Anyone have a 1g ball joint part #?

DSM Jeff · 08-17-2008, 11:12 AM

Does anyone happen to know of a part number for a Mitsu ball joint for a 1g? I've tried looking up either the front or rear and only see the option for the whole arm. I plan to call JNZ, but just looking to see if anyone has picked up a ball joint from Mitsu direct.

Thanks.

So I've found Mitsu pretty much does not offer any ball joint separate. So I'm looking into ball joints from these brands, trying to find the better brand,

Spicer
Beck/Arnley
Moog
A/C Delco
TRW
Rare Parts

If you have any preferences on any of these brands, please let me know.

SnowBird · 09-19-2008, 07:08 PM

I just ordered 2 from advance auto parts online. They had some cheap $20 ones, but they apparently dont make them anymore. The ones I ordered were like $31 a piece. Ill look at them tomorrow morning and post the part number/brand if youd like.

drivemusicnow · 09-19-2008, 07:16 PM

Go with the Moog one, part number K9617.

Moog makes good quality parts, and it's serviceable. This is also the same part number needed to replace either of the rears if necessary.

The Spicer part, 5051163, is also decent and serviceable. Either one of these is a decent choice. I would not get the service grade spicer which is the same part number with a letter (B) after it.

boostngsx · 09-19-2008, 07:58 PM

I this what you are referring to. I am also in the market for some ball joints.

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drivemusicnow · 09-19-2008, 08:24 PM

Yes, but they're like half that price at rockauto.com

boostngsx · 09-19-2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the heads up on that one. I saw the whole control are for less than $100 a piece

. Usually those go for at least $150. The dealer wants like $350.

DSM Jeff · 09-20-2008, 05:17 AM

Totally forgot about this thread. I went with TRW since no one locally had moogs. I heard that TRW was made by Moog which maybe made by someone else. Anyway the TRW look identical to stock, the only thing different was the retaining clip. Heck, they are even made in Japan. (or so the stamping said) I have TRW inner tie rods and outter links for my steering rack with no problems and have used their ball joints on one of my trucks with no problems. So I'm not worried about these for my rear lower arms.
And if you are looking for ball joints for the rear arms, they are the same as the front lower control arms.