MOOG K9802 Ball Joint

5 stars- Moog is quality Brand though the rubber boot comes as color black which is perfectly fine it functions well. Comes pre greased ready to install. Special tools required but easy to acquire for the DIY Home Mechanic..You must be a little bit mechanically inclined in order to remove and install them correctly but I promise you it's not rocket science. The removal and install went well with the free loaner tools I borrowed from my local parts store.To remove and Install I took advantage of Autozone com Free Loaner-Rental Tools Program using tools #27023 & #27164 for Honda/Acura. Search the net for balljoint replacement using the tools mentioned and you'll find a few writes ups with pictures if you get stuck. Please note that you must pay a deposit for these tools at the store mentioned above but using the free loaner rental tools program I was able to complete the job in under a few hours by myself and you can return the tools within 90 days and they return the deposit. I guess you basically buy the tools but they offer a refund when you return them within 90 days because these tools are included in their free loaner tool program. I used a car jack and stand, ball joint seperator from Harbor Freight #99849, rubber mallet, some moly grease, 14mm, 17mm, 10mm, 1 1/4", flat head screw driver, needle nose pliers, and the huge c clamp and adapters mentioned above in the parts kits #27023 & #27164 from autozone, and lastly, snap ring pliers for the new circlip on each new ball joint. All in all I would not hesitate to purchase these items again for another vehicle if needed. I only thought I needed one part because the drivers side had a huge tear in the old boot but I decided to order two of these parts because of the great price! After changing the first one I decided to change the second one located on the passenger side considering how easy the first was to remove and install. I realized the old ball joint on the passenger side was actually worse in movement when compared to the drivers side which just had the torn boot. I would suggest that you just buy two of these parts for your car and go ahead and simply change both the left and the right sides while you are at it that way you know your ball joints will be good-to-go for a long time and if you use the tools I mentioned above for a honda or acura or if you don't have honda or acura you won't need the #27164 kit. Either way your removal and install using these simple tools should go very smoothly. Good Luck with your purchase decision!

Got these cheaper on Amazon than Rockauto. I've been using MOOG products for 25 years and they've NEVER failed me!

Solid piece and is used on my car for circuit racing.

Worked way better than Amazon branded ball it that broke right away. This has held up to off roading and 5000 miles so far. Pays to spend the money on quality parts right away instead of having to pay to do the job twice.

I would only trust putting Moog or maybe a few other reputable brands in for suspension parts. I could have saved $12 by putting in cheap Chinese parts off Amazon or get this Moog ball joint. Why go through all that work twice to save $12. I’ve used cheap parts before and the rubber boots fail after two years. The boot on this feels thick and tough. I expect it to last 5-6 years at least. Moog has been around for a long time and are known for precision quality on the things they make.