Moog is a "cheap Chinese" part, just like all of the formerly well known brands. They have all sold pieces of their brands to the highest bidder.

Evidently, you have absolutely no respect for pot holes and rough roads. I did have bad luck with one replacement ball joint that was cheap. The rear bushings are a weak spot; lucky to get 100K out of them.

I guess it is possible that the upgraded front sway bar could cause extra wear .

I tend to drive like a somewhat demented old fart.

The stud on the SS ball joint will not fit the steering knuckle. Nobody bothers to check their cars anymore; they are proud to say "I only know how to put gas in the tank". Mechanics I have had experience with don't know squat.

 

Cloudhome, like oldblue said, lubrication. Did you perhaps forget to have them greased? I need to grease mine, too.