xeurom Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Hi all, I have searched in the forum but not able to find a relevant thread. I am replacing the ball joints on my 2001 pathfinder xe. Which brand is preferred by the community here? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, xeurom said: Hi all, I have searched in the forum but not able to find a relevant thread. I am replacing the ball joints on my 2001 pathfinder xe. Which brand is preferred by the community here? Thanks I don’t think there is a preferred brand. Any ball joint will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperDan Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 7 hours ago, R50JR said: I don’t think there is a preferred brand. Any ball joint will be fine. I too echo the same as R50JR, changed mine out about 7 months ago with some of the cheapest ones I could find on RockAuto, and I haven't had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeurom Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperDan Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 You're welcome glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra368 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Hello. From my research, Sankei 555 may be the better brand. Made in Japan, but a bit more expensive compared to others. The other day i was looking on RockAuto, and the ACDELCO ball joint was a 555. Have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra368 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 My apologies. I was wrong earlier. I had looked at a ACDELCO tie rod end, which was a 555, not a lower ball joint. The part 555 number is: Sankei SB-4842. A pair is available on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR97Pathfinder Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 12/13/2022 at 2:48 AM, sentra368 said: Hello. From my research, Sankei 555 may be the better brand. Made in Japan, but a bit more expensive compared to others. The other day i was looking on RockAuto, and the ACDELCO ball joint was a 555. Have a look. Ive had the Sankei brand ball joints on my R50 for several years now (probably going onto 8 years) and have not had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlduthie Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 If rust is an issue for you (perhaps not if you're in Orange County) I do not recommend the NAPA Proformer line (#PFC 104379). One winter in western Canada and mounting plate and fasteners corroded beyond belief. Redoing the front end now and had to order a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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