1000.00. the first time at 52000 miles and now today at 84000 miles, a million miles sure sounds great.

 

So how the XRF ball joints holding up?? ANy comments / issues??

 

See my post above.. Also looks like XRF no longer has grease fittings!

Kit description: The XRF Replacement ball joints in this kit will give you trouble free service and are backed with a million mile warrantee!
This kit is the best option for aftermarket replacements as they outlast the OE parts and the Moog option has been a total failure.
The ball joints in this kit have been specifically designed to give your truck a smooth, solid feel without sticking and binding like the Moog parts have been prone to do.
These new generation parts have been designed with a sealed / non - greasable ball socket on all 4 parts, because the biggest problem with wearout has been due to contamination from dirt and water.
The greasable ball joints have not lasted because of this problem! So don't be turned off on this kit because it's not greasable, it will last longer!