will new balljoints effect handling?

[jmd2914]

my front end feels a bit loose and i was going to replace my balljoints. will stock replacements do? the car is for street use and some twisties, also im curious if new joints will have any effect on the handling of the car or not?

thanks guys
Joel

 

[jmd2914]

anyone?

 

[86mustang5.oh]

are you sure its the ball joints??? tierods make it feel loose also... get moog balljoints

 

[jmd2914]

i replaced the tie rods about 300miles ago so im pretty sure they should be good. where can i pick up moog ball joints? and im running the svo brake set up, would that make a difference on which ones i should get?

 

[DucatiRdr]

My low mileage (17K) 1988 was a wandering bastard on the highway so I replaced the tie rod ends and ball joints with MOOG bits from Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto and had the whole thing realigned with CC plates (existing) to the ratios suggested by Max Motorsports. It is not as dead steady as I remember it being as a kid, but it is much much better than it was. I do think my mechanic sets the wheel bearings a bit loose so I'm going to take a look at those this weekend.

 

[1990Coupe]

My local NAPA autoparts store has MOOG stuff.. actually there OEM napa stuff is actually MOOG

Found that out this weekend actually when trying to purchase some MOOG's for my project!