In anticipation of replacing upper ball joints, each, I obtained prices
from various suppliers:
JC Whitney                                                  $15.95 plus
shipping
Bus Depot (on WWWsite)                           $ 24.95 plus shipping
VW Dealer (local)                                        $ 82.50
delivered

Is there that much variance in quality among ball joints to warrant such
price differentials?  Has anyone had experiences with different quality
ball joints, and how does one determine the quality differences, if any?

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia