Would it be wise to buy used ball joints?

never use used frt. end parts. its one thing for a used starter to fail and your car wont start but to be driving 60 mph and have a ball joint come apart is another

If you know what to look for and not install worn out parts you will be fine, after all, every vehicle on the road has used ball joints. yes you are right. but the only way to check the wear properly is to install. what is the cost of new ball joints compared to used then the time it takes to install... again, put new frt. end parts on.. a ball joint costs 30.00. a used one is what? 20.00?

If you are replacing damaged suspension parts because of an accident, you can purchase complete good used a-frames and spindles with ball joints from a respected used auto parts dealer, if you are short on cash. yes, in an accident where you have to buy the control arm, ball joint, spindal, rotor,caliper ect. as an assembly then yes. but the question was only replacing ball joints and again just replacing ball joints is not worth buying used stuff. spend $10.00 more and do it right.