MOOG K9011 Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint for Nissan 280Z

Installed these on my 280z. Neither came with a cotter pin which I thought was weird but packaging and quality is great.

I ordered two of these parts because MOOG is supposedly good stuff. One was similar to the picture but had no zerk fitting. The other was completely wrong. I sent the wrong one back and they sent me one that had a nylock nut instead of a castle nut and still no zerk fitting. Also the top nut diameter was much smaller. At that point Amazon gave up and I sent both back.I then ordered two more from another place. One looked just like this picture, with zerk and all. The other looked like the second one Amazon sent. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaH!!!!!!!!!!!All the boxes look identical K9011.

Ball joint fits without issue on a 1973 240z. Be careful when installing the ball joint to control arm mounting bolts. DO NOT use the recommended factory service manual torque of 35-46 ft-lb as this will stretch the bolts (ask me how I know.) Since the bolt is rated 10.9 I went with 30 ft-lb.

No issues.

Perfect for my late-1970 240Z. Look just like the photo. Ball Joints for earlier cars have a smaller diameter stud so measure before you order.

The product is not as advertised; the advertisement shows a grease Zerk fitting on the bottom of the ball joint; the product that I received did not have grease fittings; one is left to only assume that it has been greased; additionally, the ball joint Grease boot is hard plastic, and not rubber. (CORRECTION: The hard plastic is a cover to protect the rubber boot). I’m sure that it will install just fine, and probably work just fine; but it can never be greased in the future.

Don't believe the write up (in several places) or the multiple pictures of zerks with the hardware!!! You won't get zerks because you won't need them, the damn joints aren't even tapped with a threaded plug. I decided to keep them out of spite. They're going on a racecar and I'll pitch them after 1 season since I don't trust what I can't maintain. I don't take kind to liars and either MOOG or AMAZON lied to me and are lying to you.For sure one or the other didn't do their homework and lost my trust.

I ordered qty. 2 for my 1973 240z. I'm happy with my purchase of this ball joints. The details in the ad showing the ball joints includes grease fitting which is incorrect the joints I received is sealed joint with no fitting. These are not greaseable joint. Seller needs to correct the information in the ad.