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AFCO?

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I was on summit racing looking at some ball joints. anyone heard of the AFCO ones?? ive never seen these before and wanted to hear some opinions..thanks guys :wave:
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:lol: A F'n Chinese Outfit

I have no idea. That is the first thing that came to mind.

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AFCO suspension parts are designed for road & drag racing and feature a low friction design that allows the suspension to react quicker. I don't think their parts would benefit a 4wd daily driven vehicle. MOOG or PPM are still the best choices for suspension & steering parts.

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HenryJ wrote::lol: A F'n Chinese Outfit

I have no idea. That is the first thing that came to mind.

haha!! thats funny!! yea i was planning on getting some moog ones anyway, i was just wondering..thanks!! :rah:
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Don't know how it is in our world of the S/T series trucks but, the heep world reports many of the MOOG parts not being like they were in times gone by. No personal knowledge, just passing it along. :2:
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I have been sad to see many different brands gravitate toward less expensive suppliers. Quality seems to decline with no hope of finding it. I opened three different brands from very different retailers to find the same imported ball joints in the boxes. It just ain't right. AC Delco and NAPA chassis should not be the same!

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HenryJ wrote:I have been sad to see many different brands gravitate toward less expensive suppliers................
I really do not see any end in sight with the situation. Quality parts, when there is a demand, are outrageous.

Where there is a demand, as in heeps, you can get a replacement axle Ujoint for $6.99 (duralast from Autozone) or get the good ones that are the CTMs for $260 each!

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With perseverance you can find decent parts. It is just sad that you have to check the part every time to make sure that it has not changed for the worse.

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