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Review on Enhanced SEO: Beck Arnley 101-4695 Ball Joint for Improved Performance by Dustin Ferguson

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Not exactly fitting. One failed within a month and the other after 13 months.

I bought two of these for the front of my Miata 96 because they are a lot cheaper than the originals. The screw holes on these parts do not line up with the holes in the wishbone. (they're offset about 1/16th), but you can snap them into place. The shoe broke on one side within a month so I replaced it with the original. Needless to say, the original part snapped straight into place. A year later (only 13 months) my steering wheel started acting strangely and eventually wouldn't return to center. This was attributed to the remaining third-party ball joint. I have nothing against third party parts (which is why I bought them) but they are a mixed bag. These ball joints are, to put it mildly, not up to date.

Pros
  • Shocks, struts and suspension
Cons
  • Negative impression